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Dr. Harold Simeon Backus 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Jul 1969

Death Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Marion Jacobs

Spouse(s): Lillian Wright

Children(s): Ann Backus, Marion Backus

The story of Dr. Harold Simeon Backus began in 1879 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1880, Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. In 1900, Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut. Dr. Harold Simeon Backus married Lillian Margaret Wright, and had children including Ann Hunnyford Backus, Marion Wright Backus. Dr. Harold Simeon Backus passed away in 1969 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. Harold Simeon Backus began in 1879 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1880, Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1900, Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • Dr. Harold Simeon Backus married Lillian Margaret Wright, and had children including Ann Hunnyford Backus, Marion Wright Backus.
  • Dr. Harold Simeon Backus passed away in 1969 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Backus's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Backus
1879–1969
Birth Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Charles Lathrop Backus
1848–1929
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs
1850–1929
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848

Dr. Backus's Descendants

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Dr. (Harold Simeon) Backus (26 Sep 1879–17 Jul 1969) m. Lillian (Margaret) Wright (3 Jul 1881–1 Sep 1956)
  1. 1. Ann (Hunnyford) Backus 1910–1988 m. William (E.) Muddle 1919–1986
    1. 1. Wesley (Lathrop) Muddle 1933–2008
  2. 2. Marion (Wright) Backus 1907–2008 m. John (MacDonald Leavens) Sr. 1907–1987
    1. 1. John (MacDonald Leavens) Jr 1936–1997

Dr. Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1879
26 Sep 1879
Birth of Dr. Harold Simeon Backus in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 1
Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided here in Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 31
Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided here in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 41
Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 51
Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided here in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1931
abt 1931
Age 52
Dr. Harold Simeon Backus resided here
None
1969
17 Jul 1969
Age 90
Death of Dr. Harold Simeon Backus in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Hartford , Connecticut.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 040-38-0730; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1962.
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hartford County, Connecticut; Roll: 1562002; Draft Board: 3.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0527.
    [8] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4922; Line: 5; List number: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T623_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 492.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0527.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bolton & Andover townships, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T623_150; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 492.

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4922; Line: 5; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1931
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4922; Line: 5; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4922; Line: 5; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hartford County, Connecticut; Roll: 1562002; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1969
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 040-38-0730; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index

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