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Bethiah Backus 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1829

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 Jun 1910

Death Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Father: Jabez Sr.

Mother: Hannah Lathrop

Spouse(s): William Gillette

Children(s): Josiah Gillette, Mary Gillette, Elizabeth Gillette

Bethiah Backus was born in 1829 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, the child of Jabez Backus Sr And Hannah Lathrop. In 1880, Bethiah Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA. Bethiah Backus married William Ely Gillette, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Gillette, Josiah Gillette, Mary B Gillette. Bethiah Backus passed away in 1910 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Bethiah Backus was born in 1829 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, the child of Jabez Backus Sr And Hannah Lathrop.
  • In 1880, Bethiah Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Bethiah Backus married William Ely Gillette, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Gillette, Josiah Gillette, Mary B Gillette.
  • Bethiah Backus passed away in 1910 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

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Bethiah Backus's Ancestors

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Bethiah Backus
1829–1910
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus Sr.
1788–1854
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Dice Hyde
1759–1848
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1712–1761
Esther Clark
1723–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739

Bethiah Backus's Descendants

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Bethiah Backus (12 Apr 1829–19 Jun 1910) m. William (Ely) Gillette (21 Jun 1822–17 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Josiah Gillette 1851–1890
  2. 2. Mary (B.) Gillette 1858–1931
  3. 3. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Gillette 1854–1877

Bethiah Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1829
12 Apr 1829
Birth of Bethiah Backus in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 51
Bethiah Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1910
19 Jun 1910
Age 81
Death of Bethiah Backus in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

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