Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Gerrit Smith Backus was born in Jun 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Frederick William Backus and Emily Louise Montgomery); died in Jan 1861 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in Jan 1861 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. |
2. | Frederick William Backus was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Rochester, Monroe, New York (son of Dr. Frederick Fanning Backus and Rebecca Ann Fitzhugh); died on 10 Aug 1862 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 13 Aug 1862 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Name: Frederick married Emily Louise Montgomery on 28 Oct 1847 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Emily was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Nov 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Nov 1903 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Emily Louise Montgomery was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Nov 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Nov 1903 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
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4. | Dr. Frederick Fanning Backus was born on 15 Jun 1794 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut (son of Rev. Azel Backus and Mellicent Deming); died on 4 Nov 1858 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 6 Nov 1858 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
Frederick married Rebecca Ann Fitzhugh on 28 Oct 1818 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. Rebecca (daughter of William Frisby Fitzhugh and Ann Hughes) was born on 4 Feb 1791 in Maryland; died on 28 Apr 1869 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 30 Apr 1869 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Rebecca Ann Fitzhugh was born on 4 Feb 1791 in Maryland (daughter of William Frisby Fitzhugh and Ann Hughes); died on 28 Apr 1869 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 30 Apr 1869 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | Rev. Azel Backus was born on 13 Oct 1765 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Jabez Backus, Jr. and Deborah Fanning); died on 26 Dec 1816 in Hamilton College, Clinton, Oneida, New York; was buried on 28 Dec 1916 in Hamilton College Cemetery, Clinton, Oneida, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Was first president of Hamilton College Clinton, Oneida County, New York Azel married Mellicent Deming on 7 Feb 1791 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut. Mellicent was born on 17 Jan 1766 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1853 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1853 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mellicent Deming was born on 17 Jan 1766 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1853 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1853 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
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10. | William Frisby Fitzhugh was born on 6 Oct 1761 in Hagerstown, Calvert, Maryland; died on 29 Dec 1839 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York; was buried on 31 Dec 1839 in Williamsburg Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston, New York. William married Ann Hughes about 1788 in Maryland. Ann was born on 1 Apr 1771 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1828 in Groveland, Livingston, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1828 in Williamsburg Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Ann Hughes was born on 1 Apr 1771 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1828 in Groveland, Livingston, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1828 in Williamsburg Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston, New York.
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