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Elizabeth Waterman Backus 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1802

Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 15 Jun 1885

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Father: Ozias Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Abell

Spouse(s): Gurdon Pendleton

Children(s): Jane Pendleton

The story of Elizabeth Waterman Backus began in 1802 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. In 1850, Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. In 1860, Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth Waterman Backus married Gurdon A Pendleton, and had children including Jane N Pendleton. Elizabeth Waterman Backus passed away in 1885 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Waterman Backus began in 1802 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elizabeth Waterman Backus married Gurdon A Pendleton, and had children including Jane N Pendleton.
  • Elizabeth Waterman Backus passed away in 1885 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ozias Jr.
1762–1810
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
OJ
Elizabeth Abell
1766–1843
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
EA

Spouses(s)

Gurdon Pendleton
1797–1883
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
GP

Children(s)

Jane Pendleton
1835–
Birth Location: Connecticut
JP

Elizabeth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Backus
1802–1885
Birth Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Ozias Backus Jr.
1762–1810
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Abell
1766–1843
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Ozias (Backus) Sr.
1739–1764
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lydia Waterman
1741–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Samuel Abell
1733–1813
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Waterman
1734–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Backus
1710–1779
Love Kingsbury
1711–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739

Elizabeth Backus's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Waterman) Backus (24 May 1802–15 Jun 1885) m. Gurdon (A.) Pendleton (4 Jul 1797–10 Nov 1883)
  1. 1. Jane (N.) Pendleton 1835–

Elizabeth Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1802
24 May 1802
Birth of Elizabeth Waterman Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 48
Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 58
Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided here in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided here in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Elizabeth Waterman Backus resided here in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
1885
15 Jun 1885
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Waterman Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1802
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 604D; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0690.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 280; Image: 281.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 95A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 95A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 280; Image: 281.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 604D; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0690.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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