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Elijah R. Backus 1825–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 30 Mar 1886

Death Location: Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Royal Backus

Mother: Lucy Bisbee

Spouse(s): Malvina Sherman

Children(s): Fannie Backus

Elijah R. Backus was born in 1825 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, the child of Royal Backus And Lucy Bisbee. In 1855, Elijah R. Backus resided in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Elijah R. Backus resided in Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, United Stat. Elijah R. Backus married Malvina Sherman, and had children including Fannie E Backus. Elijah R. Backus passed away in 1886 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah R. Backus was born in 1825 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, the child of Royal Backus And Lucy Bisbee.
  • In 1855, Elijah R. Backus resided in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah R. Backus resided in Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • Elijah R. Backus married Malvina Sherman, and had children including Fannie E Backus.
  • Elijah R. Backus passed away in 1886 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Royal Backus
1795–1863
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Lucy Bisbee
1794–1861
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Malvina Sherman
1828–1908
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
MS

Children(s)

Fannie Backus
1861–1881
Birth Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts
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Elijah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Backus
1825–1886
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
Royal Backus
1795–1863
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Lucy Bisbee
1794–1861
Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Isaac Bisbee
1760–1845
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Baker
1768–1847
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Benjamin Baker
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766
Thomas Jr.
1703–
Phoebe Chase
1705–

Elijah Backus's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (R.) Backus (abt 1825–30 Mar 1886) m. Malvina Sherman (17 Feb 1828–1 Jun 1908)
  1. 1. Fannie (E.) Backus 1861–1881

Elijah Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of Elijah R. Backus in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1855
1855
Age 30
Elijah R. Backus resided here in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Elijah R. Backus resided here in Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Elijah R. Backus resided here in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Elijah R. Backus resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1886
30 Mar 1886
Age 61
Death of Elijah R. Backus in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Family History Film: 1254529; Page: 424A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0049.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 399; Image: 404.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 399; Image: 404.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Family History Film: 1254529; Page: 424A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0049.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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