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Nellie Everetta Backus 1865–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 22 Feb 1959

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Father: Hon. Backus

Mother: Lavinia Lawrence

Spouse(s): John Brown, John Bowman

Children(s): Frederic Bowman, Marion Bowman, Minnie Bowman, Carl Bowman

The story of Nellie Everetta Backus began in 1865 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1880, Nellie Everetta Backus resided in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Nellie Everetta Backus resided in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nellie Everetta Backus married John D Brown, John Oliver Bowman, and had children including Carl Miner Bowman, Frederic Quimby Bowman, Marion L Bowman, Minnie L Bowman. Nellie Everetta Backus passed away in 1959 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Everetta Backus began in 1865 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1880, Nellie Everetta Backus resided in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Nellie Everetta Backus resided in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Nellie Everetta Backus married John D Brown, John Oliver Bowman, and had children including Carl Miner Bowman, Frederic Quimby Bowman, Marion L Bowman, Minnie L Bowman.
  • Nellie Everetta Backus passed away in 1959 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon. Backus
1838–1912
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
HB
Lavinia Lawrence
1839–1921
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
LL

Spouses(s)

John Brown
1861–
Birth Location: Connecticut
JB
John Bowman
1848–1920
Birth Location: Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey
JB

Children(s)

Frederic Bowman
1890–1961
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania
FB
Marion Bowman
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB
Minnie Bowman
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB
Carl Bowman
1874–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
CB

Nellie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Backus
1865–1959
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus
1838–1912
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Lavinia (Amanda) Lawrence
1839–1921
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Rev. (Gurdon) Backus
1799–1871
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Wealthy (Ann) Hoisington
1806–1851
New Hampshire
Oliver (Ellsworth) Lawrence
1802–1879
Vermont
Emeline Wood
1808–1892
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Bliss Hoisington
1750–1810
Phoebe Hawkins
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Joab Hoisington
1736–1777
Mary Boardman
1739–1798

Nellie Backus's Descendants

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Nellie (Everetta) Backus (14 Dec 1865–22 Feb 1959) m. John (D.) Brown (abt 1861–) m. John (Oliver) Bowman (abt 1848–25 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Frederic (Quimby) Bowman 1890–1961 m. Marie (Francina) Redding 1888–1980
    1. 1. Marjorie (Quimby) Bowman 1914–1994 m. John (Ferdinand) Schmidt 1913–1985
    2. 2. William (Redding Bowman) Sr. 1921–2001 m. Domenica (Carmela) Ricapito 1924–
    3. 3. Frederic (Quimby Bowman) Jr. 1916–2009 m. Eleanor Wickham 1918–2010
      1. 1. Kenneth (Frederic) Bowman 1941–2003
      2. 2. Raymond (Warren) Bowman 1951–1997
  2. 2. Marion (L) Bowman 1885–
  3. 3. Minnie (L) Bowman 1880–
  4. 4. Carl (Miner) Bowman 1874– m. Maude (H.) Bowman 1878–
    1. 1. John (B.) Bowman 1903– m. May K. 1902–

Nellie Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1865
14 Dec 1865
Birth of Nellie Everetta Backus in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 15
Nellie Everetta Backus resided here in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Nellie Everetta Backus resided here in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 55
Nellie Everetta Backus resided here in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 65
Nellie Everetta Backus resided here in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
1959
22 Feb 1959
Age 94
Death of Nellie Everetta Backus in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: 271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 821.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2497.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: 271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 821.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1959
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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