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Caroline M. Backus 1825–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1825

Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York

Death Date: 10 Jan 1905

Death Location: Hamburg, Livingston County, Michigan, USA

Father: Orla Backus

Mother: Mary Roat

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): Hattie Placeway, Mabel Placeway

Caroline M. Backus was born in 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, the child of Orla J Backus And Mary Diantha Roat. In 1850, Caroline M. Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Caroline M. Backus resided in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States. Caroline M. Backus married Westfall, William Placeway Jr, and had children including Hattie M Placeway, Mabel Placeway. Caroline M. Backus passed away in 1905 in Hamburg, Livingston County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Caroline M. Backus was born in 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, the child of Orla J Backus And Mary Diantha Roat.
  • In 1850, Caroline M. Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Caroline M. Backus resided in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States.
  • Caroline M. Backus married Westfall, William Placeway Jr, and had children including Hattie M Placeway, Mabel Placeway.
  • Caroline M. Backus passed away in 1905 in Hamburg, Livingston County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orla Backus
1803–1887
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Mary Roat
1800–1875
Birth Location: New York
MR

Spouses(s)

William Jr.
1808–1888
Birth Location: Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont
WJ

Children(s)

Hattie Placeway
1863–1945
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
HP
Mabel Placeway
1873–1878
Birth Location: Putman, Livingston, Michigan
MP

Caroline Backus's Ancestors

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Caroline Backus
1825–1905
Birth Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Parents
Orla J. Backus
1803–1887
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Mary (Diantha) Roat
1800–1875
New York
Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
Dutchess County, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799

Caroline Backus's Descendants

1.
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Caroline (M.) Backus (27 Jan 1825–10 Jan 1905) m. William (Placeway) Jr. (1 Dec 1808–2 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. Hattie (M.) Placeway 1863–1945 m. William (Peter Van) Winkle 1858–1920
    1. 1. Madge (Caroline Van) Winkle 1885–1957 m. Lapsley (Ewing) Simrall 1884–
    2. 2. Don (William Van) Winkle 1887–1971 m. Annabel (van) Winkle 1887–1970
      1. 1. William (Peter Van) Winkle 1913–1976
      2. 2. Charles (K. Van) Winkle 1917–1998
      3. 3. Annabel Adams 1919–2008
      4. 4. Betty (Van) Winkle 1915–
      5. 5. Annabel (Van) Winkle 1920–
      6. 6. Helen (Van) Winkle 1922–
    3. 3. Charles (D. Van) Winkle 1890–1933 m. Katherine (Van) Winkle 1895–
      1. 1. Nancy (Van) Winkle 1919–
      2. 2. John (Van) Winkle 1920–
    4. 4. Harriet (Van) Winkle 1898–1980 m. George (Hutton) Snaddon 1891–1968
      1. 1. Harriet Snaddon 1924–
    5. 5. Helen (Van) Winkle 1894–1900
  2. 2. Mabel Placeway 1873–1878

Caroline Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1825
27 Jan 1825
Birth of Caroline M. Backus in Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
1850
1850
Age 25
Caroline M. Backus resided here in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Caroline M. Backus resided here in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Caroline M. Backus resided here in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Caroline M. Backus resided here in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
Caroline M. Backus resided here in Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1905
10 Jan 1905
Age 80
Death of Caroline M. Backus in Howell, Livingston, Michigan
Howell, Livingston, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531026; Roll Number: 83; Certificate Number: 1
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Putnam, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0412
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M593_687; Page: 98A; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 552186
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 726; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240726
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M653_552; Page: 62; Image: 66; Family History Library Film: 803552
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M432_356; Page: 365B; Image: 90
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M432_356; Page: 365B; Image: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M653_552; Page: 62; Image: 66; Family History Library Film: 803552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M593_687; Page: 98A; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 552186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Putnam, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 726; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240726

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531026; Roll Number: 83; Certificate Number: 1
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [5] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Livingston County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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