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James Augustus Backus 1847–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 30 Jul 1934

Death Location: New Jersey

Father: Calvin Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Post

Spouse(s): Jane Gould

Children(s): Charlotte Backus, Baby Backus, Russell Backus, Grace Backus

The story of James Augustus Backus began in 1847 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. In 1870, James Augustus Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1880, James Augustus Backus resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States. James Augustus Backus married Jane Thomas Gould, and had children including Baby Backus, Charlotte E Backus, Grace Backus, Russell Gould Backus. James Augustus Backus passed away in 1934 in New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of James Augustus Backus began in 1847 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1870, James Augustus Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1880, James Augustus Backus resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • James Augustus Backus married Jane Thomas Gould, and had children including Baby Backus, Charlotte E Backus, Grace Backus, Russell Gould Backus.
  • James Augustus Backus passed away in 1934 in New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Backus
1812–1864
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Gould
1849–1928
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
JG

Children(s)

Charlotte Backus
1875–
Birth Location: New Jersey
CB
Baby Backus
1880–
Birth Location: New Jersey
BB
Russell Backus
1880–1954
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
RB
Grace Backus
1885–
Birth Location: New Jersey
GB

James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1847–1934
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Calvin G. Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757

James Backus's Descendants

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James (Augustus) Backus (15 Mar 1847–30 Jul 1934) m. Jane (Thomas) Gould (28 Sep 1849–22 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Charlotte (E.) Backus 1875–
  2. 2. Baby Backus 1880–
  3. 3. Russell (Gould) Backus 1880–1954 m. Daisy (Gilmore) Taylor 1889–1959
    1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Backus 1910– m. Marcus (Alonzo) Hanna 1909–1973 m. Joseph (W.) Spencer 1898–
    2. 2. James (Gilmore) Backus 1913–1989 m. Henriette (Henny) Kay 1911–2004
  4. 4. Grace Backus 1885–

James Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1847
15 Mar 1847
Birth of James Augustus Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 23
James Augustus Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
James Augustus Backus resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
James Augustus Backus resided here in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 63
James Augustus Backus resided here in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 73
James Augustus Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 83
James Augustus Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1934
30 Jul 1934
Age 87
Death of James Augustus Backus in New Jersey
New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1028; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1328; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 357; Image: 870.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 777; Family History Film: 1254777; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0704.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_962; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 777; Family History Film: 1254777; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 0704.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_962; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1028; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1328; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 357; Image: 870.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1934
    Event Place: New Jersey
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