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Chester Hunt Backus 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Jan 1905

Death Location: East Haven, Connecticut

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Susan Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sophronia Merritt

Children(s): Belle Backus, May Backus, Harley Backus

Chester Hunt Backus was born in 1832 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, the child of Henry Harry Backus And Susan Denison Sawyer. In 1850, Chester Hunt Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1863, Chester Hunt Backus resided in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Chester Hunt Backus married Sophronia I Merritt, and had children including Belle Frances Backus, Harley Chester Backus, May Josephine Backus. Chester Hunt Backus passed away in 1905 in East Haven, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Chester Hunt Backus was born in 1832 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, the child of Henry Harry Backus And Susan Denison Sawyer.
  • In 1850, Chester Hunt Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1863, Chester Hunt Backus resided in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Chester Hunt Backus married Sophronia I Merritt, and had children including Belle Frances Backus, Harley Chester Backus, May Josephine Backus.
  • Chester Hunt Backus passed away in 1905 in East Haven, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1795–1866
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Susan Sawyer
1798–1841
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Merritt
1841–1917
Birth Location: West Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Belle Backus
1866–
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
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May Backus
1867–1943
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
MB
Harley Backus
1863–1942
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
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Chester Backus's Ancestors

Self
Chester Backus
1832–1905
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Henry 'Harry' Backus
1795–1866
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Susan (Denison) Sawyer
1798–1841
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Daniel Sawyer
1770–1825
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Charlotte Dennison
1772–1853
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757

Chester Backus's Descendants

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Chester (Hunt) Backus (20 Dec 1832–17 Jan 1905) m. Sophronia (I.) Merritt (4 Apr 1841–14 Oct 1917)
  1. 1. Belle (Frances) Backus 1866–
  2. 2. May (Josephine) Backus 1867–1943
  3. 3. Harley (Chester) Backus 1863–1942 m. Geneva (Augusta) Smith 1872–
    1. 1. Maybelle (Elizabeth) Backus 1902–1993
    2. 2. Proctor (Reverdy) Backus 1908–1908

Chester Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1832
20 Dec 1832
Birth of Chester Hunt Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 18
Chester Hunt Backus resided here in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
Chester Hunt Backus resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Chester Hunt Backus resided here in East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Chester Hunt Backus resided here in East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1905
17 Jan 1905
Age 73
Death of Chester Hunt Backus in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 48; Page: 15b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, 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: 1870
    Event Place: East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 199B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 968; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1240968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 27th C. V.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Morning Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1905; Publication Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA; ,0.85788524,0.17572649,0.93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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