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Ellen Mary Backus 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1861

Birth Location: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York

Death Date: 30 Nov 1945

Death Location: Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Edwin Backus

Mother: Lydia Coykendall

Spouse(s): Luther Jr.

Children(s): Dr. Brink, Susan Brink, Edwin Brink

In 1861, Ellen Mary Backus entered the world in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York, born to Edwin Ruthman Backus And Lydia Coykendall. In 1865, Ellen Mary Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA. In 1875, Ellen Mary Backus resided in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA. Ellen Mary Backus married Luther C Brink Jr, and had children including Dr Calvin Clark Brink, Edwin Luther Brink, Susan Adelia Brink. Ellen Mary Backus passed away in 1945 in Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Ellen Mary Backus entered the world in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York, born to Edwin Ruthman Backus And Lydia Coykendall.
  • In 1865, Ellen Mary Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, Ellen Mary Backus resided in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Ellen Mary Backus married Luther C Brink Jr, and had children including Dr Calvin Clark Brink, Edwin Luther Brink, Susan Adelia Brink.
  • Ellen Mary Backus passed away in 1945 in Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Backus
1825–1865
Birth Location: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
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Lydia Coykendall
1837–1901
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Luther Jr.
1855–1932
Birth Location: Urbana, Steuben, New York
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Children(s)

Dr. Brink
1883–1969
Birth Location: Hammondsport, Steuben, New York
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Susan Brink
1886–1964
Birth Location: Hammondsport, Steuben, New York
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Edwin Brink
1881–1932
Birth Location: Urbana, Steuben, New York
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Ellen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Backus
1861–1945
Birth Place: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
Parents
Edwin Ruthman Backus
1825–1865
Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
Lydia Coykendall
1837–1901
Sussex County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Benjamin Backus
1800–1881
New York
Julia Swetland
1803–1890
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Backus's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Mary) Backus (Nov 1861–30 Nov 1945) m. Luther (C. Brink) Jr. (Aug 1855–15 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Dr. (Calvin Clark) Brink 1883–1969 m. Harriet (E.) Sadler 1886–
    1. 1. Dr. (John Calvin Brink) Sr. 1912–1948 m. Mary (E.) Fitzgerald 1912–2006
    2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Brink 1917–1977 m. David (H.) Luedemann 1916–
  2. 2. Susan (Adelia) Brink 1886–1964 m. Harry (Erastus) Longwell 1888–1968
  3. 3. Edwin (Luther) Brink 1881–1932 m. Helen (E.) Crawford 1887–1951
    1. 1. Helen (M.) Brink 1912–

Ellen Backus's Timeline

12 Records

1861
Nov 1861
Birth of Ellen Mary Backus in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
1865
1865
Age 4
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 14
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 44
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Hammondsport, Steuben, New York, USA
Hammondsport, Steuben, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Ellen Mary Backus resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1945
30 Nov 1945
Age 84
Death of Ellen Mary Backus in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95-32B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1267; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 554
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammondsport, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1649; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 409.0; FHL microfilm: 2341383
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 570D; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0335
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 02; City: Urbana; County: Steuben; Page: 3
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241164
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: T624_1080; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375093
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 570D; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 02; City: Urbana; County: Steuben; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: T624_1080; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375093

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1267; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 554

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammondsport, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammondsport, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1649; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 409.0; FHL microfilm: 2341383

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95-32B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 95-32B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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