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Nathan Parker Backus 1843–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Carlton, Orleans, New York

Death Date: 4 Aug 1927

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Father: Anson II

Mother: Hannah Parker

Spouse(s): Nancy Pettitt, Olive Porter, Lovisa Ells

Children(s): George Backus, Hannah Backus, Emma Backus, Edgar Backus, Claude Backus, Maud Backus

Nathan Parker Backus was born in 1843 in Carlton, Orleans, New York, the child of Anson Backus Ii And Hannah Parker. In 1850, Nathan Parker Backus resided in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA. In 1855, Nathan Parker Backus resided in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA. Nathan Parker Backus married Lovisa Jane Ells, Nancy A Pettitt, Olive Celia Porter, and had children including Claude E Backus, Edgar Nathan Backus, Emma Helen Backus, George Anson Backus, Hannah J Jennie Backus, Maud B Backus. Nathan Parker Backus passed away in 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Nathan Parker Backus was born in 1843 in Carlton, Orleans, New York, the child of Anson Backus Ii And Hannah Parker.
  • In 1850, Nathan Parker Backus resided in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Nathan Parker Backus resided in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA.
  • Nathan Parker Backus married Lovisa Jane Ells, Nancy A Pettitt, Olive Celia Porter, and had children including Claude E Backus, Edgar Nathan Backus, Emma Helen Backus, George Anson Backus, Hannah J Jennie Backus, Maud B Backus.
  • Nathan Parker Backus passed away in 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anson II
1810–1854
Birth Location: Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York
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Hannah Parker
1813–1855
Birth Location: Oneida County, New York
HP

Spouses(s)

Nancy Pettitt
1846–1872
Birth Location: Orleans County, New York
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Olive Porter
1860–1916
Birth Location: Ohio
OP
Lovisa Ells
1846–1881
Birth Location: Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York
LE

Children(s)

George Backus
1878–1945
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Hannah Backus
1865–1881
Birth Location: Barre, Orleans, New York
HB
Emma Backus
1868–1897
Birth Location: Lowell, Kent, Michigan
EB
Edgar Backus
1875–1963
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Claude Backus
1891–1936
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Maud Backus
1882–1905
Birth Location: Michigan
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Nathan Backus's Ancestors

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Nathan Backus
1843–1927
Birth Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York
Parents
Anson Backus II
1810–1854
Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York
Hannah Parker
1813–1855
Oneida County, New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Backus
1781–
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Jemima Parker
1786–1858
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr.
1747–1843
Elizabeth Fitch
1749–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sr.
1712–1768
Eunice Dyer
1727–1751

Nathan Backus's Descendants

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Nathan (Parker) Backus (11 Aug 1843–4 Aug 1927) m. Nancy (A.) Pettitt (abt 1846–14 Feb 1872) m. Olive (Celia) Porter (10 May 1860–12 Mar 1916) m. Lovisa (Jane) Ells (28 Oct 1846–28 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. George (Anson) Backus 1878–1945 m. Ada (May) Geale 1877–1955
    1. 1. Hubert (Victor Backus) Sr. 1896–1977 m. Anna (Victoria) Conrad 1899–1993
      1. 1. Hubert (J. Backus) Jr. 1920–2010 m. Phyllis (Jean) Henry 1921–2011
      2. 2. Alberta (Jean) Backus 1921–2000
    2. 2. Emily (May) Backus 1903–2006 m. George (A.) Cram 1901–1970
      1. 1. Marjorie (M.) Cram 1924–
    3. 3. Baby Backus 1903–1903
  2. 2. Hannah (J. 'Jennie') Backus 1865–1881
  3. 3. Emma (Helen) Backus 1868–1897 m. Wallace (J.) Scoby 1864–
  4. 4. Edgar (Nathan) Backus 1875–1963 m. Frieda (M.) Bosse 1878–1953
    1. 1. William (Nathan) Backus 1900–1960 m. Aleene (Bertha) Voss 1904–1990
      1. 1. Vivian (Jean) Backus 1926–2012 m. Phillip (Alvin) Hinkson 1919–1993
      2. 2. Ruth (Imogene) Backus 1929–2016 m. Robert (Edward Chism) Jr. 1927–1996
    2. 2. Charlotte ('Lottie') Backus 1902–1975 m. Henry (John Fatum) Jr. 1895–1955
    3. 3. Charles (Marion Backus) Sr. 1905–1979 m. Nada (Elizabeth) Courser 1906–1927 m. Anna (Mae) Williams 1910–1979
      1. 1. Charles (Backus) Jr. 1925–1996 m. Annamae Burk 1926–
    4. 4. Evelyn (Louise) Backus 1918–1979 m. Otto Wierda 1910–1969
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Wierda 1938–2002 m. Merle (Roger) Homrich 1938–1988
  5. 5. Claude (E.) Backus 1891–1936 m. Grace Flennery 1891–
  6. 6. Maud (B.) Backus 1882–1905 m. Herman (A.) Sturm 1873–

Nathan Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1843
11 Aug 1843
Birth of Nathan Parker Backus in Carlton, Orleans, New York
Carlton, Orleans, New York
1850
1850
Age 7
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 12
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, United States
Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Nathan Parker Backus resided here in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1927
4 Aug 1927
Age 84
Death of Nathan Parker Backus in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 1094; Roll #: 751
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 777; Image: 577
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0403
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_681; Page: 395B; Image: 787; Family History Library Film: 552180
    [6] New York, State Census, 1855
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 722; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240722
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barre, Orleans, New York; Roll: M653_836; Page: 1112; Image: 666; Family History Library Film: 803836
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374670
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: M432_575; Page: 2B; Image: 9
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: M432_575; Page: 2B; Image: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barre, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barre, Orleans, New York; Roll: M653_836; Page: 1112; Image: 666; Family History Library Film: 803836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_681; Page: 395B; Image: 787; Family History Library Film: 552180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0403

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 722; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240722

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374670

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 777; Image: 577

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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