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John J. Backus 1824–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1824

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 19 Dec 1902

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Father: Ichabod Backus

Mother: Sophronia Small

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John J. Backus began in 1824 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1830, John J. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, John J. Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. John J. Backus passed away in 1902 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John J. Backus began in 1824 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • In 1830, John J. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, John J. Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John J. Backus passed away in 1902 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ichabod Backus
1791–1877
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
IB
Sophronia Small
1805–1867
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
SS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1824–1902
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Parents
Ichabod Backus
1791–1877
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
Sophronia Small
1805–1867
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Clark Backus
1743–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
1721–1797
Mercy Clark
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1824
3 May 1824
Birth of John J. Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1830
1830
Age 6
John J. Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 16
John J. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
John J. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John J. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
John J. Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1902
19 Dec 1902
Age 78
Death of John J. Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1824
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 668; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1010; FHL microfilm: 1240668
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 60; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0337918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 193; Page: 371; Image: 757; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 668; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1010; FHL microfilm: 1240668

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
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