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Sophronia Small 1805–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 3 Dec 1867

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Spouse(s): Ichabod Backus

Children(s): John Backus, Francis Backus, Ephraim Backus, Bethania Backus, Irving Backus, George Backus

The story of Sophronia Small began in 1805 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1830, Sophronia Small resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, Sophronia Small resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Sophronia Small married Ichabod Backus, and had children including Bethania Bradford Backus, Ephraim Backus, Francis H Backus, George Allen Backus, Irving Hinckley Ervin Backus, John J Backus. Sophronia Small passed away in 1867 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophronia Small began in 1805 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • In 1830, Sophronia Small resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, Sophronia Small resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Sophronia Small married Ichabod Backus, and had children including Bethania Bradford Backus, Ephraim Backus, Francis H Backus, George Allen Backus, Irving Hinckley Ervin Backus, John J Backus.
  • Sophronia Small passed away in 1867 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Ichabod Backus
1791–1877
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusets
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Children(s)

John Backus
1824–1902
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
JB
Francis Backus
1828–1905
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Ephraim Backus
1830–1852
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
EB
Bethania Backus
1832–1856
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
BB
Irving Backus
1835–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
IB
George Backus
1843–1917
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
GB

Sophronia Small's Ancestors

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Sophronia Small
1805–1867
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Sophronia Small's Descendants

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Sophronia Small (19 Nov 1805–3 Dec 1867) m. Ichabod Backus (9 Jan 1791–23 Sep 1877)
  1. 1. John (J.) Backus 1824–1902
  2. 2. Francis (H.) Backus 1828–1905 m. Ruth (G.) Little 1833–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Backus 1857– m. John (F.) Prouty 1843–
    2. 2. Harriet (F.) Backus 1859– m. George (H.) Handy 1852–
    3. 3. David (Allen) Backus 1861–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Backus 1855–
  3. 3. Ephraim Backus 1830–1852
  4. 4. Bethania (Bradford) Backus 1832–1856 m. John (P.) Gardner 1819–1864
  5. 5. Irving (Hinckley 'Ervin') Backus 1835– m. Rebecca (M.) Daggett 1843–1876
  6. 6. George (Allen) Backus 1843–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Barrett 1847–
    1. 1. Josiah (Everett) Backus 1877–
    2. 2. James (A.) Backus 1866–
    3. 3. Annie (M.) Backus 1872–
    4. 4. John (E.) Backus 1875–

Sophronia Small's Timeline

8 Records

1805
19 Nov 1805
Birth of Sophronia Small in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1830
1830
Age 25
Sophronia Small resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Sophronia Small resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Sophronia Small resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 50
Sophronia Small resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Sophronia Small resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 60
Sophronia Small resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1867
3 Dec 1867
Age 62
Death of Sophronia Small in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151
    [6] Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 60; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0337918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 193; Page: 371; Image: 757; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 365B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_513; Page: 779; Image: 147; Family History Library Film: 803513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records
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