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Elijah Backus 1812–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio

Death Date: 7 Nov 1855

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Tempera Lord

Spouse(s): Caroline Wheeler

Children(s): Lucy Backus, Charles Backus, Mary Backus

Elijah Backus was born in 1812 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, the child of Thomas Backus And Tempera Lord. In 1850, Elijah Backus resided in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio. Elijah Backus married Caroline Virginia Wheeler, and had children including Charles Henry Backus, Lucy Backus, Mary Betsey Backus. Elijah Backus passed away in 1855 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Elijah Backus was born in 1812 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, the child of Thomas Backus And Tempera Lord.
  • In 1850, Elijah Backus resided in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio.
  • Elijah Backus married Caroline Virginia Wheeler, and had children including Charles Henry Backus, Lucy Backus, Mary Betsey Backus.
  • Elijah Backus passed away in 1855 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Wheeler
1825–1912
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Lucy Backus
1854–1917
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
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Charles Backus
1846–1932
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
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Mary Backus
1844–1903
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
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Elijah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Backus
1812–1855
Birth Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Parents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Mary Selden
1761–1800
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769

Elijah Backus's Descendants

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Elijah Backus (3 Mar 1812–7 Nov 1855) m. Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler (Nov 1825–29 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Lucy Backus 1854–1917 m. George (Edward St.) John 1849–1919
    1. 1. Carrie (E. St.) John 1877–
    2. 2. Mamie (St.) John 1882–
    3. 3. Ella (M. St.) John 1887–
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Backus 1846–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1850–1936
    1. 1. Eugene (Victor) Backus 1897–1993
    2. 2. Charlie (Annie) Backus 1893–1981 m. Carl (Chester) Wiltsie 1890–1981
      1. 1. Maryette Wiltsie 1916–1918
      2. 2. Jean Wiltsie 1919–2006 m. Marle (M.) Wiseman 1912–1993
      3. 3. Anna (Mae) Wiltsie 1915–1985 m. Ellis (Eugene) Brumley 1910–1986 m. Joseph (Angelo) Gaido 1904–1953
    3. 3. Elijah (Wheeler) Backus 1870–1948 m. Kate (Webb) Ackerly 1879–1947 m. Claire (E.) Missus 1882–
    4. 4. Reno (Clement) Backus 1878–1900 m. Robert Davis 1857–
      1. 1. Tipton Davis 1898–
    5. 5. Mary (Alvord) Backus 1876–1916 m. James (Jefferson) Russell 1872–1931
      1. 1. Lillian (Alvora) Russell 1896–1949 m. Andrew (Roy) Drumb 1883–1941
    6. 6. Sarah ('Sadie') Backus 1872–1937 m. Edward (T.) Hogan 1861–
      1. 1. George (Weldon) Hogan 1895–1968 m. Inger (R.) Hanson 1901–1991
      2. 2. Jack (Bowser) Hogan 1900–1953 m. Leila (Viola) Miles 1900–1976
        1. 1. Charlene (R.) Hogan 1925–
      3. 3. Adalyn Hogan 1905–1922
    7. 7. John (Henry) Backus 1873–1951 m. Augusta Stoutz 1878–1923 m. Rebecca Walker 1875–
      1. 1. Charles (Henry Backus) II 1914–1973 m. Josephine (Ann) Wray 1917–1949
      2. 2. Mary (Elise) Backus 1910–1999 m. Raymond (Eugene Van) Vranken 1910–1987 m. Earl (Lyman) Holden 1904–1958
  3. 3. Mary (Betsey) Backus 1844–1903 m. Bengt (Christian) Ullman 1844–1899 m. Henry (Beecher) Alvord 1842–
    1. 1. Marie (Louise) Ullman 1883– m. Dr. (Maurice Campbell) Billings 1862–1911
    2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Ullman 1885–1978 m. Ethol (Roy) Parsons 1883–1964
    3. 3. James (Frazer) Alvord 1869–1892

Elijah Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1812
3 Mar 1812
Birth of Elijah Backus in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 38
Elijah Backus resided here in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
1855
7 Nov 1855
Age 43
Death of Elijah Backus in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1855
10 Nov 1855
Age 43
Elijah Backus - Probate in Franklin, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M432_679; Page: 394; Image: 474.
    [2] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M432_679; Page: 394; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Court Records, 1849-1886; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio
    [3] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Court Records, 1849-1886; Probate Place: Franklin, Ohio
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