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Joseph Backus 1814–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1814

Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Mar 1895

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

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Anne Storey

Spouse(s): Susanna Moorehouse

Children(s): Annie Backus, Jane Backus, Annie Backus, John Backus, Walter Backus

In 1814, Joseph Backus entered the world in Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, born to Stephen Backus Sr And Anne Storey. In 1871, Joseph Backus resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Joseph Backus resided in Orford. Joseph Backus married Susanna Moorehouse, and had children including Annie Backus, Jane Olivia Backus, John Thomas Backus, Walter S Backus. Joseph Backus passed away in 1895 in Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Joseph Backus entered the world in Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, born to Stephen Backus Sr And Anne Storey.
  • In 1871, Joseph Backus resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Joseph Backus resided in Orford.
  • Joseph Backus married Susanna Moorehouse, and had children including Annie Backus, Jane Olivia Backus, John Thomas Backus, Walter S Backus.
  • Joseph Backus passed away in 1895 in Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Backus's Ancestors

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Joseph Backus
1814–1895
Birth Place: Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Stephen Backus Sr.
1786–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Anne Storey
1791–1857
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Joseph Backus's Descendants

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Joseph Backus (22 Apr 1814–4 Mar 1895) m. Susanna Moorehouse (29 Dec 1825–3 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Annie Backus 1852–1853
  2. 2. Jane (Olivia) Backus 1855–1949 m. William (Stephen) Backus 1859–1892
    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–
  3. 3. Annie Backus 1857–1906
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Backus 1859–1928 m. Phronia (M.) Hughes 1870–1932
    1. 1. Walter (Houston) Bockus 1897–1946 m. Mae (Eleanor) Henderson 1906–2000
      1. 1. Doris (Mae) Backus 1925–2009 m. James (Sarsfield Hanley) Jr. 1921–1998
    2. 2. John (Frederick) Backus 1899–1967 m. Blanche (Mabel) Gordon 1894–1966
    3. 3. Helen (Frances) Backus 1907–1982 m. Roland (James) Woolford 1906–1989
  5. 5. Walter (S.) Backus 1864–1948 m. Rose (M.) Hawken 1875–1947
    1. 1. Clarence (Clifford) Backus 1895–1979

Joseph Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1814
22 Apr 1814
Birth of Joseph Backus in Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 57
Joseph Backus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 57
Joseph Backus resided here in Orford
Orford
1891
1891
Age 77
Joseph Backus resided here in Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1895
4 Mar 1895
Age 81
Death of Joseph Backus in Kent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
    [5] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Orford
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Kent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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