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Clara Leanna Backus 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 2 May 1937

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Calvin Backus

Mother: Charlotte Personett

Spouse(s): Henry Ahlborn

Children(s): Henrietta Ahlborn, Louise Ahlborn, Dorothy Ahlborn, Marion Ahlborn

In 1857, Clara Leanna Backus entered the world in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, born to Calvin G Backus And Charlotte Personett. In 1880, Clara Leanna Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1900, Clara Leanna Backus resided in Verona, Essex, New Jersey. Clara Leanna Backus married Henry L Ahlborn, and had children including Dorothy Backus Ahlborn, Henrietta Ahlborn, Louise Ahlborn, Marion Ahlborn. Clara Leanna Backus passed away in 1937 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Clara Leanna Backus entered the world in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, born to Calvin G Backus And Charlotte Personett.
  • In 1880, Clara Leanna Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1900, Clara Leanna Backus resided in Verona, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Clara Leanna Backus married Henry L Ahlborn, and had children including Dorothy Backus Ahlborn, Henrietta Ahlborn, Louise Ahlborn, Marion Ahlborn.
  • Clara Leanna Backus passed away in 1937 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Backus
1812–1864
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Charlotte Personett
1817–1905
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Henry Ahlborn
1848–1931
Birth Location: Lower Saxony, German
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Children(s)

Henrietta Ahlborn
1887–1982
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Louise Ahlborn
1889–1986
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Dorothy Ahlborn
1895–1969
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Marion Ahlborn
1891–1977
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Clara Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clara Backus
1857–1937
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Calvin G. Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Charlotte Personett
1817–1905
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
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

Clara Backus's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Leanna) Backus (22 Feb 1857–2 May 1937) m. Henry (L.) Ahlborn (9 Dec 1848–2 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Henrietta Ahlborn 1887–1982
  2. 2. Louise Ahlborn 1889–1986 m. Harry (Spellmeyer) Wilder 1888–1970
    1. 1. Shirley Wilder 1917–1960 m. Edward (B. Loehr) Sr. 1913–1999
    2. 2. Marguerite Wilder 1918–2018 m. Lawrence (Porter) Carrington 1916–1990
    3. 3. Elaine Wilder 1920–1970 m. William (George) Bandel 1910–1983
  3. 3. Dorothy (Backus) Ahlborn 1895–1969 m. Ivon (Harold) Budd 1896–1969
    1. 1. Henry (Ahlborn) Budd 1921–1997 m. Mary Watkins 1925–
    2. 2. Dorothy Budd 1925–
  4. 4. Marion Ahlborn 1891–1977 m. Jonathan (Perine Glasby) Jr. 1894–1966
    1. 1. Jonathan (P. Glasby) III 1922–

Clara Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1857
22 Feb 1857
Birth of Clara Leanna Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 23
Clara Leanna Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Clara Leanna Backus resided here in Verona, Essex, New Jersey
Verona, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 53
Clara Leanna Backus resided here in Verona, Essex, New Jersey
Verona, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 63
Clara Leanna Backus resided here in Verona, Essex, New Jersey
Verona, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 73
Clara Leanna Backus resided here in Verona, Essex, New Jersey
Verona, Essex, New Jersey
1937
2 May 1937
Age 80
Death of Clara Leanna Backus in Verona, Essex, New Jersey
Verona, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1038; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 316; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 613; Image: 443.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0064.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 217.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_884; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 831.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0064.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 217.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_884; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 831.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1038; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 316; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 613; Image: 443.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1937
    Event Place: Verona, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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