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Emma Jane Backus 1847–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1847

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Jan 1901

Death Location: Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ezra Backus

Mother: Jane Beers

Spouse(s): John Dodge

Children(s): Roland Dodge, Harold Dodge, John Dodge

The story of Emma Jane Backus began in 1847 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1850, Emma Jane Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Emma Jane Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Emma Jane Backus married John Edwards Dodge, and had children including Harold J Dodge, John H Dodge, Roland B Dodge. Emma Jane Backus passed away in 1901 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Jane Backus began in 1847 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Emma Jane Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Emma Jane Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Emma Jane Backus married John Edwards Dodge, and had children including Harold J Dodge, John H Dodge, Roland B Dodge.
  • Emma Jane Backus passed away in 1901 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Backus
1808–1887
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Jane Beers
1812–1889
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

John Dodge
1850–1908
Birth Location: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine
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Children(s)

Roland Dodge
1877–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RD
Harold Dodge
1879–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HD
John Dodge
1880–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JD

Emma Backus's Ancestors

Self
Emma Backus
1847–1901
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Ezra Lay Backus
1808–1887
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Jane (A.) Beers
1812–1889
Connecticut
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–

Emma Backus's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Backus (18 Oct 1847–26 Jan 1901) m. John (Edwards) Dodge (8 Oct 1850–6 May 1908)
  1. 1. Roland (B.) Dodge 1877–
  2. 2. Harold (J.) Dodge 1879–
  3. 3. John (H.) Dodge 1880–

Emma Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1847
18 Oct 1847
Birth of Emma Jane Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 3
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Emma Jane Backus resided here in Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1901
26 Jan 1901
Age 54
Death of Emma Jane Backus in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 563; Page: 445A; Enumeration District: 820
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 81A; Family History Library Film: 545614
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1725; FHL microfilm: 1240696
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Page: 463; Family History Library Film: 803080
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 50; Page: 332a
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 50; Page: 332a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Page: 463; Family History Library Film: 803080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 81A; Family History Library Film: 545614

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 563; Page: 445A; Enumeration District: 820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1725; FHL microfilm: 1240696

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hebron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1901; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; ,0.7225877,0.70897955,0.772372

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1901; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; ,0.7225877,0.70897955,0.772372

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1901; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; ,0.7225877,0.70897955,0.772372
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