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Mary Elizabeth Backus 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Jan 1910

Death Location: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania

Father: Timothy Backus

Mother: Sarah McDowell

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): Florence McCord, Frederick McCord, Arthur McCord, William McCord

Mary Elizabeth Backus was born in 1844 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Timothy Backus And Sarah A Mcdowell. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Elizabeth Backus married William Alexander Mccord Sr, and had children including Arthur Moorhead Mccord, Florence Elizabeth Mccord, Frederick Isaac Mccord, William Mccord. Mary Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1910 in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Backus was born in 1844 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Timothy Backus And Sarah A Mcdowell.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Backus married William Alexander Mccord Sr, and had children including Arthur Moorhead Mccord, Florence Elizabeth Mccord, Frederick Isaac Mccord, William Mccord.
  • Mary Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1910 in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Backus
1805–1891
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
TB
Sarah McDowell
1816–1900
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
SM

Spouses(s)

William Sr.
1840–1876
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
WS

Children(s)

Florence McCord
1873–1959
Birth Location: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
FM
Frederick McCord
1871–1876
Birth Location: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
FM
Arthur McCord
1874–1876
Birth Location: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
AM
William McCord
1876–1877
Birth Location: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
WM

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1844–1910
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Timothy Backus
1805–1891
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Sarah (A.) McDowell
1816–1900
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Backus (22 Apr 1844–17 Jan 1910) m. William (Alexander McCord) Sr. (7 Apr 1840–2 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) McCord 1873–1959
  2. 2. Frederick (Isaac) McCord 1871–1876
  3. 3. Arthur (Moorhead) McCord 1874–1876
  4. 4. William McCord 1876–1877

Mary Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1844
22 Apr 1844
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 6
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
17 Jan 1910
Age 66
Death of Mary Elizabeth Backus in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002201-006000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0539.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 337B; Image: 125224; Family History Library Film: 552840
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241409
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87B; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87B; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 337B; Image: 125224; Family History Library Film: 552840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0539.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241409

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1910
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 002201-006000
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