Henry Lindsley Backus, Sr.

1875 - 1951  (75 years)

• Name	Henry Lindsley Backus
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	11 Sep 1875	Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Apr 1951	Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
  Burial	23 Apr 1951	Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
  Siblings	1. Martha Gallaudet Backus,   b. Nov 1873, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia d. 27 Jan 1943, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
  Person ID	I17094	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Henry Edward Backus,   b. 14 Jun 1844, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania d. 2 Nov 1876, Isle of Hope, Chatham, Georgia (Age 32 years)
  Mother	Alice Neifeullet Hardee,   b. 9 Feb 1853, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia d. 3 Aug 1947, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F7187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Leonora Epping Gabbett,   b. 15 Mar 1880, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama d. 23 Nov 1967, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1902	Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 3 months old - She : 22 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 48 years and 4 months).
  Children	+ 1. Mary Alice Backus,   b. 20 Oct 1903, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia d. 12 Feb 1982, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia (Age 78 years) + 2. Henry Lindsley Backus, II,   b. 11 Nov 1906, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia d. 30 May 1974, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F7189	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 11 Sep 1875 - Savannah, Chatham, Georgia Marriage - 24 Dec 1902 - Savannah, Chatham, Georgia Child - Mary Alice Backus - 20 Oct 1903 - Savannah, Chatham, Georgia Child - Henry Lindsley Backus, II - 11 Nov 1906 - Savannah, Chatham, Georgia Death - 21 Apr 1951 - Savannah, Chatham, Georgia Burial - 23 Apr 1951 - Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Military

  US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918 Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Chatham; Roll: 1557007.

  
  

  Documents

  Savannah, Georgia, Cemetery Burial Lot Cards, 1807-1995 Source Citation: Cemeteries Department. Burial and Lot Owner Cards from Bonaventure and Laurel Grove Cemeteries, through 1994. Microfilm. City of Savannah, Savannah, Georgia.

  
  

  Newspaper Articles

  Backus-Gabbett The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia - 25 Dec 1902

  
  

  Headstones

  Henry Lindsley - Leonora Epping Gabbett Backus - No Photo, Link Only Find A Grave: Henry Find A Grave: Leonora Plot: Section: K, Lot: 290

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Isle of Hope, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 138; Family History Film: 1254138; Page: 604D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0772.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 5, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 185; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 21; FHL microfilm: 1240185.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Savannah Ward 3, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T624_178; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 396; FHL microfilm: 1374191.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 Census Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 5, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 82.

  
  

  1930 US Census

  1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Savannah Beach, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 345; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 36.0; FHL microfilm: 2340080.

  
  

  1940 US Census

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.