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Charles Jabez Backus 1882–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Apr 1966

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Marion Jacobs

Spouse(s): Edna Stark

Children(s): Harriet Backus, Bertha Backus

The story of Charles Jabez Backus began in 1882 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1900, Charles Jabez Backus resided in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1920, Charles Jabez Backus resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut. Charles Jabez Backus married Edna Mabel Stark, and had children including Bertha Stark Backus, Harriet J Backus. Charles Jabez Backus passed away in 1966 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Jabez Backus began in 1882 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1900, Charles Jabez Backus resided in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1920, Charles Jabez Backus resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut.
  • Charles Jabez Backus married Edna Mabel Stark, and had children including Bertha Stark Backus, Harriet J Backus.
  • Charles Jabez Backus passed away in 1966 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1848–1929
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Marion Jacobs
1850–1929
Birth Location: Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Edna Stark
1882–1945
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Harriet Backus
1912–2001
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut
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Bertha Backus
1917–1994
Birth Location: Mystic, New London, Connecticut
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Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1882–1966
Birth Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Charles Lathrop Backus
1848–1929
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs
1850–1929
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848

Charles Backus's Descendants

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Charles (Jabez) Backus (21 Aug 1882–23 Apr 1966) m. Edna (Mabel) Stark (3 Apr 1882–abt 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

Charles Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1882
21 Aug 1882
Birth of Charles Jabez Backus in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1900
1900
Age 18
Charles Jabez Backus resided here in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 38
Charles Jabez Backus resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut
Groton, New London, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 48
Charles Jabez Backus resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1931
1931
Age 49
Charles Jabez Backus resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Charles Jabez Backus resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut
Waterford, New London, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 58
Charles Jabez Backus resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1966
23 Apr 1966
Age 84
Death of Charles Jabez Backus in Preston, New London, Connecticut
Preston, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: New London , Connecticut.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6-118
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 042-07-8216; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Connecticut Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: New London County, Connecticut; Roll: 1561999; Draft Board: 9.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T623_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 492.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6-118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00526; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 6-118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: New London , Connecticut.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 042-07-8216; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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