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Charles Darwin Backus 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1842

Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 13 Sep 1916

Death Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, USA

Father: Dr. Backus

Mother: Mary Mansfield

Spouse(s): Amelia Ketcham

Children(s): Jane Backus, Gertrude Backus, Charles Backus

In 1842, Charles Darwin Backus entered the world in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, born to Dr Charles Backus And Mary Palmer Mansfield. In 1850, Charles Darwin Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1863, Charles Darwin Backus resided in New York, New York, New York, United States. Charles Darwin Backus married Amelia Dorothy Ketcham, and had children including Charles Eversley Backus, Gertrude Mansfield Backus, Jane Ellen Jennie Backus. Charles Darwin Backus passed away in 1916 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Charles Darwin Backus entered the world in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, born to Dr Charles Backus And Mary Palmer Mansfield.
  • In 1850, Charles Darwin Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1863, Charles Darwin Backus resided in New York, New York, New York, United States.
  • Charles Darwin Backus married Amelia Dorothy Ketcham, and had children including Charles Eversley Backus, Gertrude Mansfield Backus, Jane Ellen Jennie Backus.
  • Charles Darwin Backus passed away in 1916 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Backus
1801–1876
Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
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Mary Mansfield
1807–1887
Birth Location: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Ketcham
1845–1920
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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Children(s)

Jane Backus
1875–1948
Birth Location: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania
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Gertrude Backus
1878–1944
Birth Location: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania
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Charles Backus
1882–1947
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
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Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1842–1916
Birth Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Dr. Charles Backus
1801–1876
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
Mary (Palmer) Mansfield
1807–1887
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Backus's Descendants

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Charles (Darwin) Backus (7 Jun 1842–13 Sep 1916) m. Amelia (Dorothy) Ketcham (16 Oct 1845–5 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Jane (Ellen 'Jennie') Backus 1875–1948
  2. 2. Gertrude (Mansfield) Backus 1878–1944
  3. 3. Charles (Eversley) Backus 1882–1947 m. Edythe (Agnes) Walden 1886–1961

Charles Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1842
7 Jun 1842
Birth of Charles Darwin Backus in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 8
Charles Darwin Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Charles Darwin Backus resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Charles Darwin Backus resided here in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Charles Darwin Backus resided here in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Charles Darwin Backus resided here in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1916
13 Sep 1916
Age 74
Death of Charles Darwin Backus in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    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] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 559D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0776
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1014; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241014
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_930; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374943
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 94B; Image: 186
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 94B; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New York, New York, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 559D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1014; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_930; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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