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Oliver Backus 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1755

Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 9 Mar 1826

Death Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Father: Jabez Sr.

Mother: Esther Clark

Spouse(s): Dice Hyde

Children(s): Jabez Sr.

Oliver Backus was born in 1755 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, the child of Jabez Backus Sr And Esther Clark. Oliver Backus married Dice Hyde, and had children including Jabez Backus Sr. Oliver Backus passed away in 1826 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Oliver Backus was born in 1755 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, the child of Jabez Backus Sr And Esther Clark.
  • Oliver Backus married Dice Hyde, and had children including Jabez Backus Sr.
  • Oliver Backus passed away in 1826 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.

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Oliver Backus's Ancestors

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Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Birth Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus Sr.
1712–1761
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Esther Clark
1723–1815
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1606–1661
Elizabeth Unknown
1606–1643

Oliver Backus's Descendants

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Oliver Backus (18 Jan 1755–9 Mar 1826) m. Dice Hyde (12 Nov 1759–1 Oct 1848)
  1. 1. Jabez (Backus) Sr. 1788–1854 m. Hannah Lathrop 1785–1870
    1. 1. Sylvanus Backus 1822–1902 m. Mary (Glover) Randall 1828–1908
      1. 1. Charles (Lathrop) Backus 1848–1929 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs 1850–1929
        1. 1. Edmund (Sylvanus) Backus 1874–1947 m. Lucy (Adella) Nichols 1858–1934
        2. 2. Grace (Lillian) Backus 1876–1972 m. Clarence (George) Bostwick 1875–
        3. 3. Dr. (Harold Simeon) Backus 1879–1969 m. Lillian (Margaret) Wright 1881–1956
        4. 4. Charles (Jabez) Backus 1882–1966 m. Edna (Mabel) Stark 1882–1945
        5. 5. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Sr. 1889–1918 m. Gertrude Pond 1888–1977
      2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Backus 1864–1951
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Backus 1867–1966 m. George (Linus) Moses 1866–1916
      4. 4. Deacon (John Randall) Backus 1852–1917 m. Abbey (Utley) Strong 1854–1901 m. Lillian (A.) Marvin 1864–1917
        1. 1. Arthur (Strong) Backus 1875–1928 m. Ellen Backus 1880–1915 m. Ruby Johns 1876–1968
        2. 2. Flora (Louise) Backus 1877–1962 m. Stebbins 1876–1958
        3. 3. Howard (Lyman) Backus 1881–1942 m. Harriet (Maria) Day 1881–
        4. 4. John (Everett) Backus 1888–1973 m. Evelyn (May) Decker 1897–1968 m. Vera (Z.) Hoyt 1893–1950
        5. 5. Carrie (Randall) Backus 1886–1887
      5. 5. Rev. (Jabez) Backus 1854–1950 m. Margaret (Emeline) Brown 1854–1923
    2. 2. Clarissa Backus 1811–1898 m. Enoch (Hale) McCall 1813–1865
      1. 1. Jabez (Backus) McCall 1838–1863
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M.) Backus 1813–
    4. 4. Sarah (B.) Backus 1814–
    5. 5. Esther (C.) Backus 1817–
    6. 6. Hannah (L.) Backus 1818–
    7. 7. Jabez Backus 1821–
    8. 8. Augustus Backus 1824–
    9. 9. Mary (B.) Backus 1827–
    10. 10. Bethiah Backus 1829–1910 m. William (Ely) Gillette 1822–1911
      1. 1. Josiah Gillette 1851–1890
      2. 2. Mary (B.) Gillette 1858–1931
      3. 3. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Gillette 1854–1877

Oliver Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1755
18 Jan 1755
Birth of Oliver Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
1826
9 Mar 1826
Age 71
Death of Oliver Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bozrah
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

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