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Ellen A. Backus 1849–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York

Death Date: 7 Sep 1877

Death Location: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America

Father: Numon Backus

Mother: Hannah Spear

Spouse(s): Charles Latimer

Children(s): Dora Latimer

Ellen A. Backus was born in 1849 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, the child of Numon Spicer Backus And Hannah Ann Spear. In 1850, Ellen A. Backus resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York. In 1860, Ellen A. Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States. Ellen A. Backus married Charles B Latimer, and had children including Dora Backus Latimer. Ellen A. Backus passed away in 1877 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellen A. Backus was born in 1849 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, the child of Numon Spicer Backus And Hannah Ann Spear.
  • In 1850, Ellen A. Backus resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
  • In 1860, Ellen A. Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States.
  • Ellen A. Backus married Charles B Latimer, and had children including Dora Backus Latimer.
  • Ellen A. Backus passed away in 1877 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Backus
1849–1877
Birth Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
Parents
Numon Spicer Backus
1816–1899
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Hannah (Ann) Spear
1816–1899
Wayne County, New York
Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Granville, Washington, New York
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Granville, Washington, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799

Ellen Backus's Descendants

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Ellen (A.) Backus (2 Oct 1849–7 Sep 1877) m. Charles (B.) Latimer (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Dora (Backus) Latimer 1871–1871

Ellen Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1849
2 Oct 1849
Birth of Ellen A. Backus in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1850
1850
Age 1
Ellen A. Backus resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1860
1860
Age 11
Ellen A. Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Ellen A. Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA
Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA
1877
7 Sep 1877
Age 28
Death of Ellen A. Backus in Dixon, Lee, Illinois
Dixon, Lee, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: M593_1112; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 552611
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1214; Image: 566.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 139B; Image: 285
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 139B; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1214; Image: 566.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: M593_1112; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 552611

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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