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Ezra Lay Backus 1808–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 14 Jul 1887

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jabez Backus

Mother: Octa Strong

Spouse(s): Susan Phelps, Jane Beers

Children(s): Charles Backus, Henry Backus, Sarah Backus, Joseph Backus, Lucy Backus, Emma Backus

The story of Ezra Lay Backus began in 1808 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1850, Ezra Lay Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Ezra Lay Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Ezra Lay Backus married Jane A Beers, Susan Caroline Phelps, and had children including Charles E Backus, Emma Jane Backus, Henry L Backus, Joseph Backus, Lucy Ann Backus, Sarah Amelia Backus. Ezra Lay Backus passed away in 1887 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ezra Lay Backus began in 1808 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Ezra Lay Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Ezra Lay Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ezra Lay Backus married Jane A Beers, Susan Caroline Phelps, and had children including Charles E Backus, Emma Jane Backus, Henry L Backus, Joseph Backus, Lucy Ann Backus, Sarah Amelia Backus.
  • Ezra Lay Backus passed away in 1887 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Octa Strong
1783–1816
Birth Location: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Susan Phelps
1807–1844
Birth Location: Connecticut
SP
Jane Beers
1812–1889
Birth Location: Connecticut
JB

Children(s)

Charles Backus
1836–1864
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
CB
Henry Backus
1838–
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
HB
Sarah Backus
1839–1910
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
SB
Joseph Backus
1842–1864
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
JB
Lucy Backus
1849–
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
LB
Emma Backus
1847–1901
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Ezra Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Backus
1808–1887
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
David Strong
1704–1801
Thankful Loomis
1709–1771

Ezra Backus's Descendants

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Ezra (Lay) Backus (3 Sep 1808–14 Jul 1887) m. Susan (Caroline) Phelps (17 Oct 1807–20 Nov 1844) m. Jane (A.) Beers (17 Sep 1812–27 Dec 1889)
  1. 1. Charles (E.) Backus 1836–1864 m. Rosetta (J.) Andrews 1841–1891
  2. 2. Henry (L.) Backus 1838–
  3. 3. Sarah (Amelia) Backus 1839–1910 m. Levi Strong 1829–1886
    1. 1. Clara (L.) Strong 1873–
    2. 2. Susan (C.) Strong 1867–
  4. 4. Joseph Backus 1842–1864
  5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Backus 1849– m. Arthur (J.) Jacobs 1858–1918
    1. 1. May (L.) Jacobs 1881–
    2. 2. Clara (B.) Jacobs 1882–
    3. 3. Raymond (B.) Jacobs 1885–
  6. 6. Emma (Jane) Backus 1847–1901 m. John (Edwards) Dodge 1850–1908
    1. 1. Roland (B.) Dodge 1877–
    2. 2. Harold (J.) Dodge 1879–
    3. 3. John (H.) Dodge 1880–

Ezra Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1808
3 Sep 1808
Birth of Ezra Lay Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 42
Ezra Lay Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Ezra Lay Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Ezra Lay Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Ezra Lay Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1887
14 Jul 1887
Age 79
Death of Ezra Lay Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0668
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 81A; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 545614
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M653_80; Page: 463; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803080
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M432_50; Page: 332A; Image: 236
    [7] 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: M432_50; Page: 332A; Image: 236

    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; Roll: M653_80; Page: 463; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 81A; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 545614

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0668

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hebron
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M593_115; Page: 81A; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 545614

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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