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Anna Sterling Backus 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 23 Jan 1921

Death Location: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Junius Backus

Mother: Caroline Cone

Spouse(s): Benjamin Brown

Children(s): Gertrude Brown, Malcolm Brown, Caroline Brown

Anna Sterling Backus was born in 1862 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Junius Marvin Backus And Caroline White Cone. In 1870, Anna Sterling Backus resided in Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York, . In 1880, Anna Sterling Backus resided in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States. Anna Sterling Backus married Benjamin Franklin Brown, and had children including Caroline Delight Brown, Gertrude Sterling Brown, Malcolm Christopher Brown. Anna Sterling Backus passed away in 1921 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Anna Sterling Backus was born in 1862 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Junius Marvin Backus And Caroline White Cone.
  • In 1870, Anna Sterling Backus resided in Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York, .
  • In 1880, Anna Sterling Backus resided in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
  • Anna Sterling Backus married Benjamin Franklin Brown, and had children including Caroline Delight Brown, Gertrude Sterling Brown, Malcolm Christopher Brown.
  • Anna Sterling Backus passed away in 1921 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Junius Backus
1832–1896
Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York
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Caroline Cone
1828–1912
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
CC

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Brown
1855–1938
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
BB

Children(s)

Gertrude Brown
1894–1980
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
GB
Malcolm Brown
1896–1983
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
MB
Caroline Brown
1897–1963
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
CB

Anna Backus's Ancestors

Self
Anna Backus
1862–1921
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
Junius Marvin Backus
1832–1896
Granville, Washington, New York
Caroline (White) Cone
1828–1912
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Clark (Bacon) Backus
1807–1896
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Sylvanus Cone
1793–1877
West Granville, Washington, New York
Clarissa (Sterling) Sill
1801–1885
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Anna Backus's Descendants

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Anna (Sterling) Backus (1 Feb 1862–23 Jan 1921) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Brown (11 Aug 1855–26 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Sterling) Brown 1894–1980 m. Benjamin (Howard) Matteson 1882–1964
    1. 1. Benjamin (Mattison) Jr. 1920–
    2. 2. Silas (Sterling) Matteson 1923–1997
  2. 2. Malcolm (Christopher) Brown 1896–1983 m. Verna (Elizabeth) Robertson 1900–1967
  3. 3. Caroline (Delight) Brown 1897–1963 m. Walter (Gilbert) Perrin 1899–1953

Anna Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1862
1 Feb 1862
Birth of Anna Sterling Backus in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 8
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New York
1905
1905
Age 43
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 53
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 58
Anna Sterling Backus resided here in Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
1921
23 Jan 1921
Age 59
Death of Anna Sterling Backus in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 875.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 927; Family History Film: 1254927; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 252; Image: 0360.
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 02; City: Gouverneur; County: St Lawrence
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94; FHL microfilm: 1241156.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 597; FHL microfilm: 1375087.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gouverneur, Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 927; Family History Film: 1254927; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 252; Image: 0360.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gouverneur village (south part), St. Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94; FHL microfilm: 1241156.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 02; City: Gouverneur; County: St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 597; FHL microfilm: 1375087.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 875.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 35212

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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