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Ida Evelyn Backus 1866–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan

Death Date: 19 Apr 1902

Death Location: Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Johnson Backus

Mother: Laura Dunn

Spouse(s): Austin Smith

Children(s): Emery Smith, Elsie Smith, Lois Smith, Jessie Resico

In 1866, Ida Evelyn Backus entered the world in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, born to Johnson Backus And Laura Jane Dunn. In 1870, Ida Evelyn Backus resided in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Ida Evelyn Backus resided in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Ida Evelyn Backus married Austin Fish Smith, and had children including Elsie Arlene Smith, Emery Edison Smith, Jessie I Resico, Lois Winifred Smith. Ida Evelyn Backus passed away in 1902 in Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Ida Evelyn Backus entered the world in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, born to Johnson Backus And Laura Jane Dunn.
  • In 1870, Ida Evelyn Backus resided in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Ida Evelyn Backus resided in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.
  • Ida Evelyn Backus married Austin Fish Smith, and had children including Elsie Arlene Smith, Emery Edison Smith, Jessie I Resico, Lois Winifred Smith.
  • Ida Evelyn Backus passed away in 1902 in Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ida Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ida Backus
1866–1902
Birth Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
Parents
Johnson Backus
1840–1911
Michigan
Laura (Jane) Dunn
1844–1918
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
Grandparents
Gordon Backus
1812–1893
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Mary Hall
1814–1854
New York
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Ida Backus's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Evelyn) Backus (11 Jan 1866–19 Apr 1902) m. Austin (Fish) Smith (26 Aug 1859–11 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Emery (Edison) Smith 1892–1971 m. Agness (Estelle) Quinn 1893–1969
    1. 1. Jeanne (Marie) Smith 1921– m. Allen (Louis) Simms 1917–2007
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Smith 1923–1976 m. Herman (Leslie) Tanner 1918–2005
    3. 3. Patricia Smith 1926–
  2. 2. Elsie (Arlene) Smith 1894–1989 m. Alfred (James) Allen 1889–1966
    1. 1. Elsie (Arlene) Allen 1921–2019
    2. 2. Robert (Smith) Allen 1923–1943
  3. 3. Lois (Winifred) Smith 1896–1961 m. Delbert (D.) Davidson 1877–1956
    1. 1. Richard Davidson 1924–1989
    2. 2. Clarence (Austin) Davidson 1925–1957 m. Helen (Marie) Volkert 1923–
  4. 4. Jessie (I.) Resico 1900–

Ida Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1866
11 Jan 1866
Birth of Ida Evelyn Backus in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 4
Ida Evelyn Backus resided here in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Ida Evelyn Backus resided here in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Ida Evelyn Backus resided here in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1902
19 Apr 1902
Age 36
Death of Ida Evelyn Backus in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 362A; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0205.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240746
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 362A; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0205.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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