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Sarah Jane Thayer 1874–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Feb 1910

Death Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Thayer

Mother: Mary Pace

Spouse(s): Frederick Backus

Children(s): John Backus, George Backus, Winfred Backus, Florence Backus, Mabel Backus, William Backus

The story of Sarah Jane Thayer began in 1874 in Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Sarah Jane Thayer resided in Dunwich, Elgin (westouest), Ontario, Canada. Sarah Jane Thayer married Frederick Henry Backus, and had children including Florence May Backus, George Henry Backus, John R Backus, Mabel Backus, William Albert Backus, Winfred Backus. Sarah Jane Thayer/ passed away in 1910 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Thayer began in 1874 in Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Sarah Jane Thayer resided in Dunwich, Elgin (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada.
  • Sarah Jane Thayer married Frederick Henry Backus, and had children including Florence May Backus, George Henry Backus, John R Backus, Mabel Backus, William Albert Backus, Winfred Backus.
  • Sarah Jane Thayer passed away in 1910 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Sarah Thayer's Ancestors

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Sarah Thayer
1874–1910
Birth Place: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Henry Thayer
1831–1932
Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) Pace
1835–1915
Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Thayer's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Thayer (8 Jul 1874–19 Feb 1910) m. Frederick (Henry) Backus (10 Oct 1861–17 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. John (R.) Backus 1905–1975
  2. 2. George (Henry) Backus 1907–1944
  3. 3. Winfred Backus 1897–1947
  4. 4. Florence (May) Backus 1899–1993 m. Fred (G.) Brown 1902–1986
  5. 5. Mabel Backus 1895–1957
  6. 6. William (Albert) Backus 1903–2002

Sarah Thayer's Timeline

4 Records

1874
8 Jul 1874
Birth of Sarah Jane Thayer in Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1894
31 Jan 1894
Age 20
Sarah Jane Thayer was married in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 27
Sarah Jane Thayer resided here in Dunwich, Elgin (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1910
19 Feb 1910
Age 36
Death of Sarah Jane Thayer in Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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