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Samuel Augustus Backus 1839–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1839

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Oct 1882

Death Location: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Backus

Mother: Eliza Crandall

Spouse(s): Lydia Welsh

Children(s): Carrie Backus, Leonard Backus, Lillian Backus, Samuel Backus

The story of Samuel Augustus Backus began in 1839 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. In 1863, Samuel Augustus Backus resided in New Milford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Samuel Augustus Backus resided in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Samuel Augustus Backus married Lydia Anne Welsh, and had children including Carrie Maud Backus, Leonard Searle Backus, Lillian Gertrude Backus, Samuel Henry Backus. Samuel Augustus Backus passed away in 1882 in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Augustus Backus began in 1839 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1863, Samuel Augustus Backus resided in New Milford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Samuel Augustus Backus resided in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Samuel Augustus Backus married Lydia Anne Welsh, and had children including Carrie Maud Backus, Leonard Searle Backus, Lillian Gertrude Backus, Samuel Henry Backus.
  • Samuel Augustus Backus passed away in 1882 in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Backus
1806–1862
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Birth Location: Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Welsh
1844–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LW

Children(s)

Carrie Backus
1866–1957
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Leonard Backus
1871–1912
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Lillian Backus
1880–1965
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Samuel Backus
1865–1923
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Samuel Backus's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Backus
1839–1882
Birth Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769

Samuel Backus's Descendants

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Samuel (Augustus) Backus (6 Jun 1839–26 Oct 1882) m. Lydia (Anne) Welsh (7 Aug 1844–16 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Carrie (Maud) Backus 1866–1957 m. Winfield (Cuningham) Scott 1860–
  2. 2. Leonard (Searle) Backus 1871–1912
  3. 3. Lillian (Gertrude) Backus 1880–1965 m. Harry (D.) Titman 1874–1909
    1. 1. Helen Titman 1908–2007 m. Ambrose (Stewart) Payne 1907–1991
      1. 1. Stewart Payne 1931–1931
    2. 2. Harriet (Davis) Titman 1910–1989 m. Rodney (Nelson) VanAtta 1900–1983
      1. 1. David (Scott) VanAtta 1933–2014
  4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Backus 1865–1923 m. Louella (P.) Hayden 1866–1949
    1. 1. Blanche Backus 1890–1985 m. William (John) Taylor 1884–1967
      1. 1. Scott (Fernley) Taylor 1914–1996 m. Kathleen (Dorothy) Bennett 1916–2005
        1. 1. William (Bennett) Taylor 1942–2012
      2. 2. Ruth (Backus) Taylor 1916–2000 m. George (William) Roos 1913–1981
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Louella) Taylor 1919–2003 m. Rodney (Henry) Smith 1918–1989
    2. 2. Ruth Backus 1892–
    3. 3. Maion Backus 1894–

Samuel Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1839
6 Jun 1839
Birth of Samuel Augustus Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
Samuel Augustus Backus resided here in New Milford, Pennsylvania, United States
New Milford, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Samuel Augustus Backus resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Samuel Augustus Backus resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1882
26 Oct 1882
Age 43
Death of Samuel Augustus Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1196; Family History Film: 1255196; Page: 297B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0588.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1454; Page: 166A; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 552953
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New Milford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1454; Page: 166A; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 552953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1196; Family History Film: 1255196; Page: 297B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0588.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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