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Jennie Marsh Backus 1860–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota

Death Date: 10 Nov 1915

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Father: George Backus

Mother: Mary Randall

Spouse(s): Samuel Jr.

Children(s): Jennie Smith, Marvin Smith, Clara Smith

Jennie Marsh Backus was born in 1860 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, the child of George Marvin Backus And Mary Jane Randall. In 1870, Jennie Marsh Backus resided in Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Jennie Marsh Backus resided in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama. Jennie Marsh Backus married Samuel Robertson Smith Jr, and had children including Clara B Smith, Jennie Marsh Smith, Marvin Guy Smith. Jennie Marsh Backus passed away in 1915 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Jennie Marsh Backus was born in 1860 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, the child of George Marvin Backus And Mary Jane Randall.
  • In 1870, Jennie Marsh Backus resided in Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Jennie Marsh Backus resided in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Jennie Marsh Backus married Samuel Robertson Smith Jr, and had children including Clara B Smith, Jennie Marsh Smith, Marvin Guy Smith.
  • Jennie Marsh Backus passed away in 1915 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jennie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Backus
1860–1915
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Parents
George Marvin Backus
1834–1888
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Mary (Jane) Randall
1836–1928
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Grandparents
Clark (Bacon) Backus
1807–1896
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Thomas (Butler) Randall
1813–1875
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Hiley (Ann) Donham
1813–1900
Clermont County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Jennie Backus's Descendants

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Jennie (Marsh) Backus (18 Sep 1860–10 Nov 1915) m. Samuel (Robertson Smith) Jr. (17 Sep 1858–18 Jun 1930)
  1. 1. Jennie (Marsh) Smith 1888–1962 m. Frank (Teater) Carey 1883–1956
    1. 1. Samuel (Robert) Carey 1913–1998
    2. 2. Jane (M. 'Jennie') Carey 1915–1987
    3. 3. Marcene (Linney) Carey 1923–1972
  2. 2. Marvin (Guy) Smith 1897–1959 m. Edna (M.) Ashcraft 1893–1963 m. Flora (Anna) Glenzer 1900–1934
    1. 1. Marvin (Carl Smith) Jr. 1922–1943
    2. 2. Robert (Jean Smith) Sr. 1923– m. Marjorie (Louise) Schumacher 1922–2008
  3. 3. Clara (B.) Smith 1900–1971 m. O. (H. Myers) Sr. 1900– m. Charles (Herbert Finch) Sr. 1895–1971
    1. 1. O. (H. Myers) Jr. 1919–

Jennie Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1860
18 Sep 1860
Birth of Jennie Marsh Backus in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1870
1870
Age 10
Jennie Marsh Backus resided here in Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Jennie Marsh Backus resided here in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama
Garritys, Mobile, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 50
Jennie Marsh Backus resided here in Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
1915
10 Nov 1915
Age 55
Death of Jennie Marsh Backus in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garritys, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T623_32; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1160.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garritys, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garritys, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T623_32; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1160.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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