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Abbie Eloise Backus 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: Mar 1980

Death Location: Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester, England

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Ellen Backus

Spouse(s): Philip Burnham

Children(s): Arthur Burnham

Abbie Eloise Backus was born in 1901 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of Arthur Strong Backus And Ellen Backus. In 1910, Abbie Eloise Backus resided in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1920, Abbie Eloise Backus resided in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut. Abbie Eloise Backus married Philip Cowlishaw Burnham, and had children including Arthur Backus Burnham. Abbie Eloise Backus passed away in 1980 in Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester, England.

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Biography

  • Abbie Eloise Backus was born in 1901 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of Arthur Strong Backus And Ellen Backus.
  • In 1910, Abbie Eloise Backus resided in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1920, Abbie Eloise Backus resided in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Abbie Eloise Backus married Philip Cowlishaw Burnham, and had children including Arthur Backus Burnham.
  • Abbie Eloise Backus passed away in 1980 in Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Backus
1875–1928
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
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Ellen Backus
1880–1915
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Philip Burnham
1909–1994
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Arthur Burnham
1941–2007
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
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Abbie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Abbie Backus
1901–1980
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Arthur Strong Backus
1875–1928
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Ellen Backus
1880–1915
Connecticut
Grandparents
Deacon (John Randall) Backus
1852–1917
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Abbey (Utley) Strong
1854–1901
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Mary Randall
1828–1908
Edward Strong
1815–1891
Eunice Loomis
1818–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Veach Loomis
1775–1867
Lucy Lathrop
–1855

Abbie Backus's Descendants

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Abbie (Eloise) Backus (12 Oct 1901–Mar 1980) m. Philip (Cowlishaw) Burnham (12 Sep 1909–15 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Arthur (Backus) Burnham 1941–2007

Abbie Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1901
12 Oct 1901
Birth of Abbie Eloise Backus in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 9
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 19
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 29
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
1931
1931
Age 30
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in 145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
1933
1933
Age 32
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1934
1934
Age 33
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in 145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 34
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in 145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 39
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1959
1959
Age 58
Abbie Eloise Backus resided here in Montclair; Caldwell; Essex Fells; Verona; Cedar Grove; Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Montclair; Caldwell; Essex Fells; Verona; Cedar Grove; Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA
1980
Mar 1980
Age 79
Death of Abbie Eloise Backus in Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester, England
Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02732; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-620A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 252; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1939; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6291; Line: 19; Page Number: 151
    [5] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1950; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7846; Line: 9; Page Number: 62
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 252; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: 145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 145 Church St, Cheshire, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02732; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-620A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1939
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1939; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6291; Line: 19; Page Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02732; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41-620A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1950; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7846; Line: 9; Page Number: 62

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1958
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1972, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York; NAI Number: 2990227; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Reco

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Montclair; Caldwell; Essex Fells; Verona; Cedar Grove; Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1950; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7846; Line: 9; Page Number: 62

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England and Cobh, Ireland
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1939; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6291; Line: 19; Page Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheshire, CT
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheshire, Connecticut
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1980
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester, England
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