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Charles Henry Backus 1846–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Death Date: 20 Oct 1932

Death Location: Woodland, Yolo County, California, USA

Father: Elijah Backus

Mother: Caroline Wheeler

Spouse(s): Mary Wheeler

Children(s): Eugene Backus, Charlie Backus, Elijah Backus, Reno Backus, Mary Backus, Sarah Backus, John Backus

The story of Charles Henry Backus began in 1846 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. In 1850, Charles Henry Backus resided in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio. In 1870, Charles Henry Backus resided in Marion, Jasper, Missouri. Charles Henry Backus married Mary Elizabeth Wheeler, and had children including Charlie Annie Backus, Elijah Wheeler Backus, Eugene Victor Backus, John Henry Backus, Mary Alvord Backus, Reno Clement Backus, Sarah Sadie Backus. Charles Henry Backus passed away in 1932 in Woodland, Yolo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Henry Backus began in 1846 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
  • In 1850, Charles Henry Backus resided in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Charles Henry Backus resided in Marion, Jasper, Missouri.
  • Charles Henry Backus married Mary Elizabeth Wheeler, and had children including Charlie Annie Backus, Elijah Wheeler Backus, Eugene Victor Backus, John Henry Backus, Mary Alvord Backus, Reno Clement Backus, Sarah Sadie Backus.
  • Charles Henry Backus passed away in 1932 in Woodland, Yolo County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Backus
1812–1855
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
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Caroline Wheeler
1825–1912
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wheeler
1850–1936
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
MW

Children(s)

Eugene Backus
1897–1993
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
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Charlie Backus
1893–1981
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
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Elijah Backus
1870–1948
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
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Reno Backus
1878–1900
Birth Location: Reno, Washoe, Nevada
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Mary Backus
1876–1916
Birth Location: Carthage City, Jasper, Missouri
MB
Sarah Backus
1872–1937
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
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John Backus
1873–1951
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
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Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1846–1932
Birth Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Parents
Elijah Backus
1812–1855
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler
1825–1912
New York
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795

Charles Backus's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Henry) Backus (3 Apr 1846–20 Oct 1932) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler (2 Mar 1850–31 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Eugene (Victor) Backus 1897–1993
  2. 2. Charlie (Annie) Backus 1893–1981 m. Carl (Chester) Wiltsie 1890–1981
    1. 1. Maryette Wiltsie 1916–1918
    2. 2. Jean Wiltsie 1919–2006 m. Marle (M.) Wiseman 1912–1993
    3. 3. Anna (Mae) Wiltsie 1915–1985 m. Ellis (Eugene) Brumley 1910–1986 m. Joseph (Angelo) Gaido 1904–1953
  3. 3. Elijah (Wheeler) Backus 1870–1948 m. Kate (Webb) Ackerly 1879–1947 m. Claire (E.) Missus 1882–
  4. 4. Reno (Clement) Backus 1878–1900 m. Robert Davis 1857–
    1. 1. Tipton Davis 1898–
  5. 5. Mary (Alvord) Backus 1876–1916 m. James (Jefferson) Russell 1872–1931
    1. 1. Lillian (Alvora) Russell 1896–1949 m. Andrew (Roy) Drumb 1883–1941
  6. 6. Sarah ('Sadie') Backus 1872–1937 m. Edward (T.) Hogan 1861–
    1. 1. George (Weldon) Hogan 1895–1968 m. Inger (R.) Hanson 1901–1991
    2. 2. Jack (Bowser) Hogan 1900–1953 m. Leila (Viola) Miles 1900–1976
      1. 1. Charlene (R.) Hogan 1925–
    3. 3. Adalyn Hogan 1905–1922
  7. 7. John (Henry) Backus 1873–1951 m. Augusta Stoutz 1878–1923 m. Rebecca Walker 1875–
    1. 1. Charles (Henry Backus) II 1914–1973 m. Josephine (Ann) Wray 1917–1949
    2. 2. Mary (Elise) Backus 1910–1999 m. Raymond (Eugene Van) Vranken 1910–1987 m. Earl (Lyman) Holden 1904–1958

Charles Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1846
3 Apr 1846
Birth of Charles Henry Backus in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 4
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 24
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Marion, Jasper, Missouri
Marion, Jasper, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 34
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
1920
1920
Age 74
Charles Henry Backus resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
1925
1925
Age 79
Charles Henry Backus resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1932
20 Oct 1932
Age 86
Death of Charles Henry Backus in Woodland, Yolo, California
Woodland, Yolo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T9_173; Family History Film: 1254173; Page: 252.2000; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 59; Image: 119.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M432_679; Page: 394; Image: 474.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M432_679; Page: 394; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 59; Image: 119.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T9_173; Family History Film: 1254173; Page: 252.2000; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Woodland, Yolo, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodland, Yolo County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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