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Eleazer C. Backus 1818–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1818

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Mar 1884

Death Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

Father: Heman Backus

Mother: Mehitable Crocker

Spouse(s): Sarah Hills

Children(s): Henry Backus, Sarah Backus, Burtis Backus, Eleanor Backus, George Backus, Arthur Backus, Sidney Backus

In 1818, Eleazer C. Backus entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Heman Backus And Mehitable Crocker. In 1850, Eleazer C. Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Eleazer C. Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Eleazer C. Backus married Sarah Ann Hills, and had children including Arthur C Backus, Burtis Lacey Backus, Eleanor C Backus, George E Backus, Henry Francis Backus, Sarah H Backus, Sidney Backus. Eleazer C. Backus passed away in 1884 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Eleazer C. Backus entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Heman Backus And Mehitable Crocker.
  • In 1850, Eleazer C. Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Eleazer C. Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Eleazer C. Backus married Sarah Ann Hills, and had children including Arthur C Backus, Burtis Lacey Backus, Eleanor C Backus, George E Backus, Henry Francis Backus, Sarah H Backus, Sidney Backus.
  • Eleazer C. Backus passed away in 1884 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heman Backus
1776–1840
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Mehitable Crocker
1787–1866
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hills
1820–1899
Birth Location: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
SH

Children(s)

Henry Backus
1845–1909
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
HB
Sarah Backus
1848–
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
SB
Burtis Backus
1849–1930
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
BB
Eleanor Backus
1851–
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
EB
George Backus
1854–1922
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
GB
Arthur Backus
1856–
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
AB
Sidney Backus
1857–
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
SB

Eleazer Backus's Ancestors

Self
Eleazer Backus
1818–1884
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Heman Backus
1776–1840
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mehitable Crocker
1787–1866
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleazer Backus's Descendants

1.
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Eleazer (C.) Backus (1 Sep 1818–2 Mar 1884) m. Sarah (Ann) Hills (Mar 1820–20 Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Henry (Francis) Backus 1845–1909 m. Jennie (Augusta) Newell 1853–1926
    1. 1. Florence (Augusta) Backus 1885–1962
  2. 2. Sarah (H.) Backus 1848–
  3. 3. Burtis (Lacey) Backus 1849–1930 m. Frances Wehner 1869–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Marcus) Backus 1895–1980
    2. 2. Eleanor (Louisa) Backus 1900–
    3. 3. Fred Backus 1886–
  4. 4. Eleanor (C.) Backus 1851–
  5. 5. George (E.) Backus 1854–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Fowler 1853–1930
    1. 1. Sarah (Hills) Backus 1885–1923 m. Charles (Alexander Quigley) Jr. 1892–1949
      1. 1. Paul (Christian Quigley) Sr. 1915–2003 m. Lillian (Beatrice) Sproul 1915–2002
      2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Quigley 1922–1983 m. June (Winifred) Connors 1922–2005
    2. 2. Burtis (Davison 'Burton') Backus 1880–1921 m. Agnes (M.) Anderson 1880– m. Annie Backus 1880–
  6. 6. Arthur (C.) Backus 1856–
  7. 7. Sidney Backus 1857–

Eleazer Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1818
1 Sep 1818
Birth of Eleazer C. Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 32
Eleazer C. Backus resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 37
Eleazer C. Backus resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Eleazer C. Backus resided here in Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Eleazer C. Backus resided here in Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Eleazer C. Backus resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1884
2 Mar 1884
Age 66
Death of Eleazer C. Backus in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
1884
30 Mar 1884
Age 66
Eleazer C. Backus - Probate in Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 783; Family History Film: 1254783; Page: 503D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0156
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M593_866; Page: 52B; Image: 39931; Family History Library Film: 552365
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 244; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803491
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 35A; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 35A; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 244; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M593_866; Page: 52B; Image: 39931; Family History Library Film: 552365

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 783; Family History Film: 1254783; Page: 503D; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0156

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1804-1953; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Hudson County); Probate Place: Hudson, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1804-1953; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Hudson County); Probate Place: Hudson, New Jersey
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