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Samuel Augustus Backus

Male 1839 - 1882  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Samuel Augustus Backus was born on 6 Jun 1839 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (son of George Backus and Eliza Crandall); died on 28 Oct 1882 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Oct 1882 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

    Family/Spouse: Lydia Anne Welch. Lydia was born on 7 Aug 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Feb 1920 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Feb 1920 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Henry Backus was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Oct 1923 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Carrie Maud Backus was born on 29 Oct 1866 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died about 1957 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1957 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    3. Leonard Searle Backus was born on 13 Apr 1871 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Feb 1912.
    4. Lillian Gertrude Backus was born on 29 Sep 1880 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died about 1965 in Pennsylvania; was buried in 1965 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   George Backus was born on 5 Jan 1806 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (son of John Backus and Jerusha Hewitt); died on 27 Aug 1862 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Aug 1862 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

    George married Eliza Crandall on 16 Jan 1828 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1810 in Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Dec 1893 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1893 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Eliza Crandall was born on 12 Mar 1810 in Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Dec 1893 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1893 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Backus was born on 8 Dec 1828 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Aug 1873 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 6 Aug 1873 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    2. Lura Amanda Backus was born on 29 Jun 1830 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Feb 1855 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Feb 1855 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    3. Sallie W. Backus was born on 23 Dec 1831 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Feb 1860 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Feb 1860 in Old Settlers Cemetery, Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    4. John H. Backus was born on 16 Jan 1834 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Nov 1900 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Nov 1900 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    5. Asa Crandall Backus was born on 21 Dec 1836 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Oct 1885 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; was buried on 16 Oct 1885 in Maplewood Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky.
    6. 1. Samuel Augustus Backus was born on 6 Jun 1839 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Oct 1882 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Oct 1882 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    7. Martha Matilda Backus was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Dec 1874 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Dec 1874 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    8. Jane Augusta "Jennie" Backus was born on 2 Jan 1844 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Apr 1926 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1926 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    9. George Edgerton Backus was born on 1 Oct 1847 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 12 May 1919 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 May 1919 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
    10. Helen Gertrude Backus was born on 19 Feb 1849 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 2 May 1888; was buried on 4 May 1888 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus was born on 7 Jul 1777 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut (son of Asa Backus, Sr. and Esther Parkhurst); died on 20 Feb 1871 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

    John married Jerusha Hewitt on 15 Jan 1803 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Jerusha (daughter of Jedediah Hewett and Jerusha Knight) was born on 1 Nov 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Sep 1846 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Jerusha Hewitt was born on 1 Nov 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Jedediah Hewett and Jerusha Knight); died on 12 Sep 1846 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Esther Backus was born on 16 Feb 1804 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Oct 1844 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    2. 2. George Backus was born on 5 Jan 1806 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Aug 1862 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Aug 1862 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    3. Lura Backus was born on 19 Aug 1808 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Jan 1810 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    4. Jedediah Hewitt Backus was born on 15 Apr 1811 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Oct 1812 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Asa Backus, Sr. was born on 3 May 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 23 Jul 1788 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jul 1788 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Asa married Esther Parkhurst on 12 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Samuel Parkhurst and Esther Spaulding) was born about 1736 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1815 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Esther Parkhurst was born about 1736 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Samuel Parkhurst and Esther Spaulding); died on 5 Jul 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1815 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Asa Backus, Jr. was born on 12 May 1763 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 26 Dec 1829 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1829 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Esther Backus was born on 24 Sep 1765 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Oct 1785.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 29 Aug 1767 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 10 Oct 1785.
    4. Joseph Backus was born on 3 Feb 1770 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 22 Apr 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut .
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 24 Feb 1771 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 8 Sep 1852 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania .
    6. Lucy Backus was born on 25 Mar 1774 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. 4. John Backus was born on 7 Jul 1777 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on 20 Feb 1871 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    8. Samuel Backus was born on 22 Oct 1780 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.   Jedediah Hewett was born on 19 Nov 1748 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of John Hewett and Ruth Gifford); died on 24 Nov 1817 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

    Jedediah + Jerusha Knight. Jerusha was born about 1747 in Connecticut; died on 21 Nov 1825 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Jerusha Knight was born about 1747 in Connecticut; died on 21 Nov 1825 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 5. Jerusha Hewitt was born on 1 Nov 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Sep 1846 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.


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