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Lester Jay Backus

Male 1881 - 1964  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Lester Jay Backus was born on 14 Jun 1881 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York (son of Rufus Numon Backus and Alice R. "Allie" Ely); died on 30 Aug 1964 in Glynn County, Georgia; was buried on 1 Sep 1964 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia.

    Lester married Harriet Louise Hitchcock on 22 Aug 1906 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York. Harriet was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York; died on 18 May 1921 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 21 May 1921 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Willard Hitchcock "Billy" Backus, Sr. was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Avondale, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 17 Jan 1996 in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia; was buried on 20 Jan 1996 in Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia.
    2. Elizabeth "Betty" Backus was born on 24 Dec 1909 in Piermont, Rockland, New York; died on 31 Dec 1928 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jan 1929 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia.
    3. Alice Louise Backus was born on 8 Apr 1912 in Piermont, Rockland, New York; died on 30 Aug 1972 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; was buried on 3 Sep 1972 in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

    Lester married Mary Cobb after 1921 in Georgia. Mary was born about 1876 in Georgia; died on 19 Dec 1957 in Bartow County, Georgia; was buried on 21 Dec 1957 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Rufus Numon Backus was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York (son of Numon Spicer Backus and Hannah Ann Spear); died on 22 Aug 1928 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 26 Aug 1928 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Rufus married Alice R. "Allie" Ely about 1880. Alice was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Jordanville, Herkimer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1907 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 21 Jul 1907 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Alice R. "Allie" Ely was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Jordanville, Herkimer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1907 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 21 Jul 1907 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Lester Jay Backus was born on 14 Jun 1881 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 30 Aug 1964 in Glynn County, Georgia; was buried on 1 Sep 1964 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia.
    2. Numon Clinton Backus was born on 22 Apr 1883 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 28 Aug 1914 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 31 Aug 1914 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Numon Spicer Backus was born on 12 Apr 1816 in Freetown, Cortland, New York (son of Rufus Backus and Betsey Spicer); died on 27 Nov 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Numon married Hannah Ann Spear on 17 Dec 1839 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Hannah was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Wayne County, New York; died on 4 May 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 6 May 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Hannah Ann Spear was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Wayne County, New York; died on 4 May 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 6 May 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    Children:
    1. Charlotte D. Backus was born about 1841 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 14 Jan 1863; was buried on 16 Jan 1863 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    2. Scott S. Backus was born on 19 Oct 1845 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Apr 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Ellen A. Backus was born on 2 Oct 1849 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 7 Sep 1877 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois; was buried on 10 Sep 1877 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    4. Courtly C. Backus was born on 12 Jul 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Mar 1853 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    5. 2. Rufus Numon Backus was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 22 Aug 1928 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 26 Aug 1928 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Rufus married Betsey Spicer on 22 Dec 1808 in Granville, Washington, New York. Betsey was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Betsey Spicer was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    Children:
    1. Rev. Jay Spicer Backus was born on 17 Feb 1810 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 3 Jul 1879 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 5 Jul 1879 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Clinton C. Backus was born on 18 Jan 1812 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 26 Dec 1876 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Dec 1876 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.
    3. Rhoda S. Backus was born on 12 Jun 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 23 Oct 1823 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1823 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    4. 4. Numon Spicer Backus was born on 12 Apr 1816 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 27 Nov 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.


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