Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Harold Miles Shaver Harold Miles Shaver was born on 16 Jul 1917 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada (son of Arthur E. "Gramps" Shaver and Catherine "Kate" Smith); died on 15 Sep 1950 in Clay, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 18 Sep 1950 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.

    Harold married Freda Helen Strong on 7 Aug 1943 in Plainville, Onondaga, New York. Freda (daughter of Frederick Adolphus Strong and Ellen May Backus) was born on 20 Mar 1922 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 2017 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 2017 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Freda Helen Strong Freda Helen Strong was born on 20 Mar 1922 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts (daughter of Frederick Adolphus Strong and Ellen May Backus); died on 16 Jul 2017 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 2017 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Arthur E. "Gramps" Shaver Arthur E. "Gramps" Shaver was born in Mar 1876 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada (son of Marcus Shaver and Diana Schwerdfager); died on 29 Mar 1956 in Phoenix, Oswego, New York; was buried on 2 Apr 1956 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.

    Arthur married Catherine "Kate" Smith on 24 Dec 1900 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Lyman Smith and May Martin) was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1942 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Catherine "Kate" Smith was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Lyman Smith and May Martin); died on 14 Apr 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1942 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.
    Children:
    1. Stella Maud Shaver was born on 16 Dec 1901 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died about 1934 in Lysander, Onondaga, New York; was buried in 1934 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.
    2. Infant Shaver was born on 21 Apr 1904 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Bessie Luella Shaver was born on 7 Oct 1905 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1983 in Phoenix, Oswego, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1983 in Phoenix Rural Cemetery, Phoenix, Oswego, New York.
    4. William Shaver was born on 30 Sep 1907 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 2. Harold Miles Shaver was born on 16 Jul 1917 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1950 in Clay, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 18 Sep 1950 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.

  3. 6.   Frederick Adolphus Strong Frederick Adolphus Strong was born on 11 Mar 1894 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (son of Gilbert Strong and Adeline Salway); died on 17 Nov 1930 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1930 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York.

    Frederick married Ellen May Backus about 1921. Ellen (daughter of James Munroe Backus and Bertha Etta Dana) was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Oct 1979 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Oct 1979 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Ellen May Backus Ellen May Backus was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (daughter of James Munroe Backus and Bertha Etta Dana); died on 17 Oct 1979 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Oct 1979 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York.
    Children:
    1. 3. Freda Helen Strong was born on 20 Mar 1922 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 2017 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 2017 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.
    2. June Patricia Strong was born on 7 Jul 1926 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 13 May 2000 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 17 May 2000 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York.
    3. Ronald Strong was born about 1927; died about 1928.
    4. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Marcus Shaver was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Shaver and Nancy Maria Schwerdfager); died on 17 Apr 1899 in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Apr 1899 in Morewood United Cemetery, Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

    Marcus married Diana Schwerdfager on 23 Sep 1851 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Diana was born about 1830 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1894 in Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Sep 1894 in Morewood United Cemetery, Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Diana Schwerdfager was born about 1830 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1894 in Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Sep 1894 in Morewood United Cemetery, Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. James Shaver was born about 1851 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Samuel Isaac Shaver was born on 1 Mar 1854 in Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Mar 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Shaver was born about 1855 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Jane Shaver was born on 11 Mar 1859 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1937 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Jan 1937 in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Morrisburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Norman Shaver was born on 21 Apr 1860 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 May 1935 in Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 May 1935 in Morewood United Cemetery, Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    6. George Shaver was born about 1861 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Apr 1943 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1943 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.
    7. Martha Lany Shaver was born about 1865 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. John M. Shaver was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1931 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Apr 1931 in Morewood United Cemetery, Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Annie Elizabeth Shaver was born on 17 Sep 1872 in Morewood, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1962 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 28 Apr 1962 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Jamesville, Onondaga, New York.
    10. 4. Arthur E. "Gramps" Shaver was born in Mar 1876 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1956 in Phoenix, Oswego, New York; was buried on 2 Apr 1956 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.
    11. Abraham Shaver was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.   Lyman Smith

    Lyman + May Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   May Martin
    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine "Kate" Smith was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1942 in Jacksonville Rural Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga, New York.

  5. 12.   Gilbert Strong Gilbert Strong was born on 15 Jun 1859 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont (son of Louis Bougrette Strong and Lucie Dauplaise); died on 3 Jul 1925 in Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 6 Jul 1925 in Evergreen Cemetery, Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire.

    Gilbert married Adeline Salway on 16 May 1887 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire. Adeline (daughter of Louis Salway and Clarissa Houle) was born on 12 Jan 1868 in Coaticook, Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1897 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 10 Oct 1897 in Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery, Bethlehem, Grafton, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Adeline Salway Adeline Salway was born on 12 Jan 1868 in Coaticook, Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Louis Salway and Clarissa Houle); died on 8 Oct 1897 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 10 Oct 1897 in Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery, Bethlehem, Grafton, New Hampshire.
    Children:
    1. William Gilbert Strong was born on 17 Feb 1888 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 27 Oct 1958 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; was buried on 30 Oct 1958 in Calvary Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire.
    2. Charles Henry Strong, Sr. was born on 7 Aug 1889 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 17 Apr 1928 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont.
    3. Elmore Joseph Strong, Sr. was born on 3 Jun 1891 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 22 Sep 1947 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 24 Sep 1947 in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire.
    4. Clarence P. Strong was born on 23 Nov 1892 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 4 May 1894 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 6 May 1894 in Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery, Bethlehem, Grafton, New Hampshire.
    5. 6. Frederick Adolphus Strong was born on 11 Mar 1894 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 17 Nov 1930 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1930 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York.
    6. Lucille Mary Pearl "Lucy" Strong was born on 23 Sep 1897 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 22 Nov 1982 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 25 Nov 1982 in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.

  7. 14.   James Munroe Backus James Munroe Backus was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson); died on 11 Sep 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    James married Bertha Etta Dana on 5 May 1897 in Washington County, Vermont, and was divorced about 1926. Bertha (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.   Bertha Etta Dana Bertha Etta Dana was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton); died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ellen May Backus was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Oct 1979 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Oct 1979 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York.
    2. Emily Etta Backus was born on 28 Sep 1900 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Jul 1987 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jul 1987 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    3. Everett Theron Backus was born on 5 Apr 1904 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Oct 1955 in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Oct 1955 in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


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