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Frederick Hildreth Backus 1875–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 15 Nov 1916

Death Location: Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Albert Backus

Mother: Mary Pelton

Spouse(s): Josephine Boland

Children(s): Eunice Backus, William Backus, Dorothy Backus, Dennis Sr.

Frederick Hildreth Backus was born in 1875 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Albert Shedd Backus And Mary Anne Mamie Pelton. In 1880, Frederick Hildreth Backus resided in Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Frederick Hildreth Backus resided in Vermillion, Erie, Ohio, USA. Frederick Hildreth Backus married Josephine A Boland, and had children including Dennis Albert Backus Sr, Dorothy Hildreth Backus, Eunice Abigail Backus, William Hildreth Backus. Frederick Hildreth Backus passed away in 1916 in Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frederick Hildreth Backus was born in 1875 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Albert Shedd Backus And Mary Anne Mamie Pelton.
  • In 1880, Frederick Hildreth Backus resided in Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Frederick Hildreth Backus resided in Vermillion, Erie, Ohio, USA.
  • Frederick Hildreth Backus married Josephine A Boland, and had children including Dennis Albert Backus Sr, Dorothy Hildreth Backus, Eunice Abigail Backus, William Hildreth Backus.
  • Frederick Hildreth Backus passed away in 1916 in Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Backus
1835–1922
Birth Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
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Mary Pelton
1836–1912
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Boland
1874–1914
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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Children(s)

Eunice Backus
1894–1972
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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William Backus
1902–1955
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
WB
Dorothy Backus
1902–1912
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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Dennis Sr.
1904–1993
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
DS

Frederick Backus's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Backus
1875–1916
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Albert Shedd Backus
1835–1922
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Mary (Anne 'Mamie') Pelton
1836–1912
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Grandparents
Absolom (Backus) Sr.
1800–1880
Montgomery County, New York
Mary (Shedd) Hildreth
1807–1886
Herkimer County, New York
Austin Pelton
1808–1888
Sarah (Bliss) Pelton
1817–1853
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Backus
1763–1855
Ruth Root
1764–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lebbeus Backus
1741–1762
Hannah Ford
1743–1815

Frederick Backus's Descendants

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Frederick (Hildreth) Backus (8 Jan 1875–15 Nov 1916) m. Josephine (A.) Boland (20 Sep 1874–19 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Eunice (Abigail) Backus 1894–1972 m. Lester (Clair) Christian 1893–1969
    1. 1. Dorthy (J.) Christian 1915–
    2. 2. Jane (M.) Christian 1917–
    3. 3. George (E.) Christian 1921–
    4. 4. Lester Christian 1924–
  2. 2. William (Hildreth) Backus 1902–1955 m. Edna (M.) Lowry 1903–1997
    1. 1. Bettie (Mae) Backus 1924–2007 m. Richard (Justin) Mallette 1923–1982
    2. 2. William (Wayne Backus) Jr. 1926–2009 m. Betty (J.) Zischke 1925–2014
    3. 3. James (Earl Backus) Sr. 1936–2012 m. Donna (Marie) Groat 1938–2004
  3. 3. Dorothy (Hildreth) Backus 1902–1912
  4. 4. Dennis (Albert Backus) Sr. 1904–1993 m. Blanche (Elmeta) Dean 1905–1966 m. Helen (Caroline) Poelking 1912–1952
    1. 1. Dennis (Albert Backus) Jr. 1927–1983 m. Henrietta (Marie) Clegg 1932–1997

Frederick Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1875
8 Jan 1875
Birth of Frederick Hildreth Backus in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 5
Frederick Hildreth Backus resided here in Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Frederick Hildreth Backus resided here in Vermillion, Erie, Ohio, USA
Vermillion, Erie, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Frederick Hildreth Backus resided here in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
1916
15 Nov 1916
Age 41
Death of Frederick Hildreth Backus in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0110
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermillion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1265; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241265
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: T624_1178; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375191
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vermillion, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermillion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1265; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: T624_1178; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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