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Emma Jane Backus 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 Jun 1923

Death Location: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Timothy Backus

Mother: Sarah McDowell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Emma Jane Backus was born in 1846 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Timothy Backus And Sarah A Mcdowell. In 1850, Emma Jane Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Emma Jane Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Emma Jane Backus passed away in 1923 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Jane Backus was born in 1846 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Timothy Backus And Sarah A Mcdowell.
  • In 1850, Emma Jane Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Emma Jane Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • Emma Jane Backus passed away in 1923 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Backus
1805–1891
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Sarah McDowell
1816–1900
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Backus's Ancestors

Self
Emma Backus
1846–1923
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Timothy Backus
1805–1891
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Sarah (A.) McDowell
1816–1900
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

Emma Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1846
14 Mar 1846
Birth of Emma Jane Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 4
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 24
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Emma Jane Backus resided here in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
15 Jun 1923
Age 77
Death of Emma Jane Backus in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 070501-073500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0539.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 231B; Image: 117034; Family History Library Film: 552840
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241409
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 641; Family History Library Film: 805108
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87B; Image: 180
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87B; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 641; Family History Library Film: 805108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 231B; Image: 117034; Family History Library Film: 552840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0539.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1923
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 070501-073500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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