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Charles Henry Backus 1865–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Apr 1916

Death Location: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Luther Sr.

Mother: Ellen Canniff

Spouse(s): Caroline Shadduck

Children(s): Charles Jr., Hazel Backus

The story of Charles Henry Backus began in 1865 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut. In 1870, Charles Henry Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. In 1880, Charles Henry Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Charles Henry Backus married Caroline Janet Carrie Shadduck, and had children including Charles Henry Backus Jr, Hazel M Backus. Charles Henry Backus passed away in 1916 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Henry Backus began in 1865 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1870, Charles Henry Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1880, Charles Henry Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Charles Henry Backus married Caroline Janet Carrie Shadduck, and had children including Charles Henry Backus Jr, Hazel M Backus.
  • Charles Henry Backus passed away in 1916 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sr.
1828–1883
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Shadduck
1866–1951
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York
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Children(s)

Charles Jr.
1893–1955
Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Hazel Backus
1891–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1865–1916
Birth Place: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Luther Finis Backus Sr.
1828–1883
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry ('Harry') Backus
1795–1866
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Susan (Denison) Sawyer
1798–1841
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Daniel Sawyer
1770–1825
Charlotte Dennison
1772–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813

Charles Backus's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Henry) Backus (2 Jan 1865–26 Apr 1916) m. Caroline (Janet 'Carrie') Shadduck (22 Oct 1866–20 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry Backus) Jr. 1893–1955 m. Fannie (Allene) Smith 1895–1970
    1. 1. Charles (Worthington) Backus 1922–2009 m. Clara Ridolfo 1925–2005
    2. 2. Roger (Neil) Backus 1927–1990
    3. 3. Allene (Janet) Backus 1923–1991 m. Leonard (Albert) Couchon 1924–1993
    4. 4. Robert (Shattuck) Backus 1920–1987 m. Nina (Lou) Crumrine 1923–2004
  2. 2. Hazel (M) Backus 1891– m. Michael Oconnell 1891–
    1. 1. Barbara Oconnell 1922–
    2. 2. Veronia Oconnell 1919–
    3. 3. Hazel Oconnell 1918–

Charles Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1865
2 Jan 1865
Birth of Charles Henry Backus in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 5
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 15
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 45
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1913
1913
Age 48
Charles Henry Backus resided here in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
1916
26 Apr 1916
Age 51
Death of Charles Henry Backus in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
South Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T9_110; Family History Film: 1254110; Page: 339.1000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0119.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T9_110; Family History Film: 1254110; Page: 339.1000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0119.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1916
    Event Place: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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