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William Christopher Backus 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: abt 1930

Death Location: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Luther Sr.

Mother: Ellen Canniff

Spouse(s): Harriet Hatch

Children(s):

The story of William Christopher Backus began in 1854 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. In 1860, William Christopher Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. In 1870, William Christopher Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. William Christopher Backus married Harriet Aurelia Hatch. William Christopher Backus passed away in 1930 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Christopher Backus began in 1854 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, William Christopher Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1870, William Christopher Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • William Christopher Backus married Harriet Aurelia Hatch.
  • William Christopher Backus passed away in 1930 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sr.
1828–1883
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
LS
Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Hatch
1851–1932
Birth Location: Connecticut
HH

Children(s)

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1854–1930
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Luther Finis Backus Sr.
1828–1883
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry ('Harry') Backus
1795–1866
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Susan (Denison) Sawyer
1798–1841
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Daniel Sawyer
1770–1825
Charlotte Dennison
1772–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813

William Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1854
15 Jun 1854
Birth of William Christopher Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 6
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 26
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 56
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1917
1917
Age 63
William Christopher Backus resided here in South Windham, Connecticut
South Windham, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 66
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1928
1928
Age 74
William Christopher Backus resided here in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 76
William Christopher Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1930
abt 1930
Age 76
Death of William Christopher Backus in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 844.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340020
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T9_110; Family History Film: 1254110; Page: 337.3000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0115.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1318; Line: 10; Page Number: 6
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M653_92; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 803092
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: M653_92; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 803092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T9_110; Family History Film: 1254110; Page: 337.3000; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0115.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1909
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1318; Line: 10; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: South Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Military Census, 1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 844.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340020

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1909; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1318; Line: 10; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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