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Frances Caroline Backus 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1854

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 14 Feb 1928

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Calvin Backus

Mother: Charlotte Personett

Spouse(s): Thomas Esq.

Children(s): Jonathan Provost, Thomas Jr., Edmund Provost, Helen Provost, Alfred Provost, Pauline Provost, Frances Provost

In 1854, Frances Caroline Backus entered the world in New Jersey, born to Calvin G Backus And Charlotte Personett. In 1870, Frances Caroline Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1880, Frances Caroline Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Frances Caroline Backus married Thomas Clinton Provost Esq, and had children including Alfred Whitehead Provost, Edmund Backus Provost, Frances Backus Provost, Helen T Provost, Jonathan Sylvester Provost, Pauline Whitehead Provost, Thomas Clinton Provost Jr. Frances Caroline Backus passed away in 1928 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Frances Caroline Backus entered the world in New Jersey, born to Calvin G Backus And Charlotte Personett.
  • In 1870, Frances Caroline Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1880, Frances Caroline Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Frances Caroline Backus married Thomas Clinton Provost Esq, and had children including Alfred Whitehead Provost, Edmund Backus Provost, Frances Backus Provost, Helen T Provost, Jonathan Sylvester Provost, Pauline Whitehead Provost, Thomas Clinton Provost Jr.
  • Frances Caroline Backus passed away in 1928 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Backus
1812–1864
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Charlotte Personett
1817–1905
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
CP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Esq.
1849–1928
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
TE

Children(s)

Jonathan Provost
1875–1960
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
JP
Thomas Jr.
1879–1950
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
TJ
Edmund Provost
1881–1965
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
EP
Helen Provost
1884–1973
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
HP
Alfred Provost
1886–
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
AP
Pauline Provost
1895–1981
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
PP
Frances Provost
1895–1966
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
FP

Frances Backus's Ancestors

Self
Frances Backus
1854–1928
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Calvin G. Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Charlotte Personett
1817–1905
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757

Frances Backus's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Caroline) Backus (2 Jun 1854–14 Feb 1928) m. Thomas (Clinton Provost) Esq. (5 Mar 1849–14 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Sylvester) Provost 1875–1960 m. Agnes (M.) Peck 1884–1945
    1. 1. Edward (Jonathan) Provost 1915–
  2. 2. Thomas (Clinton Provost) Jr. 1879–1950 m. Bertha (Hall) Whitehead 1881–1962
    1. 1. Marietta (W.) Provosh 1911–
    2. 2. Thomas (Clinton Provost) III 1912–
    3. 3. Richard (W.) Provost 1916–
  3. 3. Edmund (Backus) Provost 1881–1965 m. Frances (V.) DeCou 1879–1974
  4. 4. Helen (T.) Provost 1884–1973 m. Hervey (Sackett) Vassar 1877–1951
    1. 1. Eunice Vassar 1913–
    2. 2. Hervey (P.) Vassar 1914–
    3. 3. Thomas (E.) Vassar 1918–
  5. 5. Alfred (Whitehead) Provost 1886–
  6. 6. Pauline (Whitehead) Provost 1895–1981 m. Charles (Thomas) Underwood 1896–
    1. 1. Carolin (J.) Underwood 1921–
  7. 7. Frances (Backus) Provost 1895–1966 m. Clarence (Cobb) Chapman 1898–1952

Frances Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1854
2 Jun 1854
Birth of Frances Caroline Backus in New Jersey
New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 16
Frances Caroline Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Frances Caroline Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Frances Caroline Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 56
Frances Caroline Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 66
Frances Caroline Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1928
14 Feb 1928
Age 74
Death of Frances Caroline Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1854
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1028; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0064.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 215.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0064.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 215.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1028; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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