Generation 1

1. Maria A. Unknown

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1831 in New Hampshire. Maria A. is deceased in Auburn, Cayuga, New York the wednesday 30 november 1887 aged of 56 years old.

a. Maria A. is married with Dennis Backus, son of Absalom Backus and Mary Shedd Hildreth. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1830 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. Dennis is deceased in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan the wednesday 29 october 1884 aged of 53 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan the friday 31 october 1884.

Documents


Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980


Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980


Michigan Death Records, 1867-1950


Michigan Death Records, 1867-1950

Photos


1840 US Census


1850 US Census


1860 US Census


Dennis Backus - No Photo, Link Only


1870 US Census


1880 US Census

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths