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Grace Lillian Backus 1876–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Aug 1972

Death Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Marion Jacobs

Spouse(s): Clarence Bostwick

Children(s): Madeline Bostwick, Carolyn Bostwich

The story of Grace Lillian Backus began in 1876 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1880, Grace Lillian Backus resided in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. In 1900, Grace Lillian Backus resided in Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut. Grace Lillian Backus married Clarence George Bostwick, and had children including Carolyn Gertrude Bostwich, Madeline E Bostwick. Grace Lillian Backus passed away in 1972 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Lillian Backus began in 1876 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1880, Grace Lillian Backus resided in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1900, Grace Lillian Backus resided in Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • Grace Lillian Backus married Clarence George Bostwick, and had children including Carolyn Gertrude Bostwich, Madeline E Bostwick.
  • Grace Lillian Backus passed away in 1972 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1848–1929
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Marion Jacobs
1850–1929
Birth Location: Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Bostwick
1875–
Birth Location: Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut
CB

Children(s)

Madeline Bostwick
1904–
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
MB
Carolyn Bostwich
1906–1975
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
CB

Grace Backus's Ancestors

Self
Grace Backus
1876–1972
Birth Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Charles Lathrop Backus
1848–1929
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs
1850–1929
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848

Grace Backus's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Lillian) Backus (3 Aug 1876–17 Aug 1972) m. Clarence (George) Bostwick (5 Apr 1875–)
  1. 1. Madeline (E.) Bostwick 1904–
  2. 2. Carolyn (Gertrude) Bostwich 1906–1975 m. Francis (Pleasant) Robinson 1906–1983

Grace Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1876
3 Aug 1876
Birth of Grace Lillian Backus in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 4
Grace Lillian Backus resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Grace Lillian Backus resided here in Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 34
Grace Lillian Backus resided here in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 44
Grace Lillian Backus resided here in Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 54
Grace Lillian Backus resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 64
Grace Lillian Backus resided here in 236 Oxford St, Hartford, Connecticut
236 Oxford St, Hartford, Connecticut
1972
17 Aug 1972
Age 96
Death of Grace Lillian Backus in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 040-38-1798; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0527.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623_148; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 426.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0527.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterbury city, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623_148; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 426.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 236 Oxford St, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1972
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 040-38-1798; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
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