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Henry Francis Backus 1845–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 15 Jul 1909

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA

Father: Eleazer Backus

Mother: Sarah Hills

Spouse(s): Jennie Newell

Children(s): Florence Backus

The story of Henry Francis Backus began in 1845 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. In 1850, Henry Francis Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Henry Francis Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Henry Francis Backus married Jennie Augusta Newell, and had children including Florence Augusta Backus. Henry Francis Backus passed away in 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Francis Backus began in 1845 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, Henry Francis Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Henry Francis Backus resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Henry Francis Backus married Jennie Augusta Newell, and had children including Florence Augusta Backus.
  • Henry Francis Backus passed away in 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Backus
1818–1884
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Sarah Hills
1820–1899
Birth Location: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Newell
1853–1926
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
JN

Children(s)

Florence Backus
1885–1962
Birth Location: New York
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Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1845–1909
Birth Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Eleazer C. Backus
1818–1884
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sarah (Ann) Hills
1820–1899
Canton, St Lawrence, New York
Grandparents
Heman Backus
1776–1840
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mehitable Crocker
1787–1866
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry (Francis) Backus (5 Mar 1845–15 Jul 1909) m. Jennie (Augusta) Newell (Nov 1853–28 February 1926)
  1. 1. Florence (Augusta) Backus 1885–1962

Henry Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1845
5 Mar 1845
Birth of Henry Francis Backus in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 5
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 10
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
1909
15 Jul 1909
Age 64
Death of Henry Francis Backus in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 846; Family History Film: 1254846; Page: 373B; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0104
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York; Roll: 1050; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241050
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 244; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803491
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 35A; Image: 285
    [7] New York, New York, Death Index
    [8] U.S., Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 35A; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 244; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 846; Family History Film: 1254846; Page: 373B; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York; Roll: 1050; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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