Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Henry Purdy was born on 30 Sep 1815 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio (son of Solomon Purdy, Jr. and Nancy Backus); died on 31 May 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 2 Jun 1893 in Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Henry married Diantha C. Clark on 26 Jan 1837 in Portage County, Ohio. Diantha was born on 8 Aug 1815 in Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 6 Feb 1896 in Ohio; was buried on 8 Feb 1896 in Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Solomon Purdy, Jr. was born on 25 Jul 1779 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1854 in Summit County, Ohio; was buried in 1854 in Ellet Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Solomon married Nancy Backus on 2 Dec 1804 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Nancy (daughter of Bela Backus, Sr. and Frances "Fanny" Fitch) was born on 17 Jul 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1827 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Nancy Backus was born on 17 Jul 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont (daughter of Bela Backus, Sr. and Frances "Fanny" Fitch); died on 25 Jan 1827 in Ohio.
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6. | Bela Backus, Sr. was born on 24 Aug 1763 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus and Mercy Edwards); died on 27 Dec 1798 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Bela married Frances "Fanny" Fitch on 29 Aug 1782 in Connecticut. Frances (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen) was born on 27 Aug 1765 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Frances "Fanny" Fitch was born on 27 Aug 1765 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen); died on Yes, date unknown.
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12. | Ebenezer Backus was born on 31 May 1740 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, II and Sibyl Whiting); died on Yes, date unknown. Ebenezer married Mercy Edwards on 25 Nov 1760 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, and was divorced. Mercy was born about 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mercy Edwards was born about 1736 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1839.
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14. | Col. Eleazer Fitch was born on 30 Aug 1726 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jun 1796 in Connecticut. Eleazer + Amy Bowen. Amy was born about 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Aug 1799 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Amy Bowen was born about 1727 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Aug 1799 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont.
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