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Henry Francis Backus 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 3 Sep 1920

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Calvin Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Post

Spouse(s): Justina Harrison

Children(s): Henry Backus, Hattie Backus

Henry Francis Backus was born in 1840 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Calvin G Backus And Elizabeth Post. In 1850, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. In 1860, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Henry Francis Backus married Justina Melrose Harrison, and had children including Hattie Orrill Backus, Henry Francis Backus. Henry Francis Backus passed away in 1920 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Francis Backus was born in 1840 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Calvin G Backus And Elizabeth Post.
  • In 1850, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1860, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Henry Francis Backus married Justina Melrose Harrison, and had children including Hattie Orrill Backus, Henry Francis Backus.
  • Henry Francis Backus passed away in 1920 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Backus
1812–1864
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Justina Harrison
1844–1912
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Henry Backus
1864–1929
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Hattie Backus
1874–1944
Birth Location: Franklin, Essex, New Jersey
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Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1840–1920
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Calvin G. Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry (Francis) Backus (21 Feb 1840–3 Sep 1920) m. Justina (Melrose) Harrison (17 Apr 1844–11 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. Henry (Francis) Backus 1864–1929 m. Ada (Marshall) Dustan 1867–1927
    1. 1. Ada (Francis) Backus 1888–1977 m. Carl (Henry) Wrensch 1891–1956
      1. 1. Donald (Backus) Wrensch 1918–1997 m. Margaret (Jane) Brown 1922–1973
      2. 2. Barbara (Bradford) Wrensch 1920–2005
    2. 2. Kenneth (Harrison) Backus 1893–1975 m. Marabelle (C.) Harrison 1897–1986
  2. 2. Hattie (Orrill) Backus 1874–1944 m. George (Edward) Best 1873–1954
    1. 1. Henry (Jay Best) Sr. 1895–1967 m. Lucile Fenely 1900–1982

Henry Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1840
21 Feb 1840
Birth of Henry Francis Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 10
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 20
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 70
Henry Francis Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 80
Henry Francis Backus resided here in North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
3 Sep 1920
Age 80
Death of Henry Francis Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 293; Image: .
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 99; Image: 28.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_449; Page: 77B; Image: .
    [10] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_449; Page: 77B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 99; Image: 28.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
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