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Charles E. Backus 1836–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 Apr 1864

Death Location: Johnsonburg, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Father: Ezra Backus

Mother: Susan Phelps

Spouse(s): Rosetta Andrews

Children(s):

The story of Charles E. Backus began in 1836 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1863, Charles E. Backus resided in Sheldon, New York, United States. Charles E. Backus married Rosetta J Andrews. Charles E. Backus passed away in 1864 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles E. Backus began in 1836 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1863, Charles E. Backus resided in Sheldon, New York, United States.
  • Charles E. Backus married Rosetta J Andrews.
  • Charles E. Backus passed away in 1864 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1836–1864
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Ezra Lay Backus
1808–1887
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Susan (Caroline) Phelps
1807–1844
Connecticut
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Uzziel Phelps
1772–1848
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lovisa Barber
1775–1853
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
Joshua Phelps
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–

Charles Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1836
2 Sep 1836
Birth of Charles E. Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
Charles E. Backus resided here in Sheldon, New York, United States
Sheldon, New York, United States
1864
19 Apr 1864
Age 28
Death of Charles E. Backus in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York
Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sheldon, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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