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Albert L. Backus 1856–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois

Death Date: 18 Mar 1915

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Father: Lyman Backus

Mother: Lorraine Downs

Spouse(s): Mary Stevenson

Children(s): Lyman II

Albert L. Backus was born in 1856 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois, the child of Lyman S Backus And Lorraine Downs. In 1860, Albert L. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Albert L. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Albert L. Backus married Mary Ella Stevenson, and had children including Lyman Strong Backus Ii. Albert L. Backus passed away in 1915 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Albert L. Backus was born in 1856 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois, the child of Lyman S Backus And Lorraine Downs.
  • In 1860, Albert L. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Albert L. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • Albert L. Backus married Mary Ella Stevenson, and had children including Lyman Strong Backus Ii.
  • Albert L. Backus passed away in 1915 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Backus
1825–1894
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Lorraine Downs
1829–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stevenson
1853–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
MS

Children(s)

Lyman II
1883–1966
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
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Albert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Albert Backus
1856–1915
Birth Place: Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois
Parents
Lyman S. Backus
1825–1894
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lorraine Downs
1829–
New York
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755

Albert Backus's Descendants

1.
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Albert (L.) Backus (29 Jun 1856–18 Mar 1915) m. Mary (Ella) Stevenson (15 Sep 1853–25 May 1918)
  1. 1. Lyman (Strong Backus) II 1883–1966 m. Ruby (Mary) Lake 1881–1943 m. Rausa Backus 1883–1968
    1. 1. Mary (Alberta) Backus 1910–1991 m. Charles (Edgar) Pence 1908–1984
    2. 2. Imogene (G.) Backus 1924– m. Aubrey Boteros 1922–

Albert Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1856
29 Jun 1856
Birth of Albert L. Backus in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois
Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Albert L. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Albert L. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Albert L. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Albert L. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Albert L. Backus resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1915
18 Mar 1915
Age 59
Death of Albert L. Backus in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0508
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 302B; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545756
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 343; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803202
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 343; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 302B; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 302B; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
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