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Clarissa Backus 1811–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 11 Jan 1898

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Jabez Sr.

Mother: Hannah Lathrop

Spouse(s): Enoch McCall

Children(s): Jabez McCall

The story of Clarissa Backus began in 1811 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. In 1850, Clarissa Backus resided in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, Clarissa Backus resided in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Clarissa Backus married Enoch Hale Mccall, and had children including Jabez Backus Mccall. Clarissa Backus passed away in 1898 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarissa Backus began in 1811 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Clarissa Backus resided in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Clarissa Backus resided in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Clarissa Backus married Enoch Hale Mccall, and had children including Jabez Backus Mccall.
  • Clarissa Backus passed away in 1898 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
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Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Enoch McCall
1813–1865
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
EM

Children(s)

Jabez McCall
1838–1863
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
JM

Clarissa Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Backus
1811–1898
Birth Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus Sr.
1788–1854
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Dice Hyde
1759–1848
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1712–1761
Esther Clark
1723–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739

Clarissa Backus's Descendants

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Clarissa Backus (11 Aug 1811–11 Jan 1898) m. Enoch (Hale) McCall (1 Apr 1813–3 Aug 1865)
  1. 1. Jabez (Backus) McCall 1838–1863

Clarissa Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1811
11 Aug 1811
Birth of Clarissa Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 39
Clarissa Backus resided here in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 49
Clarissa Backus resided here in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Clarissa Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1890
1890
Age 79
Clarissa Backus resided here in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
1898
11 Jan 1898
Age 87
Death of Clarissa Backus in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0159.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 142; Image: 664.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_39; Page: 245B; Image: .
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde
    [8] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_39; Page: 245B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 142; Image: 664.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 339A; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0159.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
    [4] WEB: Connecticut Death Records, State Vital Records Office; Hartford, Connecticut; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
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