Harriet Catherine Backus

1833 - 1907  (74 years)

• Name	Harriet Catherine Backus
  Birth	12 Aug 1833	Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
  Gender	Female
  1840 US Census	1840	Auburn, Cayuga, New York
  1850 US Census	30 Jul 1850	Auburn, Cayuga, New York
  Death	9 Sep 1907	Rochester, Monroe, New York
  Burial	11 Sep 1907	Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
  Siblings	7 siblings
  1. Absalom Backus, Jr.,   b. 7 Sep 1824, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York d. 10 Jul 1901, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  2. Dennis Backus,   b. Abt 1831, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York d. 29 Oct 1884, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  3. Albert Shedd Backus,   b. 22 Aug 1835, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York d. 6 Nov 1922, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
  4. Clarina Backus,   b. Abt 1838, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  5. Mary C. Backus,   b. Sep 1840, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 5 Mar 1918, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
  6. Arthur E. Backus,   b. Jun 1846, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 13 Feb 1866, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
  7. Luna L. Backus,   b. 26 Jul 1850, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 13 Jul 1884, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  Person ID	I36461	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Absalom Backus, Sr.,   b. 2 Apr 1800, Montgomery County, New York d. 10 Jun 1880, Auburn, Cayuga, New York (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Mary Shedd Hildreth,   b. Abt 1807, Herkimer County, New York d. Abt 1886, Auburn, Cayuga, New York (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	15 Sep 1822	Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 5 months old - She : ~ 15 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 57 years and 9 months).
  Family ID	F16389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Newton Chappell, Sr.,   b. 13 Apr 1831, Maryland Twp, Otsego, New York d. 4 Jan 1918, Rochester, Monroe, New York (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	12 Jun 1853	Auburn, Cayuga, New York
  Age at Marriage	She : 19 years and 10 months old - He : 22 years and 2 months old. (Were Married 54 years and 3 months).
  Children	1. Elwin S. Chappell,   b. 20 Mar 1857, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 24 Nov 1863, Auburn, Cayuga, New York (Age 6 years)   2. Newton B. Chappell, Jr.,   b. 11 Nov 1859, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 11 Apr 1863, Auburn, Cayuga, New York (Age 3 years)   3. Harry C. Chappell,   b. Abt 1860, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 12 Dec 1863, Auburn, Cayuga, New York (Age 3 years)   4. Willis H. Chappell,   b. 4 Jan 1861, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 20 Mar 1889, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio (Age 28 years)   5. Mary Elizabeth Chappell,   b. 19 Dec 1864, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 26 Feb 1947, Rochester, Monroe, New York (Age 82 years) + 6. Harriet Clarena Chappell,   b. 2 Oct 1868, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 26 Jan 1936, Rochester, Monroe, New York (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F16392	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Aug 1833 - Salisbury, Herkimer, New York 1840 US Census - 1840 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York 1850 US Census - 30 Jul 1850 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Marriage - 12 Jun 1853 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Child - Elwin S. Chappell - 20 Mar 1857 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Child - Newton B. Chappell, Jr. - 11 Nov 1859 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Child - Harry C. Chappell - Abt 1860 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Child - Willis H. Chappell - 4 Jan 1861 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Child - Mary Elizabeth Chappell - 19 Dec 1864 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Child - Harriet Clarena Chappell - 2 Oct 1868 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York Death - 9 Sep 1907 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Burial - 11 Sep 1907 - Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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• Indexes

  New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 Source Citation: New York. New York, Death Index, 1880-1956. New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Auburn Weekly Bulletin, Auburn, New York - 10 Sep 1907

  
  

  Headstones

  Harriet Catherine Backus Chappell Find A Grave: Harriet Plot: Section: Fort Allegan, Lot: 120, Grave: 4

  
  

  1840 US Census

  1840 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 269; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 0017181.

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Auburn Ward 4, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_482; Page: 299A; Image: 187.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Auburn Ward 4, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_727; Page: 222; Family History Library Film: 803727.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Auburn Ward 1, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_910; Page: 22A; Image: 90081; Family History Library Film: 552409.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0151.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1075; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241075.