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Levi Lewis Backus 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Batavia, Genesee, New York

Death Date: 13 Jan 1919

Death Location: Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA

Father: Jabez Backus

Mother: Martha Eels

Spouse(s): Imogene Backus

Children(s): Pearl Backus, Imogene Backus

Levi Lewis Backus was born in 1843 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, the child of Jabez Lewis Backus And Martha L Eels. In 1850, Levi Lewis Backus resided in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Levi Lewis Backus resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Levi Lewis Backus married Imogene Emma Backus, and had children including Imogene Backus, Pearl I Backus. Levi Lewis Backus passed away in 1919 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Levi Lewis Backus was born in 1843 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, the child of Jabez Lewis Backus And Martha L Eels.
  • In 1850, Levi Lewis Backus resided in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Levi Lewis Backus resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Levi Lewis Backus married Imogene Emma Backus, and had children including Imogene Backus, Pearl I Backus.
  • Levi Lewis Backus passed away in 1919 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Backus
1816–1873
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Martha Eels
1820–1898
Birth Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York
ME

Spouses(s)

Imogene Backus
1850–1921
Birth Location: Morning Sun, Preble, Ohio
IB

Children(s)

Pearl Backus
1875–1963
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
PB
Imogene Backus
1876–
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
IB

Levi Backus's Ancestors

Self
Levi Backus
1843–1919
Birth Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York
Parents
Jabez Lewis Backus
1816–1873
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Martha (L.) Eels
1820–1898
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–

Levi Backus's Descendants

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Levi (Lewis) Backus (17 Apr 1843–13 Jan 1919) m. Imogene ('Emma') Backus (12 Feb 1850–6 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Pearl (I.) Backus 1875–1963 m. Neale (Severance) Carley 1879–1952
  2. 2. Imogene Backus 1876– m. Severance Carley 1879–

Levi Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1843
17 Apr 1843
Birth of Levi Lewis Backus in Batavia, Genesee, New York
Batavia, Genesee, New York
1850
1850
Age 7
Levi Lewis Backus resided here in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Levi Lewis Backus resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Levi Lewis Backus resided here in Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States
Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Levi Lewis Backus resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Levi Lewis Backus resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Levi Lewis Backus resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1919
13 Jan 1919
Age 76
Death of Levi Lewis Backus in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1919
14 Aug 1919
Age 76
Levi Lewis Backus - Probate in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 481B; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 545942
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0948; FHL microfilm: 1240283
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 20; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 803319
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1345; FHL microfilm: 1374290
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 491B; Image: 341
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 491B; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 20; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 803319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 481B; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 545942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0948; FHL microfilm: 1240283

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1345; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 481B; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 545942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's bonds and letters, 1879-1923; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County); Probate Place: Cook, Illinois
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's bonds and letters, 1879-1923; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County); Probate Place: Cook, Illinois
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