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Elizabeth Backus 1809–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1809

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Apr 1887

Death Location: Washington, Fremont, Iowa, USA

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Martha Milliken

Spouse(s): Japheth Morton

Children(s): Thomas Morton, Olive Morton, Alexander Morton, Jesse Morton, Albert Morton

Elizabeth Backus was born in 1809 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Backus Jr And Martha Milliken. In 1860, Elizabeth Backus resided in Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Elizabeth Backus resided in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States. Elizabeth Backus married Japheth T Morton, and had children including Albert L Asa Morton, Alexander L Morton, Jesse Backus Morton, Olive M Morton, Thomas J Morton. Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1887 in Washington, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Backus was born in 1809 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Backus Jr And Martha Milliken.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Backus resided in Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Backus resided in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States.
  • Elizabeth Backus married Japheth T Morton, and had children including Albert L Asa Morton, Alexander L Morton, Jesse Backus Morton, Olive M Morton, Thomas J Morton.
  • Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1887 in Washington, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Backus's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Backus
1809–1887
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Backus Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Elizabeth Backus's Descendants

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Elizabeth Backus (29 Dec 1809–10 Apr 1887) m. Japheth (T.) Morton (abt 1809–)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Morton 1835–
  2. 2. Olive (M.) Morton 1836–1930 m. Allen McClure 1833–
    1. 1. Cora (Mc) Clure 1867–
    2. 2. Charles (Mc) Clure 1868–
    3. 3. Olive (Mc) Clure 1872–
    4. 4. Hattie McClure 1874–
    5. 5. Jesse (Mc) Clure 1877–
    6. 6. Margaret McClure 1880–
  3. 3. Alexander (L.) Morton 1839–
  4. 4. Jesse (Backus) Morton 1841–1921 m. Adelle (O.) Mitchell 1851–1926
    1. 1. Frances (A.) Morton 1868–1926
    2. 2. Jessie Morton 1877–
    3. 3. Stella Morton 1871–
  5. 5. Albert (L. 'Asa') Morton 1845–1917 m. Annie Seacourt 1846–
    1. 1. Melvin (M.) Morton 1867–1955 m. Lydia (V.) Morton 1882–
      1. 1. Mary Morton 1902–
      2. 2. Setha (M.) Morten 1910–
    2. 2. Jennie Morton 1882–

Elizabeth Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1809
29 Dec 1809
Birth of Elizabeth Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 51
Elizabeth Backus resided here in Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Elizabeth Backus resided here in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Elizabeth Backus resided here in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 76
Elizabeth Backus resided here in Fremont, Iowa
Fremont, Iowa
1887
10 Apr 1887
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Backus in Fremont County, Iowa
Fremont County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M593_392; Page: 433B; Image: 436; Family History Library Film: 545891
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1083; Page: 755; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 805083
    [6] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1083; Page: 755; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 805083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M593_392; Page: 433B; Image: 436; Family History Library Film: 545891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Fremont County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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