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Sarah Amelia Backus 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 6 Dec 1910

Death Location: Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Ezra Backus

Mother: Susan Phelps

Spouse(s): Levi Strong

Children(s): Clara Strong, Susan Strong

Sarah Amelia Backus was born in 1839 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, the child of Ezra Lay Backus And Susan Caroline Phelps. In 1850, Sarah Amelia Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Sarah Amelia Backus resided in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Sarah Amelia Backus married Levi Strong, and had children including Clara L Strong, Susan C Strong. Sarah Amelia Backus passed away in 1910 in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Amelia Backus was born in 1839 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, the child of Ezra Lay Backus And Susan Caroline Phelps.
  • In 1850, Sarah Amelia Backus resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Amelia Backus resided in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Sarah Amelia Backus married Levi Strong, and had children including Clara L Strong, Susan C Strong.
  • Sarah Amelia Backus passed away in 1910 in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Backus
1808–1887
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Susan Phelps
1807–1844
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Levi Strong
1829–1886
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
LS

Children(s)

Clara Strong
1873–
Birth Location: Connecticut
CS
Susan Strong
1867–
Birth Location: Connecticut
SS

Sarah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Backus
1839–1910
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Ezra Lay Backus
1808–1887
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Susan (Caroline) Phelps
1807–1844
Connecticut
Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Octa Strong
1783–1816
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Uzziel Phelps
1772–1848
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lovisa Barber
1775–1853
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780
Levi Strong
1762–1823
Lucy Warner
1761–1841
Joshua Phelps
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1704–1773
Hannah Baldwin
1699–1755
Nathan Strong
1736–1801
Anne Olcott
1737–

Sarah Backus's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Amelia) Backus (22 Nov 1839–6 Dec 1910) m. Levi Strong (16 Feb 1829–28 Sep 1886)
  1. 1. Clara (L.) Strong 1873–
  2. 2. Susan (C.) Strong 1867–

Sarah Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1839
22 Nov 1839
Birth of Sarah Amelia Backus in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 11
Sarah Amelia Backus resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Sarah Amelia Backus resided here in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Sarah Amelia Backus resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Sarah Amelia Backus resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Sarah Amelia Backus resided here in Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
1910
6 Dec 1910
Age 71
Death of Sarah Amelia Backus in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin
Milton, Rock, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: 937; Page: 254D; Enumeration District: 215
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1081; FHL microfilm: 1240289
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 201; Family History Library Film: 803092
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alfred, Allegany, New York; Roll: T624_923; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374936
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 50; Page: 332a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 50; Page: 332a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 201; Family History Library Film: 803092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: 937; Page: 254D; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1081; FHL microfilm: 1240289

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alfred, Allegany, New York; Roll: T624_923; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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