Oscar Nelson Hamilton: Backus Family History

1886 - Yes, date unknown

Generation: 1

1. Oscar Nelson Hamilton was born on 21 Mar 1886 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont (son of James Homer Hamilton and Rosetta Fanny Shumway); died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

James Homer Hamilton was born on 4 Apr 1857 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York (son of James N. Hamilton and Cynthia W. Backus); died on 10 Mar 1910 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont.

James married Rosetta Fanny Shumway on 9 Dec 1882 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont. Rosetta was born on 23 Mar 1863 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; died on 22 Apr 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosetta Fanny Shumway was born on 23 Mar 1863 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; died on 22 Apr 1945.

Children:

James Lewis Hamilton was born on 24 Apr 1884 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
1. Oscar Nelson Hamilton was born on 21 Mar 1886 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
Ethel C. Hamilton was born on 28 Nov 1889 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
Jennie Rose Hamilton was born on 1 Oct 1892 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

James N. Hamilton was born about 1833 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Jan 1865; was buried on 26 Jan 1865 in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

James married Cynthia W. Backus on 23 Jun 1856 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York. Cynthia (daughter of Erastus Backus and Martha Higgins) was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia W. Backus was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York (daughter of Erastus Backus and Martha Higgins); died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont.

Children:

2. James Homer Hamilton was born on 4 Apr 1857 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 10 Mar 1910 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont.
Harriet Hamilton was born about 1859 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Cara J. Hamilton was born about 1865 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 4

10.

Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont (son of Stephen Backus and Polly Shepard); died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.

Erastus married Martha Higgins about 1834. Martha was born on Yes, date unknown; died about 1842 in St Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Martha Higgins was born on Yes, date unknown; died about 1842 in St Lawrence County, New York.

Children:

5. Cynthia W. Backus was born on 6 Jan 1835 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1895 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1895 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont.
Eunice Backus was born in Dec 1839 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 27 Jun 1929 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 30 Jun 1929 in Woodland Cemetery, Fine, St Lawrence, New York.
Sylvanus Louis Backus was born on 26 Jun 1842 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 Sep 1903 in Harvard, Clay, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Sep 1903 in Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay, Nebraska.

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