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Mary Ella Stevenson 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 25 May 1918

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Father: John Stevenson

Mother: Elizabeth Bone

Spouse(s): Albert Backus

Children(s): Lyman II

The story of Mary Ella Stevenson began in 1853 in Illinois. In 1870, Mary Ella Stevenson resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Mary Ella Stevenson resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA. Mary Ella Stevenson married Albert L Backus, and had children including Lyman Strong Backus Ii. Mary Ella Stevenson passed away in 1918 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ella Stevenson began in 1853 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Mary Ella Stevenson resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Ella Stevenson resided in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ella Stevenson married Albert L Backus, and had children including Lyman Strong Backus Ii.
  • Mary Ella Stevenson passed away in 1918 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stevenson
1823–1899
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Elizabeth Bone
1831–1888
Birth Location: Illinois
EB

Spouses(s)

Albert Backus
1856–1915
Birth Location: Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois
AB

Children(s)

Lyman II
1883–1966
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
LI

Mary Stevenson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stevenson
1853–1918
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John W. Stevenson
1823–1899
Ohio
Elizabeth (A.) Bone
1831–1888
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stevenson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ella) Stevenson (15 Sep 1853–25 May 1918) m. Albert (L.) Backus (29 Jun 1856–18 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Lyman (Strong Backus) II 1883–1966 m. Ruby (Mary) Lake 1881–1943 m. Rausa Backus 1883–1968
    1. 1. Mary (Alberta) Backus 1910–1991 m. Charles (Edgar) Pence 1908–1984
    2. 2. Imogene (G.) Backus 1924– m. Aubrey Boteros 1922–

Mary Stevenson's Timeline

6 Records

1853
15 Sep 1853
Birth of Mary Ella Stevenson in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 17
Mary Ella Stevenson resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Mary Ella Stevenson resided here in Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Mary Ella Stevenson resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1918
22 May 1918
Age 65
Death of Mary Ella Stevenson in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
1918
25 May 1918
Age 65
Burial of Mary Ella Stevenson in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 308B; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 545756
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 308B; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunham, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 308B; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1918
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1918
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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