Josiah Backus, Jr.

1791 - Abt 1871  (79 years)

• Name	Josiah Backus
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	6 Nov 1791	Union, Tolland, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 1871	Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. Zibeah Backus,   b. 28 Sep 1789, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut d. 5 Apr 1846, Tompkins County, New York
  2. Elizabeth Backus,   b. 20 Jan 1794, Union, Tolland, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown
  3. Diana Backus,   b. 11 Feb 1796, Union, Tolland, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Aaron Backus,   b. 11 Jan 1798, Union, Tolland, Connecticut d. 28 Sep 1875, Wisconsin
  5. Abigail Backus,   b. 28 Apr 1800, Union, Tolland, Connecticut d. Jun 1880, Monroe County, New York
  6. Joanna Backus,   b. 16 Jun 1803, Union, Tolland, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I2140	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	30 May 2013

  
  

  Father	Josiah Backus, Sr.,   b. 17 Dec 1762, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut d. Aft 1830, Groton, Tompkins, New York (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Hilliard,   b. 21 Feb 1761, Stonington, New London, Connecticut d. 16 Mar 1834, Tompkins County, New York (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1788
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 25 years old - She : ~ 26 years and 10 months old. (Were Married ~ 43 years).
  Family ID	F206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Mary Ann Eaton,   b. Abt 1810, Wallkill, Orange, New York d. Abt 1872, Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1835
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 43 years and 1 month old - She : ~ 25 years old. (Were Married ~ 36 years).
  Children	+ 1. Diana C. Backus,   b. Abt 1836, Groton, Tompkins, New York d. Yes, date unknown, Cass County, Iowa   2. Frank Backus,   b. Abt 1838, Groton, Tompkins, New York d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Daniel Backus,   b. Abt 1839, Vinton, Vinton, Ohio d. 18 Jun 1864, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee (Age 25 years)   4. Samantha Lou Backus,   b. 20 May 1840, Vinton, Vinton, Ohio d. 26 Mar 1930, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana (Age 89 years)   5. Martha Ann Backus,   b. 8 Apr 1842, Vinton, Vinton, Ohio d. 28 Apr 1913, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana (Age 71 years) + 6. William Francis Backus,   b. 21 Feb 1844, Franklin, Warren, Ohio d. 22 Feb 1914, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado (Age 70 years)   7. James M. Backus,   b. Abt 1845, Warren County, Ohio d. 1 Oct 1864, Anderson City, Banks, Georgia (Age 19 years)   8. Esther Elizabeth Backus,   b. Abt 1847, Vinton, Vinton, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown   9. Jonathan Backus,   b. 10 Mar 1851, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown   10. John J. Backus,   b. 10 Mar 1853, Vinton, Vinton, Ohio d. 8 Jun 1913, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Nov 1791 - Union, Tolland, Connecticut Child - Diana C. Backus - Abt 1836 - Groton, Tompkins, New York Child - Frank Backus - Abt 1838 - Groton, Tompkins, New York Child - Daniel Backus - Abt 1839 - Vinton, Vinton, Ohio Child - Samantha Lou Backus - 20 May 1840 - Vinton, Vinton, Ohio Child - Martha Ann Backus - 8 Apr 1842 - Vinton, Vinton, Ohio Child - William Francis Backus - 21 Feb 1844 - Franklin, Warren, Ohio Child - James M. Backus - Abt 1845 - Warren County, Ohio Child - Esther Elizabeth Backus - Abt 1847 - Vinton, Vinton, Ohio Child - Jonathan Backus - 10 Mar 1851 - Ohio Child - John J. Backus - 10 Mar 1853 - Vinton, Vinton, Ohio Death - Abt 1871 - Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Barbour Collection

  Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 Source Citation: The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M432_736; Page: 263A; Image: 518.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 847; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 803343.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 118B; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 545921.