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Edmund Sylvanus Backus 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: Apr 1947

Death Location: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Marion Jacobs

Spouse(s): Lucy Nichols

Children(s): Muriel Backus, Lawrence Backus

In 1874, Edmund Sylvanus Backus entered the world in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, born to Charles Lathrop Backus And Marion Elizabeth Jacobs. In 1880, Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. In 1900, Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided in Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut. Edmund Sylvanus Backus married Lucy Adella Nichols, and had children including Lawrence Edmund Backus, Muriel Nichols Backus. Edmund Sylvanus Backus passed away in 1947 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edmund Sylvanus Backus entered the world in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, born to Charles Lathrop Backus And Marion Elizabeth Jacobs.
  • In 1880, Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1900, Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided in Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Edmund Sylvanus Backus married Lucy Adella Nichols, and had children including Lawrence Edmund Backus, Muriel Nichols Backus.
  • Edmund Sylvanus Backus passed away in 1947 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1848–1929
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Marion Jacobs
1850–1929
Birth Location: Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lucy Nichols
1858–1934
Birth Location: Connecticut
LN

Children(s)

Muriel Backus
1897–1985
Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
MB
Lawrence Backus
1899–1972
Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
LB

Edmund Backus's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Backus
1874–1947
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

Edmund Backus's Descendants

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Edmund (Sylvanus) Backus (11 Apr 1874–Apr 1947) m. Lucy (Adella) Nichols (9 Sep 1858–2 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Muriel (Nichols) Backus 1897–1985 m. Edward (Leon) Page 1895–1958
    1. 1. Patrica Page 1924–
    2. 2. Muriel (Ann) Page 1925–1994
    3. 3. Pauline (Holmes 'Polly') Page 1928–2016 m. Kenneth (Arnold) Cobb 1922–2005
  2. 2. Lawrence (Edmund) Backus 1899–1972 m. Frances Hearle 1907–1960 m. Sally (Sarah) Lipman 1908–1967

Edmund Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1874
11 Apr 1874
Birth of Edmund Sylvanus Backus in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 6
Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided here in Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 36
Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided here in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 56
Edmund Sylvanus Backus resided here in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
1947
Apr 1947
Age 73
Death of Edmund Sylvanus Backus in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Windham County, Connecticut; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16.
    [3] 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.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T623_152; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 526.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    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: Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T623_152; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 526.

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

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Windham County, Connecticut; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1947
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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