John Backus

1810 - 1903  (92 years)

• Name	John Backus
  Birth	2 Sep 1810	Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Apr 1903	Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
  Burial	12 Apr 1903	Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Nancy Backus,   b. Abt 1800, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 10 Apr 1840, Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
  2. Stephen Backus,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown
  3. Ebenezer Backus,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I1055	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Myron Backus,   b. Abt 1779, Dutchess County, New York d. 7 Dec 1849, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Hannah Paterson,   b. Abt 1781, Ireland d. 14 Mar 1849, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Lydia Ryan Chambers,   b. 22 Apr 1812, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 20 Mar 1901, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1842
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 31 years and 3 months old - She : ~ 29 years and 8 months old. (Were Married ~ 59 years and 3 months).
  Children	+ 1. Hannah Rebecca Backus,   b. 5 Sep 1843, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 7 Mar 1927, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania (Age 83 years) + 2. Perry Chambers Backus,   b. 29 Dec 1845, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 14 Dec 1921, Glendale, Los Angeles, California (Age 75 years) + 3. Nancy Ann Backus,   b. 20 Feb 1848, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 23 Jun 1925, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years)   4. Myron E. Backus,   b. 28 Feb 1850, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 15 Aug 1871 (Age 21 years)   5. Frances M. Backus,   b. 23 May 1852, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 26 Aug 1944, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Age 92 years)   6. John Stephen Backus,   b. 20 Sep 1854, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 11 Oct 1922, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming (Age 68 years)   7. James F. Backus,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown + 8. George Russell Backus,   b. 13 Oct 1858, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania d. 19 Oct 1941, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F4146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Sep 1810 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - Hannah Rebecca Backus - 5 Sep 1843 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - Perry Chambers Backus - 29 Dec 1845 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - Nancy Ann Backus - 20 Feb 1848 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - Myron E. Backus - 28 Feb 1850 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - Frances M. Backus - 23 May 1852 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - John Stephen Backus - 20 Sep 1854 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - James F. Backus - 5 Mar 1857 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Child - George Russell Backus - 13 Oct 1858 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Death - 10 Apr 1903 - Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania Burial - 12 Apr 1903 - Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  John Backus

  
  

  Documents

  Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 Source Citation: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.

  
  

  Headstones

  John - Lydia Chambers Backus Find A Grave John Find A Grave Lydia

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87A; Image: 179.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 641; Image: 32; Family History Library Film: 805108.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 552840.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 166.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241409.