Ellen Backus

Abt 1839 - 1892  (53 years)

• Name	Ellen Backus
  Birth	Abt 1839	Putnam, Washington, New York
  Gender	Female
  Death	13 Nov 1892	Seattle, King, Washington
  Burial	15 Nov 1892	Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington
  Siblings	13 siblings
  1. Anna Backus,   b. Abt 1819, Putnam, Washington, New York d. Abt 1819, Putnam, Washington, New York
  2. David Backus,   b. 1 Jun 1821, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 24 Feb 1859, Putnam, Washington, New York
  3. Susannah Backus,   b. Abt 1823, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 16 Jun 1856, Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin
  4. Mary Backus,   b. Oct 1824, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Mar 1852, Kent County, Michigan
  5. Aaron S. Backus,   b. 9 Jan 1825, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 20 Jan 1894, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
  6. John Backus, Jr.,   b. 12 Jun 1827, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 5 Sep 1912, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota
  7. Electa Backus,   b. 15 Mar 1828, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Jan 1831, Putnam, Washington, New York
  8. Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr.,   b. 16 May 1829, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 27 Sep 1909, Jensen, Martin, Florida
  9. Louisa Jane Backus,   b. 10 Apr 1833, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 15 Apr 1893, Orwell, Addison, Vermont
  10. James Backus,   b. 4 Mar 1835, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 23 Jan 1908, Putnam, Washington, New York
  11. Hiram Backus,   b. 7 Mar 1837, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 24 May 1926, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado
  12. Sarah Celestra Backus,   b. 11 Feb 1841, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 26 Jan 1881, Havana, Steele, Minnesota
  13. Jarius David Backus,   b. 9 May 1843, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 28 Apr 1917, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
  Person ID	I16475	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	John Backus, Sr.,   b. 16 Jul 1793, Putnam, Washington, New York d. 1 Nov 1878, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Electa Congdon,   b. 1 Mar 1803, Fort Ann, Washington, New York d. 18 Nov 1884, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	John Skinner, Sr.,   b. 12 Mar 1822, Scotland d. 23 May 1911, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	29 Jun 1864	Mitchell County, Iowa
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 25 years and 6 months old - He : 42 years and 3 months old. (Were Married 28 years and 5 months).
  Children	1. Mary Elector Skinner,   b. 9 Jan 1866, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa d. 18 Apr 1947, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 81 years)   2. Elbert Backus Skinner,   b. Sep 1868, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa d. 4 Feb 1926, Multnomah County, Oregon (Age 57 years)   3. Florence L. Skinner,   b. Oct 1875, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa d. 1 Dec 1903, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (Age 28 years)   4. John Skinner, Jr.,   b. 17 May 1878, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa d. 2 Feb 1930, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 51 years)
  Family ID	F20682	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1839 - Putnam, Washington, New York Marriage - 29 Jun 1864 - Mitchell County, Iowa Child - Mary Elector Skinner - 9 Jan 1866 - Osage, Mitchell, Iowa Child - Elbert Backus Skinner - Sep 1868 - Osage, Mitchell, Iowa Child - Florence L. Skinner - Oct 1875 - Osage, Mitchell, Iowa Child - John Skinner, Jr. - 17 May 1878 - Osage, Mitchell, Iowa Death - 13 Nov 1892 - Seattle, King, Washington Burial - 15 Nov 1892 - Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Ellen Backus Skinner Find A Grave: Ellen

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_610; Page: 66B; Image: 406.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Putnam, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_874; Page: 168; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 803874.