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Jabez Lewis Backus 1816–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1816

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: Jan 1873

Death Location: Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa

Father: Jabez Backus

Mother: Octa Strong

Spouse(s): Martha Eels

Children(s): Levi Backus, George Backus, John Backus

In 1816, Jabez Lewis Backus entered the world in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, born to Jabez Backus And Octa Strong. In 1850, Jabez Lewis Backus resided in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Jabez Lewis Backus resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Jabez Lewis Backus married Martha L Eels, and had children including George Jerome Backus, John Horace Backus, Levi Lewis Backus. Jabez Lewis Backus passed away in 1873 in Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Jabez Lewis Backus entered the world in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, born to Jabez Backus And Octa Strong.
  • In 1850, Jabez Lewis Backus resided in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Jabez Lewis Backus resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Jabez Lewis Backus married Martha L Eels, and had children including George Jerome Backus, John Horace Backus, Levi Lewis Backus.
  • Jabez Lewis Backus passed away in 1873 in Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Octa Strong
1783–1816
Birth Location: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Martha Eels
1820–1898
Birth Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York
ME

Children(s)

Levi Backus
1843–1919
Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee, New York
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George Backus
1851–1929
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
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John Backus
1855–1929
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
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Jabez Backus's Ancestors

Self
Jabez Backus
1816–1873
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
David Strong
1704–1801
Thankful Loomis
1709–1771

Jabez Backus's Descendants

1.
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Jabez (Lewis) Backus (23 Jul 1816–Jan 1873) m. Martha (L.) Eels (26 Oct 1820–3 Apr 1898)
  1. 1. Levi (Lewis) Backus 1843–1919 m. Imogene ('Emma') Backus 1850–1921
    1. 1. Pearl (I.) Backus 1875–1963 m. Neale (Severance) Carley 1879–1952
    2. 2. Imogene Backus 1876– m. Severance Carley 1879–
  2. 2. George (Jerome) Backus 1851–1929 m. Fannie (M.) Blair 1853–
  3. 3. John (Horace) Backus 1855–1929 m. Minnie (May) Estee 1861–1952

Jabez Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1816
23 Jul 1816
Birth of Jabez Lewis Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 34
Jabez Lewis Backus resided here in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Jabez Lewis Backus resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Jabez Lewis Backus resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1873
Jan 1873
Age 57
Death of Jabez Lewis Backus in Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa
Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa
1873
31 Jan 1873
Age 57
Jabez Lewis Backus - Probate in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_388; Page: 586B; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 545887
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 20; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 803319
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 491B; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 491B; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 20; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 803319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_388; Page: 586B; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 545887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_388; Page: 586B; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 545887

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1873
    Event Place: Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1835-1935; Index, 1835-1973; Author: Iowa. District Court (Des Moines County); Probate Place: Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1835-1935; Index, 1835-1973; Author: Iowa. District Court (Des Moines County); Probate Place: Des Moines, Iowa
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