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Ella May Backus 1863–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1863

Birth Location: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan

Death Date: 21 Jan 1960

Death Location: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Father: Chauncy Backus

Mother: Jane Marshall

Spouse(s): Elmer Avery

Children(s): Jeane Avery

In 1863, Ella May Backus entered the world in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, born to Chauncy Ralph Backus And Jane Bell Marshall. In 1870, Ella May Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Ella May Backus resided in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan, United States. Ella May Backus married Elmer Sylvester Avery, and had children including Jeane Avery. Ella May Backus passed away in 1960 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Ella May Backus entered the world in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, born to Chauncy Ralph Backus And Jane Bell Marshall.
  • In 1870, Ella May Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Ella May Backus resided in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan, United States.
  • Ella May Backus married Elmer Sylvester Avery, and had children including Jeane Avery.
  • Ella May Backus passed away in 1960 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncy Backus
1836–1890
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Jane Marshall
1837–1882
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Elmer Avery
1860–1924
Birth Location: Dansville, Ingham, Michigan
EA

Children(s)

Jeane Avery
1891–1972
Birth Location: Mason, Ingham, Michigan
JA

Ella Backus's Ancestors

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Ella Backus
1863–1960
Birth Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
Parents
Chauncy Ralph Backus
1836–1890
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Jane (Bell) Marshall
1837–1882
Connecticut
Grandparents
Orla (J.) Backus
1803–1887
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Mary (Diantha) Roat
1800–1875
New York
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Ella Backus's Descendants

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Ella (May) Backus (29 Jun 1863–21 Jan 1960) m. Elmer (Sylvester) Avery (26 May 1860–18 Jun 1924)
  1. 1. Jeane Avery 1891–1972

Ella Backus's Timeline

14 Records

1863
29 Jun 1863
Birth of Ella May Backus in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 7
Ella May Backus resided here in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Ella May Backus resided here in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 47
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1922
1922
Age 59
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1924
1924
Age 61
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1929
1929
Age 66
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 72
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1948
1948
Age 85
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1953
1953
Age 90
Ella May Backus resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1960
21 Jan 1960
Age 97
Death of Ella May Backus in Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 875
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 39.0; FHL microfilm: 2340726
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 552C; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0450.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M593_687; Page: 251B; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 552186
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374664
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M593_687; Page: 251B; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 552186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 552C; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0450.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 39.0; FHL microfilm: 2340726

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1760; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-27

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brighton, Livingston, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M593_687; Page: 251B; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 552186

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheatfield
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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