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Laura J. Backus 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1843

Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York

Death Date: 17 Sep 1917

Death Location: Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA

Father: Clinton Backus

Mother: Joanna Richardson

Spouse(s): Hon. Struble

Children(s): Clinton Struble, Henry Struble

In 1843, Laura J. Backus entered the world in Groton, Tompkins, New York, born to Clinton C Backus And Joanna S Anna Richardson. In 1850, Laura J. Backus resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1860, Laura J. Backus resided in Starkey, Yates, New York, USA. Laura J. Backus married Hon Hanford Struble, and had children including Clinton Backus Struble, Henry Albert Struble. Laura J. Backus passed away in 1917 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Laura J. Backus entered the world in Groton, Tompkins, New York, born to Clinton C Backus And Joanna S Anna Richardson.
  • In 1850, Laura J. Backus resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Laura J. Backus resided in Starkey, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Laura J. Backus married Hon Hanford Struble, and had children including Clinton Backus Struble, Henry Albert Struble.
  • Laura J. Backus passed away in 1917 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Backus
1812–1876
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
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Joanna Richardson
1820–1907
Birth Location: Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
JR

Spouses(s)

Hon. Struble
1842–1903
Birth Location: Milo, Yates, New York
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Children(s)

Clinton Struble
1869–1927
Birth Location: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
CS
Henry Struble
1878–1880
Birth Location: Milo, Yates, New York
HS

Laura Backus's Ancestors

Self
Laura Backus
1843–1917
Birth Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
Parents
Clinton C. Backus
1812–1876
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Joanna (S. 'Anna') Richardson
1820–1907
Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Granville, Washington, New York
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Granville, Washington, New York
Joseph (K.) Richardson
1796–1867
Vermont
Aurilla Rowley
1796–1878
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799

Laura Backus's Descendants

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Laura (J.) Backus (24 May 1843–17 Sep 1917) m. Hon. (Hanford) Struble (14 May 1842–25 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. Clinton (Backus) Struble 1869–1927 m. Rose (Lee) Breese 1864–1941
  2. 2. Henry (Albert) Struble 1878–1880

Laura Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1843
24 May 1843
Birth of Laura J. Backus in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1850
1850
Age 7
Laura J. Backus resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Laura J. Backus resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York, USA
Starkey, Yates, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 22
Laura J. Backus resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Laura J. Backus resided here in Milo, Yates, New York, United States
Milo, Yates, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Laura J. Backus resided here in Penn Yan Village, Yates, New York
Penn Yan Village, Yates, New York
1905
1905
Age 62
Laura J. Backus resided here in Milo, Yates, New York, USA
Milo, Yates, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Laura J. Backus resided here in Penn Yan Ward 1, Yates, New York
Penn Yan Ward 1, Yates, New York
1917
17 Sep 1917
Age 74
Death of Laura J. Backus in Dundee, Yates, New York
Dundee, Yates, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1843
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milo, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Family History Film: 1254949; Page: 442B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 0228.
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Milo; County: Yates; Page: 12
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York; Roll: T623_1179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 142.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: M653_885; Page: 796; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803885
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn Yan Ward 1, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 146A; Image: 298
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 146A; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: M653_885; Page: 796; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milo, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Family History Film: 1254949; Page: 442B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 0228.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Penn Yan Village, Yates, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York; Roll: T623_1179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Milo; County: Yates; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn Yan Ward 1, Yates, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn Yan Ward 1, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Dundee, Yates, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index
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