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Francis H. Backus 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Jan 1905

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Ichabod Backus

Mother: Sophronia Small

Spouse(s): Ruth Little

Children(s): Sarah Backus, Harriet Backus, David Backus, Mary Backus

Francis H. Backus was born in 1828 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, the child of Ichabod Backus And Sophronia Small. In 1830, Francis H. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, Francis H. Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Francis H. Backus married Ruth G Little, and had children including David Allen Backus, Harriet F Backus, Mary Ann Backus, Sarah E Backus. Francis H. Backus passed away in 1905 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Francis H. Backus was born in 1828 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, the child of Ichabod Backus And Sophronia Small.
  • In 1830, Francis H. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, Francis H. Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Francis H. Backus married Ruth G Little, and had children including David Allen Backus, Harriet F Backus, Mary Ann Backus, Sarah E Backus.
  • Francis H. Backus passed away in 1905 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ichabod Backus
1791–1877
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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Sophronia Small
1805–1867
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
SS

Spouses(s)

Ruth Little
1833–1902
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
RL

Children(s)

Sarah Backus
1857–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
SB
Harriet Backus
1859–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
HB
David Backus
1861–
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
DB
Mary Backus
1855–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
MB

Francis Backus's Ancestors

Self
Francis Backus
1828–1905
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Parents
Ichabod Backus
1791–1877
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Sophronia Small
1805–1867
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Clark Backus
1743–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
1721–1797
Mercy Clark
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Backus's Descendants

1.
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Francis (H.) Backus (20 Mar 1828–1 Jan 1905) m. Ruth (G.) Little (Aug 1833–23 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. Sarah (E.) Backus 1857– m. John (F.) Prouty 1843–
  2. 2. Harriet (F.) Backus 1859– m. George (H.) Handy 1852–
  3. 3. David (Allen) Backus 1861–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Backus 1855–

Francis Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1828
20 Mar 1828
Birth of Francis H. Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1830
1830
Age 2
Francis H. Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 12
Francis H. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Francis H. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 27
Francis H. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Francis H. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Francis H. Backus resided here in New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Francis H. Backus resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Francis H. Backus resided here in New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1905
1 Jan 1905
Age 77
Death of Francis H. Backus in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0482
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_605; Page: 7A; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 552104
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 637; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1240638
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 712; Image: 80; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 60; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0337918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 193; Page: 371; Image: 757; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 712; Image: 80; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_605; Page: 7A; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 552104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0482

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 637; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1240638

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1905
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
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