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George W. Backus 1853–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Oct 1936

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Father: Lyman Backus

Mother: Lorraine Downs

Spouse(s): Jane Collins

Children(s): Clifton Backus

In 1853, George W. Backus entered the world in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, born to Lyman S Backus And Lorraine Downs. In 1860, George W. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1870, George W. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States. George W. Backus married Jane E Jennie Collins, and had children including Clifton Elgin Backus. George W. Backus passed away in 1936 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, George W. Backus entered the world in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, born to Lyman S Backus And Lorraine Downs.
  • In 1860, George W. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, George W. Backus resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • George W. Backus married Jane E Jennie Collins, and had children including Clifton Elgin Backus.
  • George W. Backus passed away in 1936 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Backus
1825–1894
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Lorraine Downs
1829–
Birth Location: New York
LD

Spouses(s)

Jane Collins
1858–1918
Birth Location: Canada
JC

Children(s)

Clifton Backus
1903–1962
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
CB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1853–1936
Birth Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Parents
Lyman S. Backus
1825–1894
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lorraine Downs
1829–
New York
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George (W.) Backus (11 Dec 1853–17 Oct 1936) m. Jane (E. 'Jennie') Collins (12 Aug 1858–14 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Clifton (Elgin) Backus 1903–1962 m. Zola (B.) Griffith 1908–1985
    1. 1. Infant Backus 1947–1947
    2. 2. Gaylon (Pyrl) Backus 1941–2005

George Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1853
11 Dec 1853
Birth of George W. Backus in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 7
George W. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
George W. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
George W. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
George W. Backus resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
George W. Backus resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
George W. Backus resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
George W. Backus resided here in Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
1936
17 Oct 1936
Age 83
Death of George W. Backus in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 208
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0508
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 302B; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545756
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 343; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803202
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 343; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 302B; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 302B; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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