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James Graham Backus 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Death Date: 4 Feb 1924

Death Location: Warren, Illinois

Father: Joseph Backus

Mother: Margaret Graham

Spouse(s): Lovina Renwick

Children(s): Joseph Backus, John Backus, Charlotte Backus, Frank Backus, Charles Backus

In 1846, James Graham Backus entered the world in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, born to Joseph Backus And Margaret Graham. In 1850, James Graham Backus resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1860, James Graham Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. James Graham Backus married Lovina Henrietta Renwick, and had children including Charles F Backus, Charlotte Adeline Backus, Frank C Backus, John Renwick Backus, Joseph Freemont Backus. James Graham Backus passed away in 1924 in Warren, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Graham Backus entered the world in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, born to Joseph Backus And Margaret Graham.
  • In 1850, James Graham Backus resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1860, James Graham Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
  • James Graham Backus married Lovina Henrietta Renwick, and had children including Charles F Backus, Charlotte Adeline Backus, Frank C Backus, John Renwick Backus, Joseph Freemont Backus.
  • James Graham Backus passed away in 1924 in Warren, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Lovina Renwick
1849–1917
Birth Location: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Children(s)

Joseph Backus
1875–1948
Birth Location: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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John Backus
1873–1905
Birth Location: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Charlotte Backus
1882–1950
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Frank Backus
1878–1880
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Charles Backus
1880–1881
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1846–1924
Birth Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

James Backus's Descendants

1.
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James (Graham) Backus (8 Dec 1846–4 Feb 1924) m. Lovina (Henrietta) Renwick (3 Aug 1849–4 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Joseph (Freemont) Backus 1875–1948 m. Ruth (M.) Scheidecker 1893–1933
    1. 1. James (R.) Backus 1920–1987
    2. 2. Henrietta (M.) Backus 1925–
  2. 2. John (Renwick) Backus 1873–1905
  3. 3. Charlotte (Adeline) Backus 1882–1950 m. Edward (Edwin) Streich 1876–
  4. 4. Frank (C.) Backus 1878–1880
  5. 5. Charles (F.) Backus 1880–1881

James Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1846
8 Dec 1846
Birth of James Graham Backus in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 4
James Graham Backus resided here in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 14
James Graham Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
James Graham Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
James Graham Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Graham Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
James Graham Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
James Graham Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1924
2 Feb 1924
Age 78
Death of James Graham Backus in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1924
4 Feb 1924
Age 78
Burial of James Graham Backus in Warren, Illinois
Warren, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 470
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 285B; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 545733
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240310
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 786; Image: 470; Family History Library Film: 803189
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 141A; Image: 287
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 141A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 786; Image: 470; Family History Library Film: 803189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 285B; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 545733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240310

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 470

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton, JoDaviess, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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