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Henry Titus Backus 1809–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1809

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 13 Jul 1877

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Backus

Mother: Dorothy Chandler

Spouse(s): Juliana Woodbridge

Children(s): Julia Backus, Leverett Backus, William Backus, James Backus

In 1809, Henry Titus Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to James Backus And Dorothy Church Chandler. In 1850, Henry Titus Backus resided in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Henry Titus Backus married Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge, and had children including James Henry Backus, Julia Maria Backus, Leverett Dudley Backus, William Woodbridge Backus. Henry Titus Backus passed away in 1877 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Henry Titus Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to James Backus And Dorothy Church Chandler.
  • In 1850, Henry Titus Backus resided in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Henry Titus Backus married Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge, and had children including James Henry Backus, Julia Maria Backus, Leverett Dudley Backus, William Woodbridge Backus.
  • Henry Titus Backus passed away in 1877 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Backus's Ancestors

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Henry Backus
1809–1877
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
James Backus
1764–1816
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Dorothy (Church) Chandler
1770–1847
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elijah (Backus) Esq
1726–1798
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Charles (Church) Chandler
1747–1787
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Marian Ely
1750–1829
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry (Titus) Backus (4 Apr 1809–13 Jul 1877) m. Juliana (Trumbull) Woodbridge (12 Sep 1815–9 Feb 1860)
  1. 1. Julia (Maria) Backus 1843–1845
  2. 2. Leverett (Dudley) Backus 1853–1856
  3. 3. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1836–1877
  4. 4. James (Henry) Backus 1851–1889 m. Bertha (E.) Loff 1860–1940
    1. 1. Flavius Backus 1878–
    2. 2. William Backus 1879–1879

Henry Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1809
4 Apr 1809
Birth of Henry Titus Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 41
Henry Titus Backus resided here in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1877
13 Jul 1877
Age 68
Death of Henry Titus Backus in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1877
1877
Age 68
Henry Titus Backus - Probate in Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springwells, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_366; Page: 443B; Image: 384
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springwells, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_366; Page: 443B; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan

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