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Sylvanus Backus 1822–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1822

Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 29 May 1902

Death Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Father: Jabez Sr.

Mother: Hannah Lathrop

Spouse(s): Mary Randall

Children(s): Charles Backus, Clara Backus, Mary Backus, Deacon Backus, Rev. Backus

The story of Sylvanus Backus began in 1822 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. In 1850, Sylvanus Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. In 1860, Sylvanus Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Sylvanus Backus married Mary Glover Randall, and had children including Charles Lathrop Backus, Clara Elizabeth Backus, Deacon John Randall Backus, Mary E Backus, Rev Jabez Backus. Sylvanus Backus passed away in 1902 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Backus began in 1822 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, Sylvanus Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Sylvanus Backus resided in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Sylvanus Backus married Mary Glover Randall, and had children including Charles Lathrop Backus, Clara Elizabeth Backus, Deacon John Randall Backus, Mary E Backus, Rev Jabez Backus.
  • Sylvanus Backus passed away in 1902 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
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Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary Randall
1828–1908
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
MR

Children(s)

Charles Backus
1848–1929
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Clara Backus
1864–1951
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Mary Backus
1867–1966
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
MB
Deacon Backus
1852–1917
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
DB
Rev. Backus
1854–1950
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
RB

Sylvanus Backus's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Birth Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Jabez Backus Sr.
1788–1854
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Oliver Backus
1755–1826
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Dice Hyde
1759–1848
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1712–1761
Esther Clark
1723–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739

Sylvanus Backus's Descendants

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Sylvanus Backus (28 Aug 1822–29 May 1902) m. Mary (Glover) Randall (22 Sep 1828–30 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. Charles (Lathrop) Backus 1848–1929 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs 1850–1929
    1. 1. Edmund (Sylvanus) Backus 1874–1947 m. Lucy (Adella) Nichols 1858–1934
      1. 1. Muriel (Nichols) Backus 1897–1985 m. Edward (Leon) Page 1895–1958
        1. 1. Patrica Page 1924–
        2. 2. Muriel (Ann) Page 1925–1994
        3. 3. Pauline (Holmes 'Polly') Page 1928–2016 m. Kenneth (Arnold) Cobb 1922–2005
      2. 2. Lawrence (Edmund) Backus 1899–1972 m. Frances Hearle 1907–1960 m. Sally (Sarah) Lipman 1908–1967
    2. 2. Grace (Lillian) Backus 1876–1972 m. Clarence (George) Bostwick 1875–
      1. 1. Madeline (E.) Bostwick 1904–
      2. 2. Carolyn (Gertrude) Bostwich 1906–1975 m. Francis (Pleasant) Robinson 1906–1983
    3. 3. Dr. (Harold Simeon) Backus 1879–1969 m. Lillian (Margaret) Wright 1881–1956
      1. 1. Ann (Hunnyford) Backus 1910–1988 m. William (E.) Muddle 1919–1986
        1. 1. Wesley (Lathrop) Muddle 1933–2008
      2. 2. Marion (Wright) Backus 1907–2008 m. John (MacDonald Leavens) Sr. 1907–1987
        1. 1. John (MacDonald Leavens) Jr 1936–1997
    4. 4. Charles (Jabez) Backus 1882–1966 m. Edna (Mabel) Stark 1882–1945
      1. 1. Harriet (J.) Backus 1912–2001 m. George French 1898–1983
      2. 2. Bertha (Stark) Backus 1917–1994 m. Richard (Louis) Faulkner 1915–2005
    5. 5. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Sr. 1889–1918 m. Gertrude Pond 1888–1977
      1. 1. Virginia (Carol) Backus 1914–2015 m. Wallace (Alonzo) Davis 1911–2004
      2. 2. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Jr. 1919–1985 m. Lucy (Loring) Greenman 1919–2011
  2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Backus 1864–1951
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Backus 1867–1966 m. George (Linus) Moses 1866–1916
  4. 4. Deacon (John Randall) Backus 1852–1917 m. Abbey (Utley) Strong 1854–1901 m. Lillian (A.) Marvin 1864–1917
    1. 1. Arthur (Strong) Backus 1875–1928 m. Ellen Backus 1880–1915 m. Ruby Johns 1876–1968
      1. 1. Abbie (Eloise) Backus 1901–1980 m. Philip (Cowlishaw) Burnham 1909–1994
        1. 1. Arthur (Backus) Burnham 1941–2007
    2. 2. Flora (Louise) Backus 1877–1962 m. Stebbins 1876–1958
    3. 3. Howard (Lyman) Backus 1881–1942 m. Harriet (Maria) Day 1881–
    4. 4. John (Everett) Backus 1888–1973 m. Evelyn (May) Decker 1897–1968 m. Vera (Z.) Hoyt 1893–1950
    5. 5. Carrie (Randall) Backus 1886–1887
  5. 5. Rev. (Jabez) Backus 1854–1950 m. Margaret (Emeline) Brown 1854–1923

Sylvanus Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1822
28 Aug 1822
Birth of Sylvanus Backus in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 28
Sylvanus Backus resided here in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 38
Sylvanus Backus resided here in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Sylvanus Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Sylvanus Backus resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1902
29 May 1902
Age 80
Death of Sylvanus Backus in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1822
    Event Place: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0186.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 425; Image: 149.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 30A; Image: .
    [5] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_48; Page: 30A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0186.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1902
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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