1. Sarah Unknown

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1816 in Orange County, New York. Sarah is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the wednesday 26 september 1855 aged of 38 years old. She was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the friday 28 september 1855.

a. Sarah is married aged of 15 years old the wednesday 30 november 1831 with Cyrenus Backus aged of 22 years old, son of John Backus and Elizabeth Bennett. He was born the thursday 30 november 1809 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Cyrenus is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the tuesday 30 november 1880 aged of 71 years old.

Ten children were born from this union (seven boys and three girls).

• a.i. Cyrene Backus. He was born the friday 30 november 1832 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Cyrene is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the friday 8 may 1840 aged of 7 years old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the 10 may 1840.
• a.ii. Laura Backus. She was born the 30 november 1834 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York.
• a.iii. John Backus. He was born the monday 30 november 1835 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York.
• a.iv. Christian Backus. He was born the thursday 30 november 1837 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Christian is deceased in Delaware County, New York the tuesday 17 january 1843 aged of 5 years old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the thursday 19 january 1843.
• a.v. James Henry Backus. He was born the monday 30 november 1840 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. James Henry is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the thursday 25 december 1902 aged of 62 years old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the saturday 27 december 1902.

  a.v.a. James Henry is married aged of 21 years old the saturday 30 november 1861 with Zuba Ellen Ostrom aged of 17 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1844 in New York.

  Three children were born from this union (one boy and two girls).

  • a.v.a.i. Ophelia Lucinda Backus. She was born the thursday 30 april 1863 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Ophelia Lucinda is deceased in Afton, Chenango, New York the friday 11 march 1932 aged of 68 years old. She was buried in Eastside Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York the monday 14 march 1932.
  • a.v.a.ii. Thomas A. Backus. He was born the tuesday 4 april 1865 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Thomas A. is deceased in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York the friday 4 march 1921 aged of 55 years old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the monday 7 march 1921.

    a.v.a.ii.a. Thomas A. is married aged of 16 years old the wednesday 30 november 1881 with Agnes Owens Adair aged of 17 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 4 may 1864 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Agnes Owens is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the 17 november 1918 aged of 54 years old. She was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the tuesday 19 november 1918.

  • a.v.a.iii. Daisy D. Backus. She was born the friday 30 november 1866 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Daisy D. is deceased in Unadilla, Otsego, New York the 8 october 1882 aged of 15 years old. She was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Unadilla, Otsego, New York the tuesday 10 october 1882.
• a.vi. Roxana Backus. She was born the tuesday 31 january 1843 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Roxana is deceased in Sanford, Broome, New York the saturday 30 may 1903 aged of 60 years old. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deposit, Delaware, New York the monday 1 june 1903.
• a.vii. Gurden Backus. He was born the friday 20 august 1847 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Gurden is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the saturday 7 october 1848 aged of 1 year old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the monday 9 october 1848.
• a.viii. William H. Backus. He was born the friday 30 november 1849 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. William H. is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the saturday 6 september 1851 aged of 1 year old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the monday 8 september 1851.
• a.ix. Wealthy Ann Backus. She was born the monday 24 november 1851 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. Wealthy Ann is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the monday 7 december 1863 aged of 12 years old. She was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the wednesday 9 december 1863.
• a.x. William Wallace Backus. He was born the thursday 30 november 1854 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York. William Wallace is deceased in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York the friday 29 june 1855 aged of 0 year old. He was buried in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York the 1 july 1855.