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Emma Elizabeth Backus 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Death Date: 20 Apr 1958

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Samuel Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Hoagland

Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s): Adelaide Hazard, Natalie Hazard, James Jr., Temperance Hazard, Elizabeth Hazard

In 1885, Emma Elizabeth Backus entered the world in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, born to Samuel Reed Backus And Elizabeth Hoagland. In 1900, Emma Elizabeth Backus resided in Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Emma Elizabeth Backus resided in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA. Emma Elizabeth Backus married James Ovington Hazard Sr, and had children including Adelaide Backus Hazard, Elizabeth Backus Hazard, James O Hazard Jr, Natalie Sabra Hazard, Temperance Reed Hazard. Emma Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1958 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Emma Elizabeth Backus entered the world in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, born to Samuel Reed Backus And Elizabeth Hoagland.
  • In 1900, Emma Elizabeth Backus resided in Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Elizabeth Backus resided in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA.
  • Emma Elizabeth Backus married James Ovington Hazard Sr, and had children including Adelaide Backus Hazard, Elizabeth Backus Hazard, James O Hazard Jr, Natalie Sabra Hazard, Temperance Reed Hazard.
  • Emma Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1958 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Backus's Ancestors

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Emma Backus
1885–1958
Birth Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Parents
Samuel Reed Backus
1849–1901
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Elizabeth Hoagland
1849–1910
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Grandparents
Abner (Lord) Backus
1818–1895
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Elizabeth Reed
1824–1878
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
Pliny Hoagland
1810–1884
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Merica (Elizabeth) Evans
1820–1861
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800

Emma Backus's Descendants

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Emma (Elizabeth) Backus (22 Sep 1885–20 Apr 1958) m. James (Ovington Hazard) Sr. (4 Oct 1884–2 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Adelaide (Backus) Hazard 1915–2007 m. Robert (Selden) Hill 1912–
  2. 2. Natalie (Sabra) Hazard 1917–2008 m. Albert (Fuqua) Jr. 1924–2001
  3. 3. James (O. Hazard) Jr. 1918–2005 m. Rosemary Jepsen 1923–1993
  4. 4. Temperance (Reed) Hazard 1922–1982 m. John (Allison) Bullington 1917–1975
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Backus) Hazard 1914–1965 m. Malcolm (Ellison) Hackney 1912–1982 m. James (Addison Barry) Sr. 1902–1979
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Barry 1951–2010

Emma Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1885
22 Sep 1885
Birth of Emma Elizabeth Backus in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 15
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 72
Emma Elizabeth Backus resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1958
20 Apr 1958
Age 73
Death of Emma Elizabeth Backus in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3885; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 19-26B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1543; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 494
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 973.0; FHL microfilm: 2342200
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241298
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1027; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0724; FHL microfilm: 1375040
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
    [9] Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1027; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0724; FHL microfilm: 1375040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1543; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 494

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 973.0; FHL microfilm: 2342200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3885; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 19-26B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3885; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 19-26B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
    [4] Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
    [3] Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index

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