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Henry Meredith Backus 1877–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 May 1910

Death Location: New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA

Father: Dana Backus

Mother: Abbie Mansfield

Spouse(s): Mary Neilson

Children(s): Dana II

In 1877, Henry Meredith Backus entered the world in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, born to Dana Converse Backus And Abbie Converse Mansfield. In 1880, Henry Meredith Backus resided in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Henry Meredith Backus resided in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Henry Meredith Backus married Mary Elizabeth Neilson, and had children including Dana Converse Backus Ii. Henry Meredith Backus passed away in 1910 in New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Henry Meredith Backus entered the world in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, born to Dana Converse Backus And Abbie Converse Mansfield.
  • In 1880, Henry Meredith Backus resided in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Meredith Backus resided in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Henry Meredith Backus married Mary Elizabeth Neilson, and had children including Dana Converse Backus Ii.
  • Henry Meredith Backus passed away in 1910 in New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1877–1910
Birth Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania
Parents
Dana Converse Backus
1840–1887
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Abbie (Converse) Mansfield
1850–1942
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
Grandparents
Dr. (Charles) Backus
1801–1876
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
Mary (Palmer) Mansfield
1807–1887
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire
Jude (Converse) Mansfield
1816–1871
Randolph, Orange, Vermont
Elizabeth Meredith
1820–1869
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry (Meredith) Backus (29 Mar 1877–13 May 1910) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Neilson (23 Feb 1876–aft Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Dana (Converse Backus) II 1907–1989 m. Louise (Burton) Laidlaw 1906–1973

Henry Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1877
29 Mar 1877
Birth of Henry Meredith Backus in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania
Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 3
Henry Meredith Backus resided here in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Henry Meredith Backus resided here in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Henry Meredith Backus resided here in Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
13 May 1910
Age 33
Death of Henry Meredith Backus in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 560A; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0777
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241014
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_886; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374899
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 560A; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0777

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_886; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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