Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Burton Deforest Switzer was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York (son of Frederick P. Switzer and Ella M. Widger); died on 13 Jun 1946 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 16 Jun 1946 in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. Burton married Matie Green about 1902, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Matie was born on 28 Jul 1880 in Clockville, Madison, New York; died on Jan 1940 in Merrillsville, Madison, New York; was buried in Jan 1940 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Burton married Nellie M. Van Alstyne on 30 Oct 1907 in Vermillion, Oswego, New York, and was divorced before 1925. Nellie was born in Jun 1883 in Rhode Island; died in Oct 1967 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Burton married Grace Irene Woolworth on 26 Dec 1925 in Durhamville, Oneida, New York. Grace (daughter of Charles Henry Woolworth and Phoebe A. Gregory) was born on 20 Aug 1907 in Oneida, Madison, New York; died on 27 Jun 1988 in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; was buried on 30 Jun 1988 in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Frederick P. Switzer was born on 8 Oct 1850 in Peterboro, Madison, New York (son of Simon Switzer and Mary Elizabeth Phelps); died on 10 Jun 1913 in Floyd, Oneida, New York. Frederick married Ella M. Widger about 1875 in New York, and was divorced on 20 May 1890 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Ella (daughter of Josiah F. Widger and Unknown) was born about 1859 in Oswego County, New York; died before 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Ella M. Widger was born about 1859 in Oswego County, New York (daughter of Josiah F. Widger and Unknown); died before 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York.
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4. | Simon Switzer was born on 7 Apr 1822 in Nelson, Madison, New York (son of Thomas L. Switzer and Amy Clark); died on 14 Jan 1877 in Granby, Oswego, New York; was buried on 16 Jan 1877 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. Simon married Mary Elizabeth Phelps on 1 Jan 1850 in Eaton, Madison, New York. Mary (daughter of William Phelps and Sarah Sawyer "Sally" Force) was born on 24 Jun 1826 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; died on 14 Jan 1914 in Morrisville, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1914 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Elizabeth Phelps was born on 24 Jun 1826 in Fulton, Oswego, New York (daughter of William Phelps and Sarah Sawyer "Sally" Force); died on 14 Jan 1914 in Morrisville, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1914 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York.
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6. | Josiah F. Widger was born about 1809 (son of Josiah Widger and Sarah Miller); died about 1881 in Otsego Twp, Otsego, New York. Josiah + Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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8. | Thomas L. Switzer was born on 4 Apr 1796 in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts (son of Silas Switzer and Anna Harmond); died on 19 Jan 1882 in Nelson, Madison, New York. Thomas married Amy Clark about 1818. Amy (daughter of James Clark and Submit Hazelton) was born about 1798 in Vermont; died on 12 May 1842 in Nelson, Madison, New York; was buried on 14 May 1842 in Tog Hill Cemetery, Nelson, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Amy Clark was born about 1798 in Vermont (daughter of James Clark and Submit Hazelton); died on 12 May 1842 in Nelson, Madison, New York; was buried on 14 May 1842 in Tog Hill Cemetery, Nelson, Madison, New York.
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10. | William Phelps was born on 3 Oct 1795 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of Col. Elijah Austin Phelps and Mary Gibbs); died on 18 Jan 1875 in Madison County, New York; was buried on 20 Jan 1875 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. William married Sarah Sawyer "Sally" Force about 1824. Sarah (daughter of William Force and Caroline Sanger) was born on 9 Jan 1806 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 22 May 1873 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 May 1873 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Sarah Sawyer "Sally" Force was born on 9 Jan 1806 in Eaton, Madison, New York (daughter of William Force and Caroline Sanger); died on 22 May 1873 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 May 1873 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York.
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12. | Josiah Widger was born about 1787 in Connecticut (son of Samuel Widger and Sarah Smith); died about 1881 in New York. Josiah + Sarah Miller. Sarah was born about 1785; died about 1850 in Oswego County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Sarah Miller was born about 1785; died about 1850 in Oswego County, New York.
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