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Dennis Backus 1831–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York

Death Date: 29 Oct 1884

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Absolom Sr.

Mother: Mary Hildreth

Spouse(s): Maria White

Children(s): Alanson Backus, Frederick Backus

Dennis Backus was born in 1831 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, the child of Absolom Backus Sr And Mary Shedd Hildreth. In 1870, Dennis Backus resided in Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Dennis Backus resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Dennis Backus married Maria A White, and had children including Alanson D Backus, Frederick White Backus. Dennis Backus passed away in 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Dennis Backus was born in 1831 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, the child of Absolom Backus Sr And Mary Shedd Hildreth.
  • In 1870, Dennis Backus resided in Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Dennis Backus resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Dennis Backus married Maria A White, and had children including Alanson D Backus, Frederick White Backus.
  • Dennis Backus passed away in 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dennis Backus's Ancestors

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Dennis Backus
1831–1884
Birth Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Parents
Absolom Backus Sr.
1800–1880
Montgomery County, New York
Mary (Shedd) Hildreth
1807–1886
Herkimer County, New York
Grandparents
Absolom Backus
1763–1855
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Ruth Root
1764–1837
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Lebbeus Backus
1741–1762
Hannah Ford
1743–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Love Kingsbury
1711–1778
James Ford
1699–1757
Elizabeth Bartlett
1708–1755

Dennis Backus's Descendants

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Dennis Backus (abt 1831–29 Oct 1884) m. Maria (A.) White (abt 1832–aft 1887)
  1. 1. Alanson (D.) Backus 1857–1884
  2. 2. Frederick (White) Backus 1855–1874

Dennis Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of Dennis Backus in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
1870
1870
Age 39
Dennis Backus resided here in Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Dennis Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1884
29 Oct 1884
Age 53
Death of Dennis Backus in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1884
6 Nov 1884
Age 53
Dennis Backus - Probate in Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 613; Family History Film: 1254613; Page: 32C; Enumeration District: 295; Image: 0065
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1745; Page: 169A; Image: 287876; Family History Library Film: 553244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1745; Page: 169A; Image: 287876; Family History Library Film: 553244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 613; Family History Film: 1254613; Page: 32C; Enumeration District: 295; Image: 0065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan

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