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Lucy Backus 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Death Date: 18 Jan 1917

Death Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Father: Elijah Backus

Mother: Caroline Wheeler

Spouse(s): George John

Children(s): Carrie John, Mamie John, Ella John

Lucy Backus was born in 1854 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, the child of Elijah Backus And Caroline Virginia Wheeler. In 1870, Lucy Backus resided in Marion, Jasper, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Lucy Backus resided in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States. Lucy Backus married George Edward St John, and had children including Carrie E St John, Ella M St John, Mamie St John. Lucy Backus passed away in 1917 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Lucy Backus was born in 1854 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, the child of Elijah Backus And Caroline Virginia Wheeler.
  • In 1870, Lucy Backus resided in Marion, Jasper, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Lucy Backus resided in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States.
  • Lucy Backus married George Edward St John, and had children including Carrie E St John, Ella M St John, Mamie St John.
  • Lucy Backus passed away in 1917 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Backus's Ancestors

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Lucy Backus
1854–1917
Birth Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Parents
Elijah Backus
1812–1855
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler
1825–1912
New York
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795

Lucy Backus's Descendants

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Lucy Backus (20 Jun 1854–18 Jan 1917) m. George (Edward St.) John (26 Jul 1849–29 Aug 1919)
  1. 1. Carrie (E. St.) John 1877–
  2. 2. Mamie (St.) John 1882–
  3. 3. Ella (M. St.) John 1887–

Lucy Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1854
20 Jun 1854
Birth of Lucy Backus in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 16
Lucy Backus resided here in Marion, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Marion, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Lucy Backus resided here in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Lucy Backus resided here in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Lucy Backus resided here in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri
Jackson, Jasper, Missouri
1917
18 Jan 1917
Age 63
Death of Lucy Backus in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 468C; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0738.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T623_31077_4118794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240866.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374804.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 468C; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0738.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T623_31077_4118794; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240866.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374804.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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