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Henry 'Harry' Backus 1795–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1795

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 Jan 1866

Death Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Luther Backus

Mother: Zerviah Clark

Spouse(s): Susan Sawyer

Children(s): Eliza Backus, Mary Backus, Huldah Backus, Chester Backus, Christopher Backus, Luther Sr.

In 1795, Henry 'Harry' Backus entered the world in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, born to Luther Backus And Zerviah Clark. In 1820, Henry 'Harry' Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Henry 'Harry' Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Henry 'Harry' Backus married Susan Denison Sawyer, and had children including Chester Hunt Backus, Christopher A Backus, Eliza Elizabeth Backus, Huldah Maria Backus, Luther Finis Backus Sr, Mary M Backus. Henry 'Harry' Backus passed away in 1866 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Henry 'Harry' Backus entered the world in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, born to Luther Backus And Zerviah Clark.
  • In 1820, Henry 'Harry' Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Henry 'Harry' Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Henry 'Harry' Backus married Susan Denison Sawyer, and had children including Chester Hunt Backus, Christopher A Backus, Eliza Elizabeth Backus, Huldah Maria Backus, Luther Finis Backus Sr, Mary M Backus.
  • Henry 'Harry' Backus passed away in 1866 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1795–1866
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gard
1645–1724
Isabel Isabella
1648–
William Backus
1660–1742
Mary Benton
–1757
Robert III
1676–1742
Mary Reed
1687–1763
Deacon Wheelock
1682–1748
Ruth Huntington
1682–1725

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry ('Harry') Backus (1 Oct 1795–8 Jan 1866) m. Susan (Denison) Sawyer (4 Dec 1798–12 Apr 1841)
  1. 1. Eliza (Elizabeth) Backus 1826–
  2. 2. Mary (M.) Backus 1830–
  3. 3. Huldah (Maria) Backus 1824–
  4. 4. Chester (Hunt) Backus 1832–1905 m. Sophronia (I.) Merritt 1841–1917
    1. 1. Belle (Frances) Backus 1866–
    2. 2. May (Josephine) Backus 1867–1943
    3. 3. Harley (Chester) Backus 1863–1942 m. Geneva (Augusta) Smith 1872–
      1. 1. Maybelle (Elizabeth) Backus 1902–1993
      2. 2. Proctor (Reverdy) Backus 1908–1908
  5. 5. Christopher (A.) Backus 1822–1850
  6. 6. Luther (Finis Backus) Sr. 1828–1883 m. Ellen Canniff 1825–1895
    1. 1. William (Christopher) Backus 1854–1930 m. Harriet (Aurelia) Hatch 1851–1932
    2. 2. Evangeline Backus 1870–
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Backus 1865–1916 m. Caroline (Janet 'Carrie') Shadduck 1866–1951
      1. 1. Charles (Henry Backus) Jr. 1893–1955 m. Fannie (Allene) Smith 1895–1970
        1. 1. Charles (Worthington) Backus 1922–2009 m. Clara Ridolfo 1925–2005
        2. 2. Roger (Neil) Backus 1927–1990
        3. 3. Allene (Janet) Backus 1923–1991 m. Leonard (Albert) Couchon 1924–1993
        4. 4. Robert (Shattuck) Backus 1920–1987 m. Nina (Lou) Crumrine 1923–2004
      2. 2. Hazel (M) Backus 1891– m. Michael Oconnell 1891–
        1. 1. Barbara Oconnell 1922–
        2. 2. Veronia Oconnell 1919–
        3. 3. Hazel Oconnell 1918–
    4. 4. George (Harlow) Backus 1858– m. Lizzie (Ann) Lamb 1867–
      1. 1. Calista (E) Backus 1900–
    5. 5. Luther (Edwin) Backus 1856–1940 m. Annie Shay 1862–1940
      1. 1. William (Edwin) Backus 1894–1973
      2. 2. Florence (Elizabeth) Backus 1886– m. George (Richard) Ennis 1880–1916
      3. 3. Helen (C.) Backus 1885–

Henry Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1 Oct 1795
Birth of Henry 'Harry' Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 25
Henry 'Harry' Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Henry 'Harry' Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1866
8 Jan 1866
Age 71
Death of Henry 'Harry' Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M432_51; Page: 456; Image: 718.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 594; NARA Roll: M33_3; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M432_51; Page: 456; Image: 718.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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