Backus Family History
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Orrin Backus

Male 1821 - 1907  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Orrin Backus was born on 13 May 1821 in Livonia, Livingston, New York (son of Charles Backus and Eunice Shaw); died on 7 Nov 1907 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1907 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.

    Orrin married Mary Ann Crouch about 1845 in Monroe County, New York. Mary was born about 1829 in New York; died on 22 Nov 1870 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1870 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Orrin Backus was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 15 Sep 1918 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 18 Sep 1918 in Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
    2. Charles Edward Backus was born on 2 Dec 1848 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 6 May 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1911 in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    3. John C. Backus was born on 8 Nov 1850 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Feb 1936 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; was buried on 4 Feb 1936 in Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.
    4. Mary E. Backus was born about 1853 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died after 1880 in Iowa.
    5. George H. Backus was born on 25 Oct 1855 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 15 Apr 1936 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; was buried on 17 Apr 1936 in Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.

    Orrin married Helen Cook about 1871 in Monroe County, New York. Helen was born about 1842 in France; died on 19 Jul 1895 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York; was buried on 21 Jul 1895 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Nettie A. Backus was born on 15 Jul 1872 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 6 Nov 1937 in Tonawanda, Erie, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1937 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.
    2. Frank Orrin Backus was born on 15 Jan 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 3 Aug 1944 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 6 Aug 1944 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    3. Clinton Dewitt Backus was born on 21 Nov 1877 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 13 Dec 1953 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 16 Dec 1953 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    4. Charlie Backus was born about 1879 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Charles Backus was born on 10 Oct 1794 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, III and Betsey Day); died on 15 Dec 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1862 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Charles married Eunice Shaw on 6 Aug 1818 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. Eunice was born on 8 Aug 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; died on 6 May 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1873 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Eunice Shaw was born on 8 Aug 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; died on 6 May 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1873 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    Children:
    1. Charles D. Backus was born about 1819 in New York; died about 1864 in New York.
    2. 1. Orrin Backus was born on 13 May 1821 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; died on 7 Nov 1907 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1907 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.
    3. Edward Backus was born on 19 Apr 1834 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 27 Nov 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 1890 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, III John Backus, III was born on 2 Oct 1772 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 28 May 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 30 May 1862 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    John married Betsey Day about 1793. Betsey was born on 19 Apr 1775 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Betsey Day was born on 19 Apr 1775 in New York; died on 25 Aug 1805.
    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Backus was born on 10 Oct 1794 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 15 Dec 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1862 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, 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. 4. 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. 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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