Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Lena Eliza Hart was born on 25 Jun 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Mar 1916 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 9 Mar 1916 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. Lena married Jerome Calvert Fitts on 22 Nov 1882 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Jerome was born on 12 Feb 1860 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 Apr 1950 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 11 Apr 1950 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | J. P. Hart Fitts (1.Lena1) was born on 4 Sep 1886 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 18 May 1951 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 21 May 1951 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. J. married Marguerite A. Andrews on 26 Jun 1912 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Marguerite (daughter of Eugene R. Andrews and H. Louise Reynolds) was born on 10 Sep 1888 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 9 Sep 1974 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 12 Sep 1974 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | George Rowley Fitts (1.Lena1) was born on 6 Oct 1888 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Jan 1945 in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida; was buried on 24 Jan 1945 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. George married Leona Melinda Backus on 8 Jun 1912 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Leona (daughter of Morris Berry Backus and Maria "Mary" Lynaugh) was born in Mar 1887 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Aug 1964 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 18 Aug 1964 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Jerome E. Fitts (2.J.2, 1.Lena1) was born on 23 Feb 1914 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 10 Jun 1955 in McLean, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 13 Jun 1955 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. Jerome married Helen D. Galvin on 30 Apr 1943 in McLean, Tompkins, New York. Helen was born on 12 Jun 1915 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 15 Apr 2004 in Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Morris Calvert Fitts (3.George2, 1.Lena1) was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 31 Mar 2005 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 2005 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York. Family/Spouse: Iona Jane Leach. Iona was born on 28 Aug 1917 in Galeton, Potter, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Mar 1991 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 6 Mar 1991 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Lucille Marcia Fitts (3.George2, 1.Lena1) was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 24 Sep 1981 in Homer, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Sep 1981 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. Lucille married Paul A. Morgan on 14 Aug 1943 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Paul was born about 1911 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Lucille married Thomas Delavan Garrity on 1 Jul 1952 in Pompey, Onondaga, New York. Thomas was born on 17 Jul 1914 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 25 Jun 1986 in Homer, Cortland, New York; was buried on 28 Jun 1986 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Living (4.Jerome3, 2.J.2, 1.Lena1) |
8. | John Calvert Fitts (4.Jerome3, 2.J.2, 1.Lena1) was born on 24 Jan 1951 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 25 Feb 2010 in Middle Paxton Twp, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; was buried on 2 Mar 2010 in Dauphin Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Caddie Backus Fitts (5.Morris3, 3.George2, 1.Lena1) was born on 2 Jan 1947 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 29 Jul 2023 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Aug 2023 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York. Caddie married Donald William Parker on 17 Apr 1971 in Cortland, Cortland, New York. Donald was born on 24 Sep 1946 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky; died on 19 Apr 1992 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 24 Apr 1992 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Calvert A. Fitts (5.Morris3, 3.George2, 1.Lena1) was born on 2 Jan 1947 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 3 Aug 2023 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 11 Aug 2023 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Living (5.Morris3, 3.George2, 1.Lena1) |
12. | Living (5.Morris3, 3.George2, 1.Lena1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Living (6.Lucille3, 3.George2, 1.Lena1) |