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Ellen Backus 1839–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York

Death Date: 12 Nov 1892

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Electa Congdon

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Florence Skinner, John Jr., Mary Skinner, Elbert Skinner

Ellen Backus was born in 1839 in Putnam, Washington, New York, the child of John Backus Sr And Electa Congdon. In 1855, Ellen Backus resided in Putnam, New York, USA. In 1860, Ellen Backus resided in Putnam, Washington, New York, USA. Ellen Backus married John Skinner Sr, and had children including Elbert Backus Skinner, Florence L Skinner, John Skinner Jr, Mary Elector Skinner. Ellen Backus passed away in 1892 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellen Backus was born in 1839 in Putnam, Washington, New York, the child of John Backus Sr And Electa Congdon.
  • In 1855, Ellen Backus resided in Putnam, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Ellen Backus resided in Putnam, Washington, New York, USA.
  • Ellen Backus married John Skinner Sr, and had children including Elbert Backus Skinner, Florence L Skinner, John Skinner Jr, Mary Elector Skinner.
  • Ellen Backus passed away in 1892 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1793–1878
Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York
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Electa Congdon
1803–1884
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Spouses(s)

John Sr.
1822–1911
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Florence Skinner
1875–1903
Birth Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
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John Jr.
1878–1930
Birth Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
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Mary Skinner
1866–1947
Birth Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
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Elbert Skinner
1868–1926
Birth Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
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Ellen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Backus
1839–1892
Birth Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
Parents
John Backus Sr.
1793–1878
Putnam, Washington, New York
Electa Congdon
1803–1884
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Aaron (Backus) Sr.
1756–1803
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Ann Fuller
1734–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Aaron Fuller
1706–1743
Hannah Pidge
1715–

Ellen Backus's Descendants

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Ellen Backus (abt 1839–12 Nov 1892) m. John (Skinner) Sr. (12 Mar 1822–23 May 1911)
  1. 1. Florence (L.) Skinner 1875–1903
  2. 2. John (Skinner) Jr. 1878–1930
  3. 3. Mary (Elector) Skinner 1866–1947 m. James (Truman) Fleenor 1862–1938
    1. 1. Fern Fleenor 1887–
  4. 4. Elbert (Backus) Skinner 1868–1926 m. Gertrude (Marian) Dennis 1879–1918
    1. 1. Donald Skinner 1899–
    2. 2. Gordon (Jean) Skinner 1902–1978

Ellen Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of Ellen Backus in Putnam, Washington, New York
Putnam, Washington, New York
1855
1855
Age 16
Ellen Backus resided here in Putnam, New York, USA
Putnam, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Ellen Backus resided here in Putnam, Washington, New York, USA
Putnam, Washington, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Ellen Backus resided here in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Ellen Backus resided here in Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1892
12 Nov 1892
Age 53
Death of Ellen Backus in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 305
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 203B
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_874; Page: 168; Family History Library F
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Putnam, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_874; Page: 168; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 203B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnam
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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