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David Backus 1821–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1821

Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York

Death Date: 24 Feb 1859

Death Location: Putnam, Washington, New York

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Electa Congdon

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In 1821, David Backus entered the world in Putnam, Washington, New York, born to John Backus Sr And Electa Congdon. In 1855, David Backus resided in Putnam, New York, USA. David Backus passed away in 1859 in Putnam, Washington, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1821, David Backus entered the world in Putnam, Washington, New York, born to John Backus Sr And Electa Congdon.
  • In 1855, David Backus resided in Putnam, New York, USA.
  • David Backus passed away in 1859 in Putnam, Washington, New York.

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David Backus's Ancestors

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David Backus
1821–1859
Birth Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
Parents
John Backus Sr.
1793–1878
Putnam, Washington, New York
Electa Congdon
1803–1884
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Aaron (Backus) Sr.
1756–1803
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Ann Fuller
1734–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Aaron Fuller
1706–1743
Hannah Pidge
1715–

David Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1 Jun 1821
Birth of David Backus in Putnam, Washington, New York
Putnam, Washington, New York
1855
1855
Age 34
David Backus resided here in Putnam, New York, USA
Putnam, New York, USA
1859
24 Feb 1859
Age 38
Death of David Backus in Putnam, Washington, New York
Putnam, Washington, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Putnam, Washington, New York

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