Abigail Arabella Backus

1836 - 1925  (89 years)

• Name	Abigail Arabella Backus
  Nickname	Abby
  Birth	10 Mar 1836	Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Housewife
  Death	13 Aug 1925	Chicago, Cook, Illinois
  Burial	15 Aug 1925	Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
  Siblings	10 siblings
  1. Mary Elizabeth Backus,   b. 6 Apr 1830, Randolph, Orange, Vermont d. 27 Jan 1847, Randolph, Orange, Vermont
  2. Charles Robert Backus,   b. 30 Apr 1832, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 12 Dec 1832, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
  3. Jane Lyman Backus,   b. 17 Feb 1834, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 17 May 1912, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  4. Harriet Letitia Backus,   b. 5 Feb 1839, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 23 Feb 1839, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  5. Dana Converse Backus,   b. 2 May 1840, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 10 May 1887, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
  6. Charles Darwin Backus,   b. 7 Jun 1842, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 13 Sep 1916, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
  7. Annah Dina Backus,   b. 29 Mar 1844, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 29 May 1869, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  8. Charlotte Oliva Backus,   b. 26 Feb 1847, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 9 Oct 1926, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
  9. Mary Hannah Converse Backus,   b. 8 Jul 1849, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 25 Jul 1931, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  10. William Mansfield Backus,   b. 9 Jan 1853, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 9 May 1916, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  Person ID	I14918	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Dr. Charles Backus,   b. 12 Sep 1801, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d. 11 May 1876, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Palmer Mansfield,   b. 11 Oct 1807, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire d. 22 Mar 1887, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	13 May 1829	Randolph, Orange, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 8 months old - She : 21 years and 7 months old. (Were Married 47 years).
  Family ID	F549	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Rodney M. Whipple,   b. 25 May 1832, Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont d. 1 Dec 1895, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	19 Aug 1856	Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	She : 20 years and 5 months old - He : 24 years and 3 months old. (Were Married 39 years and 4 months).
  Children	1. Frank Whipple,   b. 1 May 1857, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Charles Backus Whipple,   b. 24 Jun 1859, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 13 Jan 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 67 years) + 3. Walter Silas Whipple,   b. 23 May 1861, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 25 Apr 1940, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado (Age 78 years)   4. Carroll Whipple,   b. Abt 1863, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 13 Feb 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 28 years)   5. John Pollard Whipple,   b. 24 Jul 1865, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 5 Jan 1906, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 40 years)   6. Infant Male Whipple,   b. 25 Feb 1870, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 25 Feb 1870, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 0 years) + 7. Grace H. Whipple,   b. Sep 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 14 Mar 1914, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 42 years)   8. Blanche Whipple,   b. 19 Nov 1875, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 29 Nov 1938, Elgin, Kane, Illinois (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F6145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Mar 1836 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Marriage - 19 Aug 1856 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Child - Frank Whipple - 1 May 1857 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Child - Charles Backus Whipple - 24 Jun 1859 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Child - Walter Silas Whipple - 23 May 1861 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Child - Carroll Whipple - Abt 1863 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Child - John Pollard Whipple - 24 Jul 1865 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Child - Infant Male Whipple - 25 Feb 1870 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Child - Grace H. Whipple - Sep 1871 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Child - Blanche Whipple - 19 Nov 1875 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Death - 13 Aug 1925 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial - 15 Aug 1925 - Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show	2 Documents
  	Vermont Birth Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  Indexes

  Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 Source Citation: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Springfield, Illinois.

  
  

  Headstones

  Abigail Arabella Backus Whipple - No Photo, Link Only Find A Grave: Abigail Plot: Section: C, Lot: 46, Grave: 17

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 94B; Image: 186.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_164; Page: 410; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 803164.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 461A; Image: 61686; Family History Library Film: 545698.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0065.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 286; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1021; FHL microfilm: 1240286.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_246; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0371; FHL microfilm: 1374259.