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Henry Francis Backus 1864–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 11 Sep 1929

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

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Justina Harrison

Spouse(s): Ada Dustan

Children(s): Ada Backus, Kenneth Backus

Henry Francis Backus was born in 1864 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Henry Francis Backus And Justina Melrose Harrison. In 1870, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1880, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Henry Francis Backus married Ada Marshall Dustan, and had children including Ada Francis Backus, Kenneth Harrison Backus. Henry Francis Backus passed away in 1929 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Francis Backus was born in 1864 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Henry Francis Backus And Justina Melrose Harrison.
  • In 1870, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1880, Henry Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Henry Francis Backus married Ada Marshall Dustan, and had children including Ada Francis Backus, Kenneth Harrison Backus.
  • Henry Francis Backus passed away in 1929 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1840–1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Justina Harrison
1844–1912
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Ada Dustan
1867–1927
Birth Location: Passaic, Morris, New Jersey
AD

Children(s)

Ada Backus
1888–1977
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Kenneth Backus
1893–1975
Birth Location: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
KB

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1864–1929
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Henry Francis Backus
1840–1920
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Justina (Melrose) Harrison
1844–1912
New Jersey
Grandparents
Calvin (G.) Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Jabez (M.) Harrison
1823–
New Jersey
Harriet Harrison
1823–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813

Henry Backus's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Francis) Backus (15 Dec 1864–11 Sep 1929) m. Ada (Marshall) Dustan (29 Jul 1867–13 Mar 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

Henry Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1864
15 Dec 1864
Birth of Henry Francis Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 6
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Henry Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 46
Henry Francis Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 56
Henry Francis Backus resided here in North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1929
11 Sep 1929
Age 65
Death of Henry Francis Backus in North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [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_860; Page: 107A; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 552359
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 609.
    [8] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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_860; Page: 107A; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 552359

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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: T624_882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 609.

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_860; Page: 107A; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 552359

    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: 11 Sep 1929
    Event Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 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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