Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Aaron Backus

Male 1850 - 1932  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Aaron Backus was born on 9 Feb 1850 in Fountain Prairie Twp, Columbia, Wisconsin (son of John Backus, Jr. and Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert); died on 28 Mar 1932 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 1 Apr 1932 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.

    Aaron married Emily Maria Warburton on 26 Nov 1880 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. Emily (daughter of James Andrew Warburton and Sarah Bedford) was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Campbellville, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1930 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 10 Sep 1930 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ellen "Nellie" Backus was born on 17 Sep 1882 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 22 Jul 1956 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California.
    2. John James Backus was born on 25 Aug 1884 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 6 Mar 1955 in Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington; was buried on 9 Mar 1955 in Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington.
    3. Roy Eugene Backus was born on 21 Jan 1887 in Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota; died on 16 Aug 1982 in McCamey, Upton, Texas; was buried on 21 Aug 1982 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.
    4. Benjamin Levi Backus was born on 17 Sep 1888 in Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota; died on 3 May 1963 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 6 May 1963 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.
    5. Dr. Reno Warburton Backus was born on 21 Mar 1901 in Geddes, Charles Mix, South Dakota; died on 25 Jul 1979 in Cloquet, Carlton, Minnesota; was buried on 28 Jul 1979 in Graceland Cemetery, Fulton, Hanson, South Dakota.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Backus, Jr. John Backus, Jr. was born on 12 Jun 1827 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, Sr. and Electa Congdon); died on 5 Sep 1912 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 8 Sep 1912 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.

    John married Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert on 23 Apr 1845. Achsah was born on 8 Aug 1828 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1884 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 2 Sep 1884 in West Pilot Cemetery, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert was born on 8 Aug 1828 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1884 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 2 Sep 1884 in West Pilot Cemetery, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. Jason Backus was born on 6 May 1847 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 4 Apr 1936 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana.
    2. 1. Aaron Backus was born on 9 Feb 1850 in Fountain Prairie Twp, Columbia, Wisconsin; died on 28 Mar 1932 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 1 Apr 1932 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.
    3. Theodore James Backus was born on 24 May 1854 in Wisconsin; died on 15 Feb 1856 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa.
    4. Ellen Celestia Backus was born on 28 May 1855 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 14 Feb 1932 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa.
    5. John Andrew Backus was born on 7 May 1858 in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; died on 20 Oct 1858 in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa.
    6. Juliett Backus was born on 7 Aug 1859 in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; died on 13 Apr 1864 in Iowa.
    7. Julien Eugene Backus was born on 8 Apr 1864 in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ada May Backus was born on 13 May 1866 in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; died on 4 Oct 1958 in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota; was buried on 7 Oct 1958 in Lakeview Cemetery, Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota.
    9. Charles J. Backus was born on 5 Oct 1869 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 2 Dec 1958 in Thermopolis, Johnson, Wyoming; was buried on 5 Dec 1958 in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming.
    10. Bertha Jennie Backus was born on 20 Nov 1872 in Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1873 in Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 16 Jul 1793 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of Aaron Backus, Sr. and Mehitable Perry); died on 1 Nov 1878 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Nov 1878 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.

    John + Electa Congdon. Electa was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Electa Congdon was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    Children:
    1. Anna Backus was born about 1819 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died about 1819 in Putnam, Washington, New York.
    2. David Backus was born on 1 Jun 1821 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 24 Feb 1859 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Feb 1859 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    3. Susannah Backus was born about 1823 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 16 Jun 1856 in Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin; was buried on 18 Jun 1856 in Hillside Cemetery, Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
    4. Mary "Polly" Backus was born in Oct 1824 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 28 Mar 1852 in Kent County, Michigan.
    5. Aaron S. Backus was born on 9 Jan 1825 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 20 Jan 1894 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Jan 1894 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    6. 2. John Backus, Jr. was born on 12 Jun 1827 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 5 Sep 1912 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 8 Sep 1912 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.
    7. Electa Backus was born on 15 Mar 1828 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 15 Jan 1831 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Jan 1831 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    8. Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. was born on 16 May 1829 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 27 Sep 1909 in Jensen, Martin, Florida; was buried on 30 Sep 1909 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida.
    9. Louisa Jane Backus was born on 10 Apr 1833 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 15 Apr 1893 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 17 Apr 1893 in Lake View Cemetery, Orwell, Addison, Vermont.
    10. James Backus was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 23 Jan 1908 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    11. Hiram Backus was born on 7 Mar 1837 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 24 May 1926 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; was buried on 27 May 1926 in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado.
    12. Ellen Backus was born about 1839 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 13 Nov 1892 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 15 Nov 1892 in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington.
    13. Sarah Celestra Backus was born on 11 Feb 1841 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 26 Jan 1881 in Havana, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 28 Jan 1881 in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Steele, Minnesota.
    14. Jarius David Backus was born on 9 May 1843 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 28 Apr 1917 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 1 May 1917 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Aaron Backus, Sr. was born on 13 Dec 1756 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut (son of Adonijah Backus, Sr. and Ann Fuller); died about 1803 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried in 1803 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.

    Aaron + Mehitable Perry. Mehitable (daughter of Samuel Perry and Althea Reed) was born on 4 Aug 1759 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 1854 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1854 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mehitable Perry was born on 4 Aug 1759 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Samuel Perry and Althea Reed); died on 24 Jan 1854 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1854 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    Children:
    1. Anna Backus was born about 1782 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1812 in Vermont.
    2. Aaron Backus, Jr. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Wesley Backus was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Samuel Backus was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 4. John Backus, Sr. was born on 16 Jul 1793 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 1 Nov 1878 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Nov 1878 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    6. Ebenezer Backus was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. James Backus was born about 1798 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died after 1875 in Cattaraugus County, New York.


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