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Henry Nelson Backus 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Chaumont, Jefferson, New York

Death Date: 10 Mar 1942

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Absalom Jr.

Mother: Sarah Stevens

Spouse(s): A. Skinner, Ada Thorpe

Children(s): Margaret Backus, Eloise Backus, Carolyn Backus, Baby Backus, William Backus

In 1855, Henry Nelson Backus entered the world in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York, born to Absalom Backus Jr And Sarah Elizabeth Stevens. In 1860, Henry Nelson Backus resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York. In 1865, Henry Nelson Backus resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA. Henry Nelson Backus married A Ella Skinner, Ada C Thorpe, and had children including Baby Boy Backus, Carolyn Backus, Eloise Backus, Margaret L Maggie Backus, William S Backus. Henry Nelson Backus passed away in 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Henry Nelson Backus entered the world in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York, born to Absalom Backus Jr And Sarah Elizabeth Stevens.
  • In 1860, Henry Nelson Backus resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York.
  • In 1865, Henry Nelson Backus resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Henry Nelson Backus married A Ella Skinner, Ada C Thorpe, and had children including Baby Boy Backus, Carolyn Backus, Eloise Backus, Margaret L Maggie Backus, William S Backus.
  • Henry Nelson Backus passed away in 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Jr.
1824–1901
Birth Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
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Sarah Stevens
1827–1908
Birth Location: Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York
SS

Spouses(s)

A. Skinner
1855–1891
Birth Location: Marysville, Union, Ohio
AS
Ada Thorpe
1871–1932
Birth Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio
AT

Children(s)

Margaret Backus
1879–1974
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
MB
Eloise Backus
1886–1973
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
EB
Carolyn Backus
1884–1921
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
CB
Baby Backus
1891–1891
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
BB
William Backus
1882–1882
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
WB

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1855–1942
Birth Place: Chaumont, Jefferson, New York
Parents
Absalom Backus Jr.
1824–1901
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Sarah (Elizabeth) Stevens
1827–1908
Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York
Grandparents
Absolom (Backus) Sr.
1800–1880
Montgomery County, New York
Mary (Shedd) Hildreth
1807–1886
Herkimer County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Backus
1763–1855
Ruth Root
1764–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lebbeus Backus
1741–1762
Hannah Ford
1743–1815

Henry Backus's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Nelson) Backus (19 Jul 1855–10 Mar 1942) m. A. (Ella) Skinner (abt 1855–6 Dec 1891) m. Ada (C.) Thorpe (26 Apr 1871–5 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Margaret (L. 'Maggie') Backus 1879–1974 m. Thomas (Sidney) Parker 1879–1931
    1. 1. Willard Parker 1918–1998 m. Stella (V.) Jenkins 1911–1993
  2. 2. Eloise Backus 1886–1973 m. Capt. (Frank James Bailey) DDS 1877–1947
    1. 1. Eloise (Margaret) Bailey 1923–2004
    2. 2. Anne (Cummings) Bailey 1926–2004 m. Winston (Thomas Morgan) Jr. 1924–2004
  3. 3. Carolyn Backus 1884–1921 m. John (Clifford) Gosling 1880–1957
  4. 4. Baby (Boy) Backus 1891–1891
  5. 5. William (S.) Backus 1882–1882

Henry Backus's Timeline

12 Records

1855
19 Jul 1855
Birth of Henry Nelson Backus in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York
Chaumont, Jefferson, New York
1860
1860
Age 5
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Lyme, Jefferson, New York
Lyme, Jefferson, New York
1865
1865
Age 10
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 80
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 85
Henry Nelson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
10 Mar 1942
Age 87
Death of Henry Nelson Backus in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Chaumont, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1840; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-33
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_803; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 762
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1032; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 318.0; FHL microfilm: 2340767
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 612; Family History Film: 1254612; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0638
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_713; Page: 375A; Image: 235376; Family History Library Film: 552212
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 803762
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374692
    [10] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [14] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 803762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_713; Page: 375A; Image: 235376; Family History Library Film: 552212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 612; Family History Film: 1254612; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374692

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_803; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 762

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1032; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 318.0; FHL microfilm: 2340767

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1840; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1840; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-33

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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