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Margaret Backus 1831–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1831

Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York

Death Date: 24 Nov 1899

Death Location: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Father: George Backus

Mother: Barbara Ritter

Spouse(s): Henry Darling

Children(s): Barbara Darling, Darius Darling, Layfayette Darling, George Darling, Arthur Darling, Joseph Darling, Jeremiah Darling, Ernest Darling, May Darling, Ziba Darling, Orsen Darling

In 1831, Margaret Backus entered the world in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, born to George C Backus And Barbara Ritter. In 1850, Margaret Backus resided in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Margaret Backus resided in Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Backus married Henry Martin Darling, and had children including Arthur Darling, Barbara Darling, Darius Darling, Ernest Darling, George Darling, Jeremiah Darling, Joseph M Darling, Layfayette Darling, May A Darling, Orsen C Darling, Ziba Darling. Margaret Backus passed away in 1899 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Margaret Backus entered the world in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, born to George C Backus And Barbara Ritter.
  • In 1850, Margaret Backus resided in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Margaret Backus resided in Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret Backus married Henry Martin Darling, and had children including Arthur Darling, Barbara Darling, Darius Darling, Ernest Darling, George Darling, Jeremiah Darling, Joseph M Darling, Layfayette Darling, May A Darling, Orsen C Darling, Ziba Darling.
  • Margaret Backus passed away in 1899 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Backus's Ancestors

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Margaret Backus
1831–1899
Birth Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Parents
George C. Backus
1792–1880
Herkimer County, New York
Barbara Ritter
1794–1870
New York
Grandparents
George Bockus
1760–1848
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York
Susanna (Edel 'Susan') Adle
1772–1843
Mohawk, Montgomery, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Backus's Descendants

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Margaret Backus (29 Dec 1831–24 Nov 1899) m. Henry (Martin) Darling (18 Oct 1825–19 May 1901)
  1. 1. Barbara Darling 1852–
  2. 2. Darius Darling 1854–
  3. 3. Layfayette Darling 1855–
  4. 4. George Darling 1857–
  5. 5. Arthur Darling 1860–
  6. 6. Joseph (M.) Darling 1863–
  7. 7. Jeremiah Darling 1866–
  8. 8. Ernest Darling 1868–
  9. 9. May (A.) Darling 1871–
  10. 10. Ziba Darling 1873– m. Edith Darling 1873–
    1. 1. Hazel Darling 1899–
    2. 2. Ros? Darling 1903–
  11. 11. Orsen (C.) Darling 1875–

Margaret Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1831
29 Dec 1831
Birth of Margaret Backus in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
1850
1850
Age 19
Margaret Backus resided here in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 49
Margaret Backus resided here in Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
24 Nov 1899
Age 68
Death of Margaret Backus in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Family History Film: 1255198; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0171
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 76B; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 76B; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shippen, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Family History Film: 1255198; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania

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