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Matthew H. Backus 1838–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: abt 1865

Death Location: West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Father: Capt. Jr.

Mother: Betsey Whelden

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Matthew H. Backus was born in 1838 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Capt Calvin Backus Jr And Betsey W Whelden. In 1855, Matthew H. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Matthew H. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat. Matthew H. Backus passed away in 1865 in West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Matthew H. Backus was born in 1838 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Capt Calvin Backus Jr And Betsey W Whelden.
  • In 1855, Matthew H. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Matthew H. Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • Matthew H. Backus passed away in 1865 in West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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Matthew Backus's Ancestors

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Matthew Backus
1838–1865
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Capt. Calvin Backus Jr.
1808–1879
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Betsey (W.) Whelden
1806–1888
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Calvin (Backus) Sr.
1774–1845
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Lydia Fish
1772–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Fish
1737–1809
Mary Meigs
1733–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Matthew H. Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1855
1855
Age 17
Matthew H. Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Matthew H. Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1865
abt 1865
Age 27
Death of Matthew H. Backus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [2] Barnstable County Massachusetts 1855 Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 359; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 803486
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [2] Barnstable County Massachusetts 1855 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 359; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 803486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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