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Henry Backus 1835–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1835

Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 May 1904

Death Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Backhouse

Mother: Martha Broadhead

Spouse(s): Penniah Reinoehl

Children(s): Charles Backus, William Backus, Emily Backus

In 1835, Henry Backus entered the world in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Backhouse And Martha Broadhead. Henry Backus married Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl, and had children including Charles Backus, Emily Backus, William H Backus. Henry Backus passed away in 1904 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Henry Backus entered the world in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Backhouse And Martha Broadhead.
  • Henry Backus married Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl, and had children including Charles Backus, Emily Backus, William H Backus.
  • Henry Backus passed away in 1904 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Backhouse
1798–1873
Birth Location: England
JB
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Birth Location: Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

Penniah Reinoehl
1840–1929
Birth Location: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
PR

Children(s)

Charles Backus
1863–1892
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
CB
William Backus
1866–1891
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
WB
Emily Backus
1861–1932
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
EB

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1835–1904
Birth Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry Backus (4 Oct 1835–5 May 1904) m. Penniah (Charlotte) Reinoehl (25 Oct 1840–8 Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Charles Backus 1863–1892 m. Mary (Alice) Watts 1866–1953
    1. 1. Henry (Harry) Backus 1885–1945 m. Maggie (M.) Kern 1886–1981
      1. 1. George (E.) Backus 1909–1999 m. Rose (Francis) Cornely 1911–1980
        1. 1. Patricia (Rose) Backus 1947–2021
      2. 2. Bertha (Margaret) Backus 1905–1978 m. Wilson (Amos) Bartholomew 1905–1980
      3. 3. Phillis (Eleanor) Backus 1914–2003 m. David (Charles Fritzinger) Sr. 1912–1971 m. Luke (Thomas) Cunningham 1911–1981
      4. 4. Winfield Backus 1907–1907
    2. 2. George (Wrigley) Backus 1888–1959 m. Crete (Y.) Fogel 1886–1972
    3. 3. Emily (C.) Backus 1888–1974 m. Charles (Henry) Greenwood 1885–1941
      1. 1. Lamar (Luther) Greenwood 1911–2008 m. Dorothy (Etha) Peters 1915–1995
        1. 1. Larry (Gene) Greenwood 1944–2020 m. Barbara (Joyce) Greenwood 1937–2013
      2. 2. Carl (Henry) Greenwood 1921–2007 m. Charlotte (Marie) Davis 1925–2009
      3. 3. Romayne (Laura) Greenwood 1914–1940 m. Elwood (Harris) Green 1911–2004
      4. 4. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Sr. 1908–1994 m. Anna (Lillie) Weidaw 1907–1993
        1. 1. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Jr. 1928–2002 m. Marion (T.) Greenwood 1930–2017
  2. 2. William (H.) Backus 1866–1891 m. Annie Schugchart 1869–1936
    1. 1. Lulu (Mildert) Backus 1891–1968
  3. 3. Emily Backus 1861–1932 m. John (Thomas) Holmes 1852–1924
    1. 1. Ethel (M.) Holmes 1880–
    2. 2. Sadie Holmes 1884–
    3. 3. Bella Holmes 1886–
    4. 4. William Holmes 1891–

Henry Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1835
4 Oct 1835
Birth of Henry Backus in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1836
2 Oct 1836
Age 1
Henry Backus was baptized in Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
1836
2 Oct 1836
Age 1
Henry Backus was christened in Middleton, Lancashire, England
Middleton, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 6
Henry Backus resided here in Aughton, Aughton, Lancashire, England
Aughton, Aughton, Lancashire, England
1850
1850
Age 15
Henry Backus resided here in East Norwegian, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
East Norwegian, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Henry Backus resided here in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Henry Backus resided here in Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Henry Backus resided here in Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
5 May 1904
Age 69
Death of Henry Backus in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0945; FHL microfilm: 1241478
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Aughton, Aughton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Norwegian, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Norwegian, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 827; Page: 215b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 471B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1193; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 229

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0945; FHL microfilm: 1241478

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1904
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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