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Mary Backus 1824–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1824

Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York

Death Date: 28 Mar 1852

Death Location: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Electa Congdon

Spouse(s): Abraham Shear

Children(s): John Shear, Mary Shear

Mary Backus was born in 1824 in Putnam, Washington, New York, the child of John Backus Sr And Electa Congdon. In 1850, Mary Backus resided in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA. Mary Backus married Abraham G Shear, and had children including John Wright Shear, Mary E Shear. Mary Backus passed away in 1852 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Backus was born in 1824 in Putnam, Washington, New York, the child of John Backus Sr And Electa Congdon.
  • In 1850, Mary Backus resided in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Backus married Abraham G Shear, and had children including John Wright Shear, Mary E Shear.
  • Mary Backus passed away in 1852 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Backus's Ancestors

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Mary Backus
1824–1852
Birth Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
Parents
John Backus Sr.
1793–1878
Putnam, Washington, New York
Electa Congdon
1803–1884
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Aaron (Backus) Sr.
1756–1803
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Ann Fuller
1734–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Aaron Fuller
1706–1743
Hannah Pidge
1715–

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary Backus (Oct 1824–28 Mar 1852) m. Abraham (G.) Shear (abt 1822–20 May 1892)
  1. 1. John (Wright) Shear 1846–1903
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Shear 1849–

Mary Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1824
Oct 1824
Birth of Mary Backus in Putnam, Washington, New York
Putnam, Washington, New York
1850
1850
Age 26
Mary Backus resided here in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA
Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA
1852
28 Mar 1852
Age 28
Death of Mary Backus in Kent County, Michigan
Kent County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1824
    Event Place: Putnam, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 290b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 290b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Kent County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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