Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Numon Clinton Backus was born on 22 Apr 1883 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York (son of Rufus Numon Backus and Alice R. "Allie" Ely); died on 28 Aug 1914 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 31 Aug 1914 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Numon married Adeline "Ada" Mitchell on 8 Apr 1906 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Adeline (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Sarah E. Unknown) was born on 29 Dec 1887 in Marion, Wayne, New York; died on 30 Oct 1943 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 2 Nov 1943 in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Rufus Numon Backus was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York (son of Numon Spicer Backus and Hannah Ann Spear); died on 22 Aug 1928 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 26 Aug 1928 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Rufus married Alice R. "Allie" Ely about 1880. Alice was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Jordanville, Herkimer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1907 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 21 Jul 1907 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Alice R. "Allie" Ely was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Jordanville, Herkimer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1907 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 21 Jul 1907 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
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4. | Numon Spicer Backus was born on 12 Apr 1816 in Freetown, Cortland, New York (son of Rufus Backus and Betsey Spicer); died on 27 Nov 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Numon married Hannah Ann Spear on 17 Dec 1839 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Hannah was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Wayne County, New York; died on 4 May 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 6 May 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Hannah Ann Spear was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Wayne County, New York; died on 4 May 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 6 May 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
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8. | Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Rufus married Betsey Spicer on 22 Dec 1808 in Granville, Washington, New York. Betsey was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Betsey Spicer was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
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