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Jane Olivia Backus 1855–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Apr 1949

Death Location: Howard, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Backus

Mother: Susanna Moorehouse

Spouse(s): William Backus

Children(s): Mary Backus, Evelyn Backus, William Backus

In 1855, Jane Olivia Backus entered the world in Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Backus And Susanna Moorehouse. In 1871, Jane Olivia Backus resided in Ontario, Canada. Jane Olivia Backus married William Stephen Backus, and had children including Evelyn Gertrude Backus, Mary Olive Backus, William Leslie Backus. Jane Olivia Backus passed away in 1949 in Howard, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jane Olivia Backus entered the world in Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Backus And Susanna Moorehouse.
  • In 1871, Jane Olivia Backus resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Jane Olivia Backus married William Stephen Backus, and had children including Evelyn Gertrude Backus, Mary Olive Backus, William Leslie Backus.
  • Jane Olivia Backus passed away in 1949 in Howard, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Backus's Ancestors

Self
Jane Backus
1855–1949
Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Backus
1814–1895
Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Moorehouse
1825–1892
Wexford, Ireland
Grandparents
Stephen (Backus) Sr.
1786–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Anne Storey
1791–1857
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

Jane Backus's Descendants

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Jane (Olivia) Backus (13 Jul 1855–27 Apr 1949) m. William (Stephen) Backus (11 Oct 1859–7 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. Mary (Olive) Backus 1889–1889
  2. 2. Evelyn (Gertrude) Backus 1890–1979
  3. 3. William (Leslie) Backus 1892– m. Mary (Eliza) Garbutt 1894–

Jane Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1855
13 Jul 1855
Birth of Jane Olivia Backus in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 16
Jane Olivia Backus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1949
27 Apr 1949
Age 94
Death of Jane Olivia Backus in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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