Sophia Augusta Backus

1828 - 1879  (50 years)

• Name	Sophia Augusta Backus
  Birth	23 Aug 1828	Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  Gender	Female
  Death	29 Jul 1879	Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
  Burial	31 Jul 1879	Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. Mary Ann Backus,   b. 2 Dec 1826, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 5 Apr 1908, Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  2. Ellen Sewall Backus,   b. 3 Jun 1830, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 14 Apr 1914, Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  3. Keziah Amelia Backus,   b. 26 Aug 1832, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 25 Oct 1913, Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  4. Sarah Elizabeth Backus,   b. 19 Feb 1835, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. Abt 1924, Portland, Cumberland, Maine
  5. Caroline Adelia Backus,   b. 21 May 1837, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 30 Nov 1917, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
  6. John Henry Backus,   b. 12 Jul 1843, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 19 Oct 1889, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I29500	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	28 May 2015

  
  

  Father	Capt. John Backus,   b. 24 Oct 1802, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 6 Sep 1868, Farmington, Franklin, Maine (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Eunice Luce,   b. 5 Jan 1805, Farmington, Franklin, Maine d. 28 Oct 1868, Farmington, Franklin, Maine (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	28 Aug 1826	Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 10 months old - She : 21 years and 7 months old. (Were Married 42 years and 1 month).
  Family ID	F13003	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Rev. Ira Emery,   b. 5 Jan 1823, Industry, Franklin, Maine d. 6 Nov 1892, Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	12 May 1852	Farmington, Franklin, Maine
  Age at Marriage	She : 23 years and 9 months old - He : 29 years and 4 months old. (Were Married 27 years and 2 months).
  Children	1. John Backus Emery,   b. 20 May 1853, Industry, Franklin, Maine d. 23 Jul 1914, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (Age 61 years)   2. Charlie Emery,   b. 17 Mar 1856, Industry, Franklin, Maine d. 24 Mar 1856, Industry, Franklin, Maine (Age 0 years)   3. Willie Emery,   b. 18 Feb 1858, Industry, Franklin, Maine d. 7 Apr 1858, Industry, Franklin, Maine (Age 0 years) + 4. Harry Young Emery,   b. 6 Oct 1861, Industry, Franklin, Maine d. 18 May 1936, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F13029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 May 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Aug 1828 - Farmington, Franklin, Maine Marriage - 12 May 1852 - Farmington, Franklin, Maine Child - John Backus Emery - 20 May 1853 - Industry, Franklin, Maine Child - Charlie Emery - 17 Mar 1856 - Industry, Franklin, Maine Child - Willie Emery - 18 Feb 1858 - Industry, Franklin, Maine Child - Harry Young Emery - 6 Oct 1861 - Industry, Franklin, Maine Death - 29 Jul 1879 - Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine Burial - 31 Jul 1879 - Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Indexes

  Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907 Source Citation: Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907. Augusta, Maine: Maine State Archives.

  
  

  Headstones

  Sophia Augusta Backus Emery Find A Grave: Sophia

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 186A; Image: 362.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Industry, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M653_435; Page: 671; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 803435.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll: M593_557; Page: 414A; Image: 377; Family History Library Film: 552056.