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Charles Lathrop Backus 1848–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Dec 1929

Death Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut

Father: Sylvanus Backus

Mother: Mary Randall

Spouse(s): Marion Jacobs

Children(s): Edmund Backus, Grace Backus, Dr. Backus, Charles Backus, Horace Sr.

The story of Charles Lathrop Backus began in 1848 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. In 1850, Charles Lathrop Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. In 1860, Charles Lathrop Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Charles Lathrop Backus married Marion Elizabeth Jacobs, and had children including Charles Jabez Backus, Dr Harold Simeon Backus, Edmund Sylvanus Backus, Grace Lillian Backus, Horace Jacobs Backus Sr. Charles Lathrop Backus passed away in 1929 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Lathrop Backus began in 1848 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Charles Lathrop Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Charles Lathrop Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Charles Lathrop Backus married Marion Elizabeth Jacobs, and had children including Charles Jabez Backus, Dr Harold Simeon Backus, Edmund Sylvanus Backus, Grace Lillian Backus, Horace Jacobs Backus Sr.
  • Charles Lathrop Backus passed away in 1929 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
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Mary Randall
1828–1908
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
MR

Spouses(s)

Marion Jacobs
1850–1929
Birth Location: Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
MJ

Children(s)

Edmund Backus
1874–1947
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
EB
Grace Backus
1876–1972
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
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Dr. Backus
1879–1969
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
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Charles Backus
1882–1966
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
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Horace Sr.
1889–1918
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
HS

Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1848–1929
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jabez (Backus) Sr.
1788–1854
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1712–1761
Esther Clark
1723–1815

Charles Backus's Descendants

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Charles (Lathrop) Backus (14 Jan 1848–18 Dec 1929) m. Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs (1 Jun 1850–10 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Edmund (Sylvanus) Backus 1874–1947 m. Lucy (Adella) Nichols 1858–1934
    1. 1. Muriel (Nichols) Backus 1897–1985 m. Edward (Leon) Page 1895–1958
      1. 1. Patrica Page 1924–
      2. 2. Muriel (Ann) Page 1925–1994
      3. 3. Pauline (Holmes 'Polly') Page 1928–2016 m. Kenneth (Arnold) Cobb 1922–2005
    2. 2. Lawrence (Edmund) Backus 1899–1972 m. Frances Hearle 1907–1960 m. Sally (Sarah) Lipman 1908–1967
  2. 2. Grace (Lillian) Backus 1876–1972 m. Clarence (George) Bostwick 1875–
    1. 1. Madeline (E.) Bostwick 1904–
    2. 2. Carolyn (Gertrude) Bostwich 1906–1975 m. Francis (Pleasant) Robinson 1906–1983
  3. 3. Dr. (Harold Simeon) Backus 1879–1969 m. Lillian (Margaret) Wright 1881–1956
    1. 1. Ann (Hunnyford) Backus 1910–1988 m. William (E.) Muddle 1919–1986
      1. 1. Wesley (Lathrop) Muddle 1933–2008
    2. 2. Marion (Wright) Backus 1907–2008 m. John (MacDonald Leavens) Sr. 1907–1987
      1. 1. John (MacDonald Leavens) Jr 1936–1997
  4. 4. Charles (Jabez) Backus 1882–1966 m. Edna (Mabel) Stark 1882–1945
    1. 1. Harriet (J.) Backus 1912–2001 m. George French 1898–1983
    2. 2. Bertha (Stark) Backus 1917–1994 m. Richard (Louis) Faulkner 1915–2005
  5. 5. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Sr. 1889–1918 m. Gertrude Pond 1888–1977
    1. 1. Virginia (Carol) Backus 1914–2015 m. Wallace (Alonzo) Davis 1911–2004
    2. 2. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Jr. 1919–1985 m. Lucy (Loring) Greenman 1919–2011

Charles Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1848
14 Jan 1848
Birth of Charles Lathrop Backus in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 2
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 12
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 62
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1917
1917
Age 69
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Andover, Connecticut
Andover, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 72
Charles Lathrop Backus resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1929
18 Dec 1929
Age 81
Death of Charles Lathrop Backus in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 305; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0527.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T623_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 492.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 425; Image: 149.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 30A; Image: .
    [10] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 30A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 425; Image: 149.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0527.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T623_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 492.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Andover, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Military Census, 1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 305; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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