Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Oscar Beardsley Ameigh was born on 18 Apr 1915 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania (son of Vernon Ephraim Ameigh, Sr. and Virginia Kerrick Pettengill); died on 1 Sep 1958 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 4 Sep 1958 in Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler, New York. Oscar married Lucille Hazel Simpson on 19 Aug 1944 in Dix Twp, Schuyler, New York. Lucille was born on 3 Nov 1918 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 21 Dec 1993 in Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | Vernon Ephraim Ameigh, Sr. was born on 26 Jul 1882 in Fassett, Bradford, Pennsylvania (son of James K. Ameigh and Sarah Jane Kerrick); died on 6 Jan 1963 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 9 Jan 1963 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Vernon married Virginia Kerrick Pettengill on 25 Mar 1907 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Virginia (daughter of William Henry Pettengill and Aldine S. Leonard) was born on 3 Aug 1888 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Feb 1973 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 17 Feb 1973 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Virginia Kerrick Pettengill was born on 3 Aug 1888 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania (daughter of William Henry Pettengill and Aldine S. Leonard); died on 13 Feb 1973 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 17 Feb 1973 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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4. | James K. Ameigh was born on 27 Nov 1844 in Rutland Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Ameigh, Sr. and Elizabeth Betsy Nichols); died on 31 Jan 1899 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 3 Feb 1900 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. James married Sarah Jane Kerrick on 24 Mar 1867 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Sarah (daughter of Mahlon Kerrick, Sr. and Elizabeth "Libby" Southard) was born on 1 Jun 1851 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Nov 1910 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Nov 1910 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Sarah Jane Kerrick was born on 1 Jun 1851 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania (daughter of Mahlon Kerrick, Sr. and Elizabeth "Libby" Southard); died on 15 Nov 1910 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Nov 1910 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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6. | William Henry Pettengill was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania (son of Samuel Benjamin Pettengill and Sarah Margaret Kerrick); died on 8 Oct 1940 in Tyrone, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1940 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. William married Aldine S. Leonard on 3 Jan 1887 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Aldine (daughter of Jerome Bonoparte Leonard and Clarissa "Clara" Wright) was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Columbia Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Sep 1913 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Sep 1913 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Aldine S. Leonard was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Columbia Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania (daughter of Jerome Bonoparte Leonard and Clarissa "Clara" Wright); died on 5 Sep 1913 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Sep 1913 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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8. | Abraham Ameigh, Sr. was born on 22 Dec 1809 in New York; died on 29 Dec 1892 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Abraham married Elizabeth Betsy Nichols about 1842. Elizabeth was born on 29 Apr 1815 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1863 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Apr 1863 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth Betsy Nichols was born on 29 Apr 1815 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1863 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Apr 1863 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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10. | 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] |
11. | Elizabeth "Libby" Southard was born on 24 Feb 1826 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York (daughter of Benjamin Southard and Betsey Stevens); died on 13 Sep 1918 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Sep 1918 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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12. | Samuel Benjamin Pettengill was born on 25 Aug 1825 in Andover, Windsor, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1884 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Apr 1884 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Samuel + Sarah Margaret Kerrick. Sarah (daughter of John D. Kerrick and Margaret Maria Decker) was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 19 Nov 1920 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Nov 1920 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Sarah Margaret Kerrick was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Hornby, Steuben, New York (daughter of John D. Kerrick and Margaret Maria Decker); died on 19 Nov 1920 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Nov 1920 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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14. | Jerome Bonoparte Leonard was born on 12 Sep 1842 in Leona, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jun 1911 in Midland, Fauquier, Virginia. Jerome + Clarissa "Clara" Wright. Clarissa was born on 16 Apr 1850 in Springfield Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died after 1915 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Clarissa "Clara" Wright was born on 16 Apr 1850 in Springfield Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died after 1915 in New York.
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