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May Josephine Backus 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: Dec 1867
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Death Date: 1943
Death Location: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Father: Chester Backus
Mother: Sophronia Merritt
Spouse(s):
Children(s):
May Josephine Backus was born in 1867 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of Chester Hunt Backus And Sophronia I Merritt. In 1870, May Josephine Backus resided in East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, US. In 1900, May Josephine Backus resided in East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA. May Josephine Backus married Charles Lister Jr. May Josephine Backus passed away in 1943 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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Biography
- May Josephine Backus was born in 1867 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of Chester Hunt Backus And Sophronia I Merritt.
- In 1870, May Josephine Backus resided in East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, US.
- In 1900, May Josephine Backus resided in East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
- May Josephine Backus married Charles Lister Jr.
- May Josephine Backus passed away in 1943 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Chester Backus
1832–1905
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
CB
Sophronia Merritt
1841–1917
Birth Location: West Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts
SM
Spouses(s)
Children(s)
May Backus's Ancestors
Self
May Backus
1867–1943
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Chester Hunt Backus
1832–1905
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Sophronia (I.) Merritt
1841–1917
West Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Henry ('Harry') Backus
1795–1866
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Susan (Denison) Sawyer
1798–1841
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Daniel Sawyer
1770–1825
Charlotte Dennison
1772–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
May Backus's Timeline
8 Records
1867
Dec 1867
Birth of May Josephine Backus in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 3
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
May Josephine Backus resided here in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 73
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven Town, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven Town, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1943
1943
Age 76
Death of May Josephine Backus in Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida
1867
Dec 1867
Birth of May Josephine Backus in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 3
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
May Josephine Backus resided here in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 73
May Josephine Backus resided here in East Haven Town, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven Town, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1943
1943
Age 76
Death of May Josephine Backus in Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Dec 1867
Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Record Source:
[1] 1870 United States Federal Census
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 Nov 1921
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 27; Page Number: 27
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: East Haven, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 2340007
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00515; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-44
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: East Haven Town, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00515; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-44
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Times; Publication Date: 7 May 1940; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.37625158,0.73281026,0.762252&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 27; Page Number: 27
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1943
Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida
Record Source:
[1] Florida Death Index
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Dec 1867
Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Record Source:
[1] 1870 United States Federal Census
[2] 1900 United States Federal Census
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: East Haven, Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 Nov 1921
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 27; Page Number: 27
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: East Haven, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 2340007
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00515; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-44
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: East Haven Town, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00515; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-44
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Times; Publication Date: 7 May 1940; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.37625158,0.73281026,0.762252&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1921; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 27; Page Number: 27
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1943
Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida
Record Source:
[1] Florida Death Index
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current