Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | May S. Watson was born in Mar 1889 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Daniel Watson and Rachel M. Kerrick); died on Yes, date unknown. |
2. | Daniel Watson was born on 18 Mar 1854 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania (son of John Watson and Eleanor Ward); died on 27 Apr 1897 in Fassett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Apr 1897 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Daniel married Rachel M. Kerrick on 2 Aug 1875 in Pennsylvania. Rachel (daughter of Mahlon Kerrick, Sr. and Elizabeth "Libby" Southard) was born on 7 Dec 1857 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jul 1931 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 11 Jul 1931 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Rachel M. Kerrick was born on 7 Dec 1857 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania (daughter of Mahlon Kerrick, Sr. and Elizabeth "Libby" Southard); died on 8 Jul 1931 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 11 Jul 1931 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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4. | John Watson was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Mar 1890 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 26 Mar 1890 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. John married Eleanor Ward on 14 Apr 1839 in Pennsylvania. Eleanor was born on 2 Apr 1821 in New York; died on 28 Feb 1892 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 2 Mar 1892 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Eleanor Ward was born on 2 Apr 1821 in New York; died on 28 Feb 1892 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 2 Mar 1892 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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6. | Mahlon Kerrick, Sr. was born on 23 Jan 1827 in Bushkill, Pike, Pennsylvania (son of John D. Kerrick and Margaret Maria Decker); died on 3 Mar 1865 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia; was buried on 8 Mar 1865 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Mahlon married Elizabeth "Libby" Southard on 30 Aug 1850 in Hornell, Steuben, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Southard and Betsey Stevens) was born on 24 Feb 1826 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York; died on 13 Sep 1918 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Sep 1918 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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12. | John D. Kerrick was born on 17 Aug 1804 in Bushkill, Pike, Pennsylvania; died about 1888 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania. John + Margaret Maria Decker. Margaret was born on 8 Aug 1807 in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey; died about 1889 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1889 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Margaret Maria Decker was born on 8 Aug 1807 in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey; died about 1889 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1889 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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14. | Benjamin Southard was born on 9 Nov 1798 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York (son of Barend Southard and Elizabeth Ostrander); died on 21 May 1876 in Hornby, Steuben, New York. Benjamin married Betsey Stevens about 1827 in New York. Betsey (daughter of Havey Stevens and Florinda Brewster) was born on 18 Dec 1802 in Connecticut; died on 16 Oct 1877 in Hornby, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Betsey Stevens was born on 18 Dec 1802 in Connecticut (daughter of Havey Stevens and Florinda Brewster); died on 16 Oct 1877 in Hornby, Steuben, New York.
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