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Mary Backus 1807–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Sep 1893

Death Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Martha Milliken

Spouse(s): Thomas Wilkins

Children(s): Ann Wilkins, George Wilkins

In 1807, Mary Backus entered the world in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Backus Jr And Martha Milliken. In 1850, Mary Backus resided in Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Mary Backus resided in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary Backus married Thomas Wilkins, and had children including Ann Wilkins, George Wilkins. Mary Backus passed away in 1893 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Mary Backus entered the world in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Backus Jr And Martha Milliken.
  • In 1850, Mary Backus resided in Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Mary Backus resided in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Mary Backus married Thomas Wilkins, and had children including Ann Wilkins, George Wilkins.
  • Mary Backus passed away in 1893 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York
JJ
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Birth Location: Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
MM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Wilkins
1794–1870
Birth Location: South Wales, Great Britain
TW

Children(s)

Ann Wilkins
1838–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AW
George Wilkins
1840–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GW

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1807–1893
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Backus Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary Backus (18 Dec 1807–7 Sep 1893) m. Thomas Wilkins (4 Mar 1794–2 Oct 1870)
  1. 1. Ann Wilkins 1838–
  2. 2. George Wilkins 1840–

Mary Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1807
18 Dec 1807
Birth of Mary Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 43
Mary Backus resided here in Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 53
Mary Backus resided here in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Mary Backus resided here in Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Mary Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1893
7 Sep 1893
Age 86
Death of Mary Backus in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 380A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0209.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 832; Image: 225.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 241B; Image: .
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Erie West Ward, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 241B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 832; Image: 225.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 380A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 0209.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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