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Howard Lyman Backus 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: bet 1942 - 1948

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Deacon Backus

Mother: Abbey Strong

Spouse(s): Harriet Day

Children(s):

Howard Lyman Backus was born in 1881 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, the child of Deacon John Randall Backus And Abbey Utley Strong. In 1900, Howard Lyman Backus resided in Colchester township, New London, Connecticut. Howard Lyman Backus married Harriet Maria Day. Howard Lyman Backus passed away in 1942 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Howard Lyman Backus was born in 1881 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, the child of Deacon John Randall Backus And Abbey Utley Strong.
  • In 1900, Howard Lyman Backus resided in Colchester township, New London, Connecticut.
  • Howard Lyman Backus married Harriet Maria Day.
  • Howard Lyman Backus passed away in 1942 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Backus
1852–1917
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
DB
Abbey Strong
1854–1901
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
AS

Spouses(s)

Harriet Day
1881–
Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
HD

Children(s)

Howard Backus's Ancestors

Self
Howard Backus
1881–1942
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Deacon John Randall Backus
1852–1917
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Abbey (Utley) Strong
1854–1901
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Edward (Henry) Strong
1815–1891
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Eunice Loomis
1818–1902
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Veach Loomis
1775–1867
Lucy Lathrop
–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848

Howard Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1881
30 Oct 1881
Birth of Howard Lyman Backus in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1882
4 Nov 1882
Age 1
Howard Lyman Backus was baptized in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Howard Lyman Backus resided here in Colchester township, New London, Connecticut
Colchester township, New London, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 29
Howard Lyman Backus resided here in Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Howard Lyman Backus resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Howard Lyman Backus resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 59
Howard Lyman Backus resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Howard Lyman Backus resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1942
bet 1942 - 1948
Age 61
Death of Howard Lyman Backus in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00519; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5-180
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0265
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New Haven; Roll: 1561977; Draft Board: 3
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T623_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 443.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_141; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0477; FHL microfilm: 1374154
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The descendants of Veach Williams, of Lebanon, Connecticut : who was of the fifth generation from R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colchester township, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T623_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 443.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_141; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0477; FHL microfilm: 1374154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00519; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5-180
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00519; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5-180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: New Haven; Roll: 1561977; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bet 1942 - 1948
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
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