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Ransom Backus 1849–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio

Death Date: 25 Apr 1931

Death Location: Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio

Father: Seth Backus

Mother: Clarinda Miller

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Ransom Backus was born in 1849 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio, the child of Seth Backus And Clarinda Miller. In 1870, Ransom Backus resided in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA. Ransom Backus passed away in 1931 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Ransom Backus was born in 1849 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio, the child of Seth Backus And Clarinda Miller.
  • In 1870, Ransom Backus resided in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA.
  • Ransom Backus passed away in 1931 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio.

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Ransom Backus's Ancestors

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Ransom Backus
1849–1931
Birth Place: Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio
Parents
Seth Backus
1814–1862
Genoa, Cayuga, New York
Clarinda Miller
1823–1905
Ohio
Grandparents
Seth Backus
1775–
Massachusetts
Chloe Backus
1779–
Massachusetts
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ransom Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1849
13 Nov 1849
Birth of Ransom Backus in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio
Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 21
Ransom Backus resided here in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
1931
25 Apr 1931
Age 82
Death of Ransom Backus in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio
Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio; Roll: M593_1225; Page: 488B; Family History Library Film: 552724

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio; Roll: M593_1225; Page: 488B; Family History Library Film: 552724

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio

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