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Mary Edwina Backus 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York

Death Date: 1 Sep 1921

Death Location: Yates County, New York, USA

Father: Clinton Backus

Mother: Joanna Richardson

Spouse(s): Henry Esq.

Children(s): Harry Harpending, Samuel Harpending

Mary Edwina Backus was born in 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, the child of Clinton C Backus And Joanna S Anna Richardson. In 1865, Mary Edwina Backus resided in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1880, Mary Edwina Backus resided in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States. Mary Edwina Backus married Henry Clay Harpending Esq, and had children including Harry Backus Harpending, Samuel Asbury Harpending. Mary Edwina Backus passed away in 1921 in Yates County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Edwina Backus was born in 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, the child of Clinton C Backus And Joanna S Anna Richardson.
  • In 1865, Mary Edwina Backus resided in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Edwina Backus resided in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States.
  • Mary Edwina Backus married Henry Clay Harpending Esq, and had children including Harry Backus Harpending, Samuel Asbury Harpending.
  • Mary Edwina Backus passed away in 1921 in Yates County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Backus
1812–1876
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
CB
Joanna Richardson
1820–1907
Birth Location: Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
JR

Spouses(s)

Henry Esq.
1847–1929
Birth Location: Starkey, Yates, New York
HE

Children(s)

Harry Harpending
1875–1951
Birth Location: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
HH
Samuel Harpending
1878–1947
Birth Location: Dundee, Yates, New York
SH

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1848–1921
Birth Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
Parents
Clinton C. Backus
1812–1876
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Joanna (S. 'Anna') Richardson
1820–1907
Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Granville, Washington, New York
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Granville, Washington, New York
Joseph (K.) Richardson
1796–1867
Vermont
Aurilla Rowley
1796–1878
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary (Edwina) Backus (25 Oct 1848–1 Sep 1921) m. Henry (Clay Harpending) Esq. (8 Sep 1847–29 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Harry (Backus) Harpending 1875–1951 m. Celia Hathaway 1879–1915 m. Hazel (Florence) Hathaway 1891–1962 m. Freda (Jane) Miller 1910–1992
    1. 1. Asbury (Harry) Harpending 1901–1970 m. Marceile (M.) Bertru 1901–1975
      1. 1. Dr. (Richard John Harpending) MD 1921–1988 m. Savinah (Audrey) Shockey 1914–2002
      2. 2. Harry (Peter) Harpending 1934–1999
    2. 2. Linda (Elizabeth) Harpending 1905–1928
    3. 3. June (Edwina) Harpending 1916–1997 m. Frank (Lockwood) Kelly 1914–1994
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane 'Sally') Harpending 1919–1974 m. Curtiss (Granville Whiteley) Sr. 1915–1974 m. Harold (Theodore) Oeder 1907–1970
  2. 2. Samuel (Asbury) Harpending 1878–1947

Mary Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1848
25 Oct 1848
Birth of Mary Edwina Backus in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1865
1865
Age 17
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
1892
1892
Age 44
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York
Starkey, Yates, New York
1900
1900
Age 52
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Dundee Village, Yates, New York
Dundee Village, Yates, New York
1910
1910
Age 62
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York
Starkey, Yates, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 67
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 72
Mary Edwina Backus resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York
Starkey, Yates, New York
1921
1 Sep 1921
Age 73
Death of Mary Edwina Backus in Starkey, Yates, New York
Starkey, Yates, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915
    [2] New York, State Census, 1892
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dundee, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Family History Film: 1254949; Page: 524B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0392.
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dundee, Yates, New York; Roll: T623_1179; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 148.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dundee, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Family History Film: 1254949; Page: 524B; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0392.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dundee Village, Yates, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dundee, Yates, New York; Roll: T623_1179; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 148.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Dundee, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yates County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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