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Mary Catherine Backus 1837–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 2 Jan 1906

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Calvin Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Post

Spouse(s): Mahlon Speer

Children(s):

The story of Mary Catherine Backus began in 1837 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. In 1850, Mary Catherine Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. In 1860, Mary Catherine Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Mary Catherine Backus married Mahlon Speer. Mary Catherine Backus passed away in 1906 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Catherine Backus began in 1837 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1850, Mary Catherine Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1860, Mary Catherine Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Mary Catherine Backus married Mahlon Speer.
  • Mary Catherine Backus passed away in 1906 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1837–1906
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Calvin G. Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757

Mary Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Mary Catherine Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 13
Mary Catherine Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 23
Mary Catherine Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Mary Catherine Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1906
2 Jan 1906
Age 69
Death of Mary Catherine Backus in New Jersey
New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_690; Page: 99; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 803690
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_449; Page: 77B; Image: .
    [4] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_449; Page: 77B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_690; Page: 99; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 803690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1906
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

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