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Hannah Rebecca Backus 1843–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1843

Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Mar 1927

Death Location: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Backus

Mother: Lydia Chambers

Spouse(s): Alexander Smith

Children(s): Myra Smith, Edward Smith, Mary Smith, Lee Smith, Perry Smith, Ellen Smith, Bessie Smith

In 1843, Hannah Rebecca Backus entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, born to John Backus And Lydia R Chambers. In 1850, Hannah Rebecca Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Hannah Rebecca Backus resided in Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States. Hannah Rebecca Backus married Alexander Fountain Smith, and had children including Bessie Edith Smith, Edward Smith, Ellen Lydia Smith, Lee Backus Smith, Mary Catherine Smith, Myra Ann Smith, Perry Alexander Smith. Hannah Rebecca Backus passed away in 1927 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Hannah Rebecca Backus entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, born to John Backus And Lydia R Chambers.
  • In 1850, Hannah Rebecca Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Hannah Rebecca Backus resided in Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Hannah Rebecca Backus married Alexander Fountain Smith, and had children including Bessie Edith Smith, Edward Smith, Ellen Lydia Smith, Lee Backus Smith, Mary Catherine Smith, Myra Ann Smith, Perry Alexander Smith.
  • Hannah Rebecca Backus passed away in 1927 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1810–1903
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Lydia Chambers
1812–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Smith
1839–1901
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania
AS

Children(s)

Myra Smith
1871–1964
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Edward Smith
1873–1963
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Mary Smith
1878–1964
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
MS
Lee Smith
1880–1944
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
LS
Perry Smith
1867–1941
Birth Location: Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Ellen Smith
1869–1940
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Bessie Smith
1883–1894
Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Hannah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Backus
1843–1927
Birth Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Backus
1810–1903
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (R.) Chambers
1812–1901
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Dutchess County, New York
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

Hannah Backus's Descendants

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Hannah (Rebecca) Backus (5 Sep 1843–7 Mar 1927) m. Alexander (Fountain) Smith (15 Jul 1839–20 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Myra (Ann) Smith 1871–1964
  2. 2. Edward Smith 1873–1963 m. Mary (Alice) Cunning 1881–1927
    1. 1. Leah (Rebecca) Smith 1908–1989 m. William (Bernard) Hallisey 1906–1987
    2. 2. Jean (Eleanor) Smith 1910–2006 m. Carl (Andrews) Fulkerson 1908–1994
    3. 3. Mary (G.) Smith 1912–
    4. 4. Lois (C.) Smith 1914–
    5. 5. Ruth (Cecelia) Smith 1914–1987
    6. 6. Frances (Elizabeth) Smith 1918–2005 m. Milton (D.) Quindlen 1918–1967
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Smith 1878–1964 m. Maynard (James) Hoover 1877–1960
    1. 1. Edith (G.) Hoover 1903–
    2. 2. Isabelle (R.) Hoover 1907–
  4. 4. Lee (Backus) Smith 1880–1944 m. Florence (Maude) Steele 1877–1960
  5. 5. Perry (Alexander) Smith 1867–1941 m. Lula (Gertrude) Mclane 1867–1958
    1. 1. Louis (Alexander) Smith 1898–1948 m. Marie (Frances) Reilly 1897–1977
    2. 2. Earl (Clement) Smith 1891–1960 m. Agnes Mellon 1892–1961
      1. 1. Eleanor (McLean) Smith 1921–2001 m. John (Milligan) Fox 1919–2004
      2. 2. William (Mellon) Smith 1923–2001 m. Blanche (M.) Laird 1925–
      3. 3. David (K.) Smith 1925–
    3. 3. Dr. (Perry Clare Smith) Sr. 1892–1965 m. Agnes (Edith) Murphy 1887–1972
    4. 4. Helen (Frances) Smith 1896–1923 m. Clyde (Joseph) Smith 1899–1982
    5. 5. Marion (Gertrude) Smith 1898–1951
    6. 6. Mildred (Rebecca) Smith 1899–1973 m. Paul (Herbert) Clyde 1896–1998
    7. 7. Florence (Mclane) Smith 1913–1993 m. Joseph (Tony) Mignanelli 1916–1970
    8. 8. Hilda (Marie) Smith 1901–1985 m. Robert (Glen) Neely 1901–1993
  6. 6. Ellen (Lydia) Smith 1869–1940 m. Joseph (Woods) Hays 1865–1931
    1. 1. Hugh (H.) Hays 1897–
    2. 2. Ruth (E.) Hays 1902–
    3. 3. Claude (B.) Hays 1904–
  7. 7. Bessie (Edith) Smith 1883–1894

Hannah Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1843
5 Sep 1843
Birth of Hannah Rebecca Backus in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 7
Hannah Rebecca Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 37
Hannah Rebecca Backus resided here in Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Hannah Rebecca Backus resided here in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 67
Hannah Rebecca Backus resided here in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 77
Hannah Rebecca Backus resided here in Carlisle Ward 3, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Carlisle Ward 3, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 77
Hannah Rebecca Backus resided here in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1927
7 Mar 1927
Age 84
Death of Hannah Rebecca Backus in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlisle Ward 3, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1532; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Family History Film: 1255097; Page: 379C; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0767.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1375; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Family History Film: 1255097; Page: 379C; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0767.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1375; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carlisle Ward 3, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlisle Ward 3, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1556; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1532; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1927
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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