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William Wolcott Backus ESQ. 1803–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1803

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 13 Jul 1892

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Backus

Mother: Dorothy Chandler

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In 1803, William Wolcott Backus ESQ. entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, born to James Backus And Dorothy Church Chandler. William Wolcott Backus ESQ. passed away in 1892 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, William Wolcott Backus ESQ. entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, born to James Backus And Dorothy Church Chandler.
  • William Wolcott Backus ESQ. passed away in 1892 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William ESQ.'s Ancestors

Self
William ESQ.
1803–1892
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
James Backus
1764–1816
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Dorothy (Church) Chandler
1770–1847
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elijah (Backus) Esq
1726–1798
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Charles (Church) Chandler
1747–1787
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Marian Ely
1750–1829
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762

William ESQ.'s Timeline

2 Records

1803
22 Oct 1803
Birth of William Wolcott Backus ESQ. in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
1892
13 Jul 1892
Age 89
Death of William Wolcott Backus ESQ. in Yantic, New London, Connecticut
Yantic, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Yantic, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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