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Edward Backus

Male 1834 - 1890  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edward Backus was born on 19 Apr 1834 in Rochester, Monroe, New York (son of Charles Backus and Eunice Shaw); died on 27 Nov 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 1890 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Plumber

    Edward married Mary McQuatters on 26 Jul 1856 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Mary was born on 8 Mar 1834 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 27 Aug 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harry E. Backus was born in Sep 1860 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 18 Apr 1946 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 21 Apr 1946 in Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport, Monroe, New York.
    2. Nora Edna Backus was born on 15 Oct 1864 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died about 1937 in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Charles Backus was born on 10 Oct 1794 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, III and Betsey Day); died on 15 Dec 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1862 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Cause of Death: Consumption [Tuberculosis]

    Charles married Eunice Shaw on 6 Aug 1818 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. Eunice was born on 8 Aug 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; died on 6 May 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1873 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Eunice Shaw was born on 8 Aug 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; died on 6 May 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1873 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Paralysis

    Children:
    1. Charles D. Backus was born about 1819 in New York; died about 1864 in New York.
    2. Orrin Backus was born on 13 May 1821 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; died on 7 Nov 1907 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1907 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.
    3. 1. Edward Backus was born on 19 Apr 1834 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 27 Nov 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 1890 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, III John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Betsey Day about 1793. Betsey was born on 19 Apr 1775 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Betsey Day was born on 19 Apr 1775 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1805.
    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Backus was born on 10 Oct 1794 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 15 Dec 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1862 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish); died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
    2. 4. John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus was born about 1776 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lucy Backus was born about 1778 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    6. Timothy Backus was born on 2 Oct 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1830 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    7. Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    8. Polly Backus was born about 1791 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jerusha Backus was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.


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