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James Henry Backus 1851–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1851

Birth Location: Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 12 Dec 1889

Death Location: Santa Paula, Ventura, California

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Juliana Woodbridge

Spouse(s): Bertha Loff

Children(s): Flavius Backus, William Backus

James Henry Backus was born in 1851 in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Henry Titus Backus And Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge. In 1860, James Henry Backus resided in Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan, United States. In 1870, James Henry Backus resided in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States. James Henry Backus married Bertha E Loff, and had children including Flavius Backus, William Backus. James Henry Backus passed away in 1889 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California.

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Biography

  • James Henry Backus was born in 1851 in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Henry Titus Backus And Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge.
  • In 1860, James Henry Backus resided in Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1870, James Henry Backus resided in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
  • James Henry Backus married Bertha E Loff, and had children including Flavius Backus, William Backus.
  • James Henry Backus passed away in 1889 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1851–1889
Birth Place: Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Henry Titus Backus
1809–1877
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Juliana (Trumbull) Woodbridge
1815–1860
Connecticut
Grandparents
James Backus
1764–1816
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Dorothy (Church) Chandler
1770–1847
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Gov. (William) Woodbridge
1780–1861
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Julianna Trumbull
1786–1860
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Charles Chandler
1747–1787
Marian Ely
1750–1829
Hon. Woodbridge
1747–1823
Lucy Backus
1757–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Dr. Woodbridge
1705–1790
Sarah Sheldon
1721–1796
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795

James Backus's Descendants

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James (Henry) Backus (25 Jan 1851–12 Dec 1889) m. Bertha (E.) Loff (3 Sep 1860–2 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Flavius Backus 1878–
  2. 2. William Backus 1879–1879

James Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1851
25 Jan 1851
Birth of James Henry Backus in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan
Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 9
James Henry Backus resided here in Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
James Henry Backus resided here in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
James Henry Backus resided here in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA
White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1889
12 Dec 1889
Age 38
Death of James Henry Backus in Santa Paula, Ventura, California
Santa Paula, Ventura, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Lake, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 453B; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0556
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 51; Image: 56.
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 51; Image: 56.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Lake, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 599; Family History Film: 1254599; Page: 453B; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0556

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California

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