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Alexander Backus 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1850

Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio

Death Date: 16 Jun 1929

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA

Father: Abner Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Reed

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Montgomery, Henrietta Bell

Children(s): Katherine Backus, Elise Backus

Alexander Backus was born in 1850 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, the child of Abner Lord Backus And Elizabeth Reed. In 1860, Alexander Backus resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States. In 1870, Alexander Backus resided in Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States. Alexander Backus married Elizabeth Montgomery, Henrietta T Bell, and had children including Elise Mcdowell Nettie Backus, Katherine Elizabeth Backus. Alexander Backus passed away in 1929 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Backus was born in 1850 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, the child of Abner Lord Backus And Elizabeth Reed.
  • In 1860, Alexander Backus resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, Alexander Backus resided in Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
  • Alexander Backus married Elizabeth Montgomery, Henrietta T Bell, and had children including Elise Mcdowell Nettie Backus, Katherine Elizabeth Backus.
  • Alexander Backus passed away in 1929 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Backus
1818–1895
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
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Elizabeth Reed
1824–1878
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Montgomery
1854–1933
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
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Henrietta Bell
1852–1878
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
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Children(s)

Katherine Backus
1891–1965
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
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Elise Backus
1876–1959
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
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Alexander Backus's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Backus
1850–1929
Birth Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Parents
Abner Lord Backus
1818–1895
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Elizabeth Reed
1824–1878
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795

Alexander Backus's Descendants

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Alexander Backus (18 Oct 1850–16 Jun 1929) m. Elizabeth Montgomery (28 Sep 1854–20 Jan 1933) m. Henrietta (T.) Bell (20 Jun 1852–21 Jan 1878)
  1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Backus 1891–1965
  2. 2. Elise (McDowell 'Nettie') Backus 1876–1959

Alexander Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1850
18 Oct 1850
Birth of Alexander Backus in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 10
Alexander Backus resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Alexander Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Alexander Backus resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Alexander Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Alexander Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Alexander Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1929
16 Jun 1929
Age 79
Death of Alexander Backus in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1409; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 476
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0693
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1237; Page: 175B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 552736
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1298; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241298
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 805003
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1207; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375220
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 805003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1237; Page: 175B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 552736

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0693

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1298; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1207; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375220

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toledo Ward 7, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1409; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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