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Joseph Backus 1842–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1842

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 10 Jun 1864

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Ezra Backus

Mother: Susan Phelps

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The story of Joseph Backus began in 1842 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. In 1850, Joseph Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Backus passed away in 1864 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Backus began in 1842 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Joseph Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Backus passed away in 1864 in Connecticut, USA.

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Joseph Backus's Ancestors

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Joseph Backus
1842–1864
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Ezra Lay Backus
1808–1887
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Susan (Caroline) Phelps
1807–1844
Connecticut
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Uzziel Phelps
1772–1848
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lovisa Barber
1775–1853
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
Joshua Phelps
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–

Joseph Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1842
26 May 1842
Birth of Joseph Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 8
Joseph Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1864
10 Jun 1864
Age 22
Death of Joseph Backus in Old Church, Hanover, Virginia
Old Church, Hanover, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1842
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 50; Page: 332a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 50; Page: 332a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Old Church, Hanover, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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