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Clara Elizabeth Backus 1864–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 25 Jun 1951

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

Father: Sylvanus Backus

Mother: Mary Randall

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Clara Elizabeth Backus began in 1864 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. In 1870, Clara Elizabeth Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1880, Clara Elizabeth Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. Clara Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1951 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Elizabeth Backus began in 1864 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1870, Clara Elizabeth Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1880, Clara Elizabeth Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Clara Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1951 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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)

Children(s)

Clara Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clara Backus
1864–1951
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

Clara Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1864
25 Apr 1864
Birth of Clara Elizabeth Backus in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 6
Clara Elizabeth Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Clara Elizabeth Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Clara Elizabeth Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 66
Clara Elizabeth Backus resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Clara Elizabeth Backus resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1951
25 Jun 1951
Age 87
Death of Clara Elizabeth Backus in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0186.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0186.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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