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Sylvester Ellis

Male Abt 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Sylvester Ellis was born about 1862 in Michigan (son of Washington Ellis and Emily Amelia Backus); died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Washington Ellis was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Washington married Emily Amelia Backus on 11 Mar 1860 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Emily (daughter of Azel Backus and Nancy Lucinda Brewster) was born on 18 Jun 1838 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 14 Jun 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Emily Amelia Backus was born on 18 Jun 1838 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan (daughter of Azel Backus and Nancy Lucinda Brewster); died on 14 Jun 1889.
    Children:
    1. 1. Sylvester Ellis was born about 1862 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Helen "Nettie" Ellis was born in Aug 1864 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Avery Ellis was born about 1873 in Missouri; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Azel Backus was born on 10 Mar 1802 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut (son of Simeon Backus, Jr. and Clarissa Hyde); died on 3 Jun 1855 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jun 1855 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan.

    Azel married Nancy Lucinda Brewster on 7 Dec 1828 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Nancy was born on 22 Sep 1808 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1880 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1880 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Nancy Lucinda Brewster was born on 22 Sep 1808 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1880 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1880 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Francis Backus was born about 1830 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Ann Eliza Backus was born on 22 Mar 1832 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 31 Dec 1909 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jan 1910 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    3. Lewis Cass Backus was born on 26 Mar 1834 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown in Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska.
    4. Helen M. Backus was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 23 Jan 1853 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    5. 3. Emily Amelia Backus was born on 18 Jun 1838 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 14 Jun 1889.
    6. Josephine Augusta Backus was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 27 Nov 1931 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 1 Dec 1931 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   Simeon Backus, Jr. was born on 5 Jun 1778 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut (son of Simeon Backus, Sr. and Eunice Waterman); died on 23 Jan 1829 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jan 1829 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut .

    Simeon married Clarissa Hyde on 3 Jun 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Clarissa was born on 5 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Feb 1854 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Feb 1854 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Clarissa Hyde was born on 5 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Feb 1854 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Feb 1854 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Laura Backus was born on 13 Dec 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anna Hartshorn Backus was born on 24 Jun 1800 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Jul 1880 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Jul 1880 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
    3. 6. Azel Backus was born on 10 Mar 1802 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1855 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jun 1855 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    4. Clarissa Hyde Backus was born on 28 Oct 1805 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1885 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut.
    5. Charles Backus was born on 9 Jan 1808 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1888 in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan.
    6. Maria Backus was born on 18 Jul 1810 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Dec 1832 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Dec 1832 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Capt. Josiah Backus was born on 13 Jan 1813 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Dec 1852 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Dec 1852 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
    8. Simeon Hyde Backus was born on 19 Feb 1819 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1842 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Sep 1842 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut .
    9. Benjamin B. Fitch Backus was born on 29 Nov 1821 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Jun 1823 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut.
    10. Harry Fitch Backus was born on 18 Jan 1824 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1825 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut.


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