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Rev. Jabez Backus 1854–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 May 1950

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Sylvanus Backus

Mother: Mary Randall

Spouse(s): Margaret Brown

Children(s):

Rev. Jabez Backus was born in 1854 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, the child of Sylvanus Backus And Mary Glover Randall. In 1860, Rev. Jabez Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1870, Rev. Jabez Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. Rev. Jabez Backus married Margaret Emeline Brown. Rev. Jabez Backus passed away in 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev. Jabez Backus was born in 1854 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, the child of Sylvanus Backus And Mary Glover Randall.
  • In 1860, Rev. Jabez Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1870, Rev. Jabez Backus resided in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Rev. Jabez Backus married Margaret Emeline Brown.
  • Rev. Jabez Backus passed away in 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
SB
Mary Randall
1828–1908
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
MR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Brown
1854–1923
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
MB

Children(s)

Rev. Backus's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Backus
1854–1950
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Glover) Randall
1828–1908
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jabez (Backus) Sr.
1788–1854
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Dice Hyde
1759–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1712–1761
Esther Clark
1723–1815

Rev. Backus's Timeline

12 Records

1854
16 Jul 1854
Birth of Rev. Jabez Backus in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 6
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Westport township (east side), Fairfield, Connecticut
Westport township (east side), Fairfield, Connecticut
1905
1905
Age 51
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, USA
Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Elizabethtown, Essex, New York
Elizabethtown, Essex, New York
1914
abt 1914
Age 60
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here
None
1915
1 June 1915
Age 61
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, United States
Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 76
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 86
Rev. Jabez Backus resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1950
19 May 1950
Age 96
Death of Rev. Jabez Backus in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Elizabethtown; County: Essex; Page: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 95; Family History Film: 1254095; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0068.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Elizabethtown; County: Essex; Page: 24
    [8] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2376; Line: 13; List number: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T623_135; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 112.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 425; Image: 149.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 425; Image: 149.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 95; Family History Film: 1254095; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0068.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westport township (east side), Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T623_135; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 112.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Elizabethtown; County: Essex; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2376; Line: 13; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1914
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2376; Line: 13; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Elizabethtown; County: Essex; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2376; Line: 13; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, New York
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1950
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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