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Elise McDowell Backus 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio

Death Date: 3 Jun 1929

Death Location: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Abner Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Reed

Spouse(s): Sheldon Frazer

Children(s): Elizabeth Frazer

Elise McDowell Backus was born in 1847 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, the child of Abner Lord Backus And Elizabeth Reed. In 1850, Elise McDowell Backus resided in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio. In 1860, Elise McDowell Backus resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States. Elise McDowell Backus married Sheldon Lord Frazer, and had children including Elizabeth Frazer. Elise McDowell Backus passed away in 1929 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Elise McDowell Backus was born in 1847 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, the child of Abner Lord Backus And Elizabeth Reed.
  • In 1850, Elise McDowell Backus resided in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Elise McDowell Backus resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
  • Elise McDowell Backus married Sheldon Lord Frazer, and had children including Elizabeth Frazer.
  • Elise McDowell Backus passed away in 1929 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Backus
1818–1895
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
AB
Elizabeth Reed
1824–1878
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
ER

Spouses(s)

Sheldon Frazer
1845–1929
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
SF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Frazer
1878–1943
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
EF

Elise Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elise Backus
1847–1929
Birth Place: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Parents
Abner Lord Backus
1818–1895
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Elizabeth Reed
1824–1878
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795

Elise Backus's Descendants

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Elise (McDowell) Backus (26 Aug 1847–3 Jun 1929) m. Sheldon (Lord) Frazer (8 Oct 1845–9 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Frazer 1878–1943 m. LeRoy Salsich 1879–1957

Elise Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1847
26 Aug 1847
Birth of Elise McDowell Backus in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 3
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio
Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 13
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1874
1874
Age 27
Elise McDowell Backus was married
None
1880
1880
Age 33
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Elise McDowell Backus resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1929
3 Jun 1929
Age 82
Death of Elise McDowell Backus in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 129
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Family History Film: 1255024; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0238
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1237; Page: 175B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 552736
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1240789
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 805003
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_724; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374737
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M432_706; Page: 4B; Image: 14
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1240789

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M432_706; Page: 4B; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 805003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1237; Page: 175B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 552736

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1024; Family History Film: 1255024; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0238

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1240789

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_724; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374737

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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