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Hattie Orrill Backus 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Franklin, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 14 Aug 1944

Death Location: Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Justina Harrison

Spouse(s): George Best

Children(s): Henry Sr.

In 1874, Hattie Orrill Backus entered the world in Franklin, Essex, New Jersey, born to Henry Francis Backus And Justina Melrose Harrison. In 1880, Hattie Orrill Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Hattie Orrill Backus married George Edward Best, and had children including Henry Jay Best Sr. Hattie Orrill Backus passed away in 1944 in Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Hattie Orrill Backus entered the world in Franklin, Essex, New Jersey, born to Henry Francis Backus And Justina Melrose Harrison.
  • In 1880, Hattie Orrill Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Hattie Orrill Backus married George Edward Best, and had children including Henry Jay Best Sr.
  • Hattie Orrill Backus passed away in 1944 in Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1840–1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Justina Harrison
1844–1912
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

George Best
1873–1954
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Henry Sr.
1895–1967
Birth Location: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Hattie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Hattie Backus
1874–1944
Birth Place: Franklin, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Henry Francis Backus
1840–1920
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Justina (Melrose) Harrison
1844–1912
New Jersey
Grandparents
Calvin (G.) Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Jabez (M.) Harrison
1823–
New Jersey
Harriet Harrison
1823–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813

Hattie Backus's Descendants

1.
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Hattie (Orrill) Backus (17 Nov 1874–14 Aug 1944) m. George (Edward) Best (6 Jun 1873–22 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Henry (Jay Best) Sr. 1895–1967 m. Lucile Fenely 1900–1982

Hattie Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1874
17 Nov 1874
Birth of Hattie Orrill Backus in Franklin, Essex, New Jersey
Franklin, Essex, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 6
Hattie Orrill Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1894
1894
Age 20
Hattie Orrill Backus was married
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Hattie Orrill Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 36
Hattie Orrill Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 46
Hattie Orrill Backus resided here in North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 61
Hattie Orrill Backus resided here in Bronx, New York
Bronx, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Hattie Orrill Backus resided here in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1944
14 Aug 1944
Age 70
Death of Hattie Orrill Backus in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Franklin, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2820; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 63-82
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2368; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 13-111
    [4] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 426C; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0113.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 612.
    [9] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 426C; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0113.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 612.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bronx, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2820; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 63-82
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2368; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 13-111

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2820; Page: 72A; Enumeration District: 63-82
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2368; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 13-111

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Find a Grave Index
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