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Theophilus Crocker Backus 1814–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Dec 1869

Death Location: Washed Away

Father: Crocker Backus

Mother: Betsey Crocker

Spouse(s): Lydia Bearse

Children(s): William Backus, Alfred Backus

Theophilus Crocker Backus was born in 1814 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, the child of Crocker Backus And Betsey Crocker. In 1850, Theophilus Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Theophilus Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Theophilus Crocker Backus married Lydia B Bearse, and had children including Alfred Scudder Backus, William Henry Backus. Theophilus Crocker Backus passed away in 1869 in Washed Away.

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Biography

  • Theophilus Crocker Backus was born in 1814 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, the child of Crocker Backus And Betsey Crocker.
  • In 1850, Theophilus Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Theophilus Crocker Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Theophilus Crocker Backus married Lydia B Bearse, and had children including Alfred Scudder Backus, William Henry Backus.
  • Theophilus Crocker Backus passed away in 1869 in Washed Away.

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Theophilus Backus's Ancestors

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Theophilus Backus
1814–1869
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Parents
Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Betsey Crocker
1793–1856
East Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theophilus Backus's Descendants

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Theophilus (Crocker) Backus (8 Aug 1814–11 Dec 1869) m. Lydia (B.) Bearse (17 Feb 1815–7 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Backus 1841–1856
  2. 2. Alfred (Scudder) Backus 1843–1900 m. Elizabeth (N. 'Lizzie') Chase 1848–1922
    1. 1. Abbie (James) Backus 1871– m. William (Everett) Crosby 1864–1929
    2. 2. Lulu (Mae) Backus 1877–1953 m. Ellery (Lawton) Jones 1879–1963
      1. 1. Kathryn (Crosby) Jones 1908–
    3. 3. Jennie (Poole) Backus 1880– m. James (Orrin) Squier 1878–1934
    4. 4. Lemuel (Freeman) Backus 1865–1918 m. Bessie (C.) Lapham 1867–1938
      1. 1. Bernard (Crocker) Backus 1886–1920 m. Adeline (Loring) Howes 1886–1981
        1. 1. Winfield (Howes) Backus 1909–1912
      2. 2. Alfred (Scudder) Backus 1901–
    5. 5. George (Crocker) Backus 1868–1939 m. Abigail (White Mary) Heyworth 1879–1969
      1. 1. Hiram (Heyworth) Backus 1904–1977
      2. 2. Louise (Howard) Backus 1910–1974 m. Harold (Sherman) Allen 1906–
        1. 1. George (Backus Allen) Sr. 1930–1993
        2. 2. Marjorie (Louise) Allen 1933–2014
      3. 3. Ruth (S.) Backus 1923–

Theophilus Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1814
8 Aug 1814
Birth of Theophilus Crocker Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 36
Theophilus Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 41
Theophilus Crocker Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1869
11 Dec 1869
Age 55
Death of Theophilus Crocker Backus in Washed Away
Washed Away

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 310B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 310B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Washed Away
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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