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George Allen Backus 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Feb 1917

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ichabod Backus

Mother: Sophronia Small

Spouse(s): Mary Barrett

Children(s): Josiah Backus, James Backus, Annie Backus, John Backus

In 1843, George Allen Backus entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, born to Ichabod Backus And Sophronia Small. In 1850, George Allen Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, George Allen Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. George Allen Backus married Mary Jane Barrett, and had children including Annie M Backus, James A Backus, John E Backus, Josiah Everett Backus. George Allen Backus passed away in 1917 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, George Allen Backus entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, born to Ichabod Backus And Sophronia Small.
  • In 1850, George Allen Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, George Allen Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • George Allen Backus married Mary Jane Barrett, and had children including Annie M Backus, James A Backus, John E Backus, Josiah Everett Backus.
  • George Allen Backus passed away in 1917 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Mary Barrett
1847–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
MB

Children(s)

Josiah Backus
1877–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JB
James Backus
1866–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JB
Annie Backus
1872–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AB
John Backus
1875–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1843–1917
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

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George (Allen) Backus (29 Aug 1843–1 Feb 1917) m. Mary (Jane) Barrett (May 1847–)
  1. 1. Josiah (Everett) Backus 1877–
  2. 2. James (A.) Backus 1866–
  3. 3. Annie (M.) Backus 1872–
  4. 4. John (E.) Backus 1875–

George Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1843
29 Aug 1843
Birth of George Allen Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 7
George Allen Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
George Allen Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
George Allen Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
George Allen Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
George Allen Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1 Feb 1917
Age 74
Death of George Allen Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Family History Film: 1254547; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 493; Image: 0052
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 668; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1010; FHL microfilm: 1240668
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_607; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1079; FHL microfilm: 1374620
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 366A; Image: 152
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 366A; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Family History Film: 1254547; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 493; Image: 0052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 668; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1010; FHL microfilm: 1240668

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_607; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1079; FHL microfilm: 1374620

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Massachusetts; Enlistment date: 5 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Massachusetts; Enlistment date: 5 Aug 1862
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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