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Rufus Numon Backus

Male 1856 - 1928  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   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]

    Children:
    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.

    Rufus married Flora L. Beede on 16 Jan 1909 in Wolcott, Wayne, New York. Flora was born in Apr 1856 in Wyoming County, New York; died on 13 Apr 1926 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 16 Apr 1926 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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. 3.   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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.   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. 5.   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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Backus, Jr. was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died on 11 Feb 1842 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Jerusha Baker in Jan 1769. Jerusha (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish) was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Jerusha Baker was born on 6 May 1750 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Baker and Jerusha Parrish); died on 1 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1818 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Jan 1845 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1845 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
    2. John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York; died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus was born about 1776 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lucy Backus was born about 1778 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    6. Timothy Backus was born on 2 Oct 1783 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Mar 1830 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1830 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    7. 4. Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    8. Polly Backus was born about 1791 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jerusha Backus was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.


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