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Edwin Eli Backus 1827–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 31 Aug 1900

Death Location: Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA

Father: Jabez Backus

Mother: Arseneth Wilson

Spouse(s): Clarissa Brainard

Children(s): Edwin Backus, Aurelia Backus, Wilson Backus, Julia Backus

Edwin Eli Backus was born in 1827 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, the child of Jabez Backus And Arseneth Wilson. In 1860, Edwin Eli Backus resided in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United Stat. In 1870, Edwin Eli Backus resided in Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa, United States. Edwin Eli Backus married Clarissa Jennette Brainard, and had children including Aurelia A Backus, Edwin Burdette Backus, Julia Backus, Wilson Marvin Backus. Edwin Eli Backus passed away in 1900 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Eli Backus was born in 1827 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, the child of Jabez Backus And Arseneth Wilson.
  • In 1860, Edwin Eli Backus resided in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United Stat.
  • In 1870, Edwin Eli Backus resided in Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa, United States.
  • Edwin Eli Backus married Clarissa Jennette Brainard, and had children including Aurelia A Backus, Edwin Burdette Backus, Julia Backus, Wilson Marvin Backus.
  • Edwin Eli Backus passed away in 1900 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Brainard
1829–1909
Birth Location: New York
CB

Children(s)

Edwin Backus
1851–1881
Birth Location: Illinois
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Aurelia Backus
1852–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
AB
Wilson Backus
1865–1945
Birth Location: Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin
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Julia Backus
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
JB

Edwin Backus's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Backus
1827–1900
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869
Connecticut
Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739

Edwin Backus's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Eli) Backus (30 Apr 1827–31 Aug 1900) m. Clarissa (Jennette) Brainard (Dec 1829–abt 1909)
  1. 1. Edwin (Burdette) Backus 1851–1881 m. Malissa (S.) Backus 1851–1880
  2. 2. Aurelia (A.) Backus 1852–1929
  3. 3. Wilson (Marvin) Backus 1865–1945 m. Mary (Livermore) Day 1866–1956 m. Stella Campbell 1866–1889
    1. 1. Rev. (Edwin Burdette) Backus 1888–1955 m. Irene (M.) Garrett 1891–1986
      1. 1. Mary (K.) Backus 1917–1983
      2. 2. Virginia (L.) Backus 1916– m. Waldo (Kampmeier Lyon) PhD. 1914–1998
    2. 2. Hugh (Day) Backus 1891–1994 m. Lillian (Irene) Grow 1894–1980
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Backus 1918–2017 m. Guy (Harvey Pitts) Jr. 1918–2004
      2. 2. Nancy Backus 1920–2010 m. Joseph (Wallace) McClanathan 1919–1994
  4. 4. Julia Backus 1871–

Edwin Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1827
30 Apr 1827
Birth of Edwin Eli Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 33
Edwin Eli Backus resided here in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Edwin Eli Backus resided here in Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Edwin Eli Backus resided here in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 58
Edwin Eli Backus resided here in Buchanan, Iowa
Buchanan, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 68
Edwin Eli Backus resided here in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa
Independence, Buchanan, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 73
Edwin Eli Backus resided here in Washington, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Washington, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1900
31 Aug 1900
Age 73
Death of Edwin Eli Backus in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa
Independence, Buchanan, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0289
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 557B; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 545878
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 420; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240420
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1402; Page: 862; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 805402
    [8] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1402; Page: 862; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 805402

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumner, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: M593_379; Page: 557B; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 545878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0289

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 420; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240420

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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