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Luther Edwin Backus 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: aft 1940

Death Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Luther Sr.

Mother: Ellen Canniff

Spouse(s): Annie Shay

Children(s): William Backus, Florence Backus, Helen Backus

Luther Edwin Backus was born in 1856 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, the child of Luther Finis Backus Sr And Ellen Canniff. In 1860, Luther Edwin Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. In 1870, Luther Edwin Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Luther Edwin Backus married Annie Shay, and had children including Florence Elizabeth Backus, Helen C Backus, William Edwin Backus. Luther Edwin Backus passed away in 1940 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Luther Edwin Backus was born in 1856 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, the child of Luther Finis Backus Sr And Ellen Canniff.
  • In 1860, Luther Edwin Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1870, Luther Edwin Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Luther Edwin Backus married Annie Shay, and had children including Florence Elizabeth Backus, Helen C Backus, William Edwin Backus.
  • Luther Edwin Backus passed away in 1940 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sr.
1828–1883
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Annie Shay
1862–1940
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Children(s)

William Backus
1894–1973
Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Florence Backus
1886–
Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Helen Backus
1885–
Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Luther Backus's Ancestors

Self
Luther Backus
1856–1940
Birth Place: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Luther Finis Backus Sr.
1828–1883
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry ('Harry') Backus
1795–1866
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Susan (Denison) Sawyer
1798–1841
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Daniel Sawyer
1770–1825
Charlotte Dennison
1772–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813

Luther Backus's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Edwin) Backus (29 Jan 1856–aft 1940) m. Annie Shay (abt 1862–aft 1940)
  1. 1. William (Edwin) Backus 1894–1973
  2. 2. Florence (Elizabeth) Backus 1886– m. George (Richard) Ennis 1880–1916
  3. 3. Helen (C.) Backus 1885–

Luther Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1856
29 Jan 1856
Birth of Luther Edwin Backus in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 4
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 14
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 54
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1917
1917
Age 61
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Willimantic, Connecticut
Willimantic, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 64
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 79
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 84
Luther Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1940
aft 1940
Age 84
Death of Luther Edwin Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00529; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8-54
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 844.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T9_110; Family History Film: 1254110; Page: 339.1000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0119.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M593_117; Page: 685B; Family History Library Film: 545616
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M653_92; Page: 172; Image: 175.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M653_92; Page: 172; Image: 175.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M593_117; Page: 685B; Family History Library Film: 545616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T9_110; Family History Film: 1254110; Page: 339.1000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0119.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Willimantic, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Military Census, 1917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 844.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00529; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8-54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00529; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8-54
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1940
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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