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Arthur Strong Backus 1875–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: abt 1928

Death Location: Cheshire, Connecticut, USA

Father: Deacon Backus

Mother: Abbey Strong

Spouse(s): Ellen Backus, Ruby Johns

Children(s): Abbie Backus

Arthur Strong Backus was born in 1875 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, the child of Deacon John Randall Backus And Abbey Utley Strong. In 1880, Arthur Strong Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. Arthur Strong Backus married Ellen Backus, Ruby Johns, and had children including Abbie Eloise Backus. Arthur Strong Backus passed away in 1928 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Arthur Strong Backus was born in 1875 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, the child of Deacon John Randall Backus And Abbey Utley Strong.
  • In 1880, Arthur Strong Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Arthur Strong Backus married Ellen Backus, Ruby Johns, and had children including Abbie Eloise Backus.
  • Arthur Strong Backus passed away in 1928 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Backus
1852–1917
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Abbey Strong
1854–1901
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Backus
1880–1915
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Ruby Johns
1876–1968
Birth Location: Prospect, New Haven, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Abbie Backus
1901–1980
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
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Arthur Backus's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Backus
1875–1928
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Deacon John Randall Backus
1852–1917
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Abbey (Utley) Strong
1854–1901
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Edward (Henry) Strong
1815–1891
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Eunice Loomis
1818–1902
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Veach Loomis
1775–1867
Lucy Lathrop
–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848

Arthur Backus's Descendants

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Arthur (Strong) Backus (30 Jan 1875–abt 1928) m. Ellen Backus (abt 1880–bef 1915) m. Ruby Johns (3 Nov 1876–19 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Abbie (Eloise) Backus 1901–1980 m. Philip (Cowlishaw) Burnham 1909–1994
    1. 1. Arthur (Backus) Burnham 1941–2007

Arthur Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1875
30 Jan 1875
Birth of Arthur Strong Backus in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1875
5 Nov 1875
Arthur Strong Backus was baptized in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Arthur Strong Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Arthur Strong Backus resided here in Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 35
Arthur Strong Backus resided here in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 45
Arthur Strong Backus resided here in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut
1924
1924
Age 49
Arthur Strong Backus resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1928
abt 1928
Age 53
Death of Arthur Strong Backus in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 252; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New Haven; Roll: 1562004; Draft Board: 6
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0186.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623_148; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 426.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The descendants of Veach Williams, of Lebanon, Connecticut : who was of the fifth generation from R
    [9] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0186.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623_148; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 426.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New Haven; Roll: 1562004; Draft Board: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
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