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Jay Omer Backus 1855–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1855

Birth Location: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan

Death Date: 4 Jul 1918

Death Location: Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Leonard Backus

Mother: Jane Bird

Spouse(s): Carrie Newton

Children(s): Leonard Backus

In 1855, Jay Omer Backus entered the world in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, born to Leonard B Backus And Jane Bird. In 1860, Jay Omer Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States. In 1870, Jay Omer Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States. Jay Omer Backus married Carrie E Newton, and had children including Leonard Clair Backus. Jay Omer Backus passed away in 1918 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jay Omer Backus entered the world in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, born to Leonard B Backus And Jane Bird.
  • In 1860, Jay Omer Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1870, Jay Omer Backus resided in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States.
  • Jay Omer Backus married Carrie E Newton, and had children including Leonard Clair Backus.
  • Jay Omer Backus passed away in 1918 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Backus
1828–1865
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Jane Bird
1834–1873
Birth Location: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Newton
1855–1911
Birth Location: Erie County, New York
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Children(s)

Leonard Backus
1879–1935
Birth Location: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
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Jay Backus's Ancestors

Self
Jay Backus
1855–1918
Birth Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
Parents
Leonard B. Backus
1828–1865
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Jane Bird
1834–1873
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
Grandparents
Orla (J.) Backus
1803–1887
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Mary (Diantha) Roat
1800–1875
New York
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Jay Backus's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Omer) Backus (Jan 1855–4 Jul 1918) m. Carrie (E.) Newton (24 Oct 1855–6 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Leonard (Clair) Backus 1879–1935 m. Minnie (Margaret) Beeman 1880–1941
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Backus 1906–1906

Jay Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1855
Jan 1855
Birth of Jay Omer Backus in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 5
Jay Omer Backus resided here in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Jay Omer Backus resided here in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Jay Omer Backus resided here in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Jay Omer Backus resided here in Stockbridge Village, Ingham, Michigan
Stockbridge Village, Ingham, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 55
Jay Omer Backus resided here in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan
Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan
1918
4 Jul 1918
Age 63
Death of Jay Omer Backus in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 0480.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T623_716; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 9; Image: 13.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 9; Image: 13.

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 239C; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 0480.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockbridge Village, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T623_716; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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