Backus Family History
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George Edward Backus Rudisill

Male 1834 - 1897  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   George Edward Backus Rudisill was born on 23 Sep 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia (son of John G. Rudisill and Mariah H. Backus); died on 7 Jan 1897 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 9 Jan 1897 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

    George married Emma E. Howell about 1869. Emma was born in Jan 1840 in Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1915 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 2 Feb 1915 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Willie Mae Rudisill was born on 15 Feb 1870 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1955 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 18 Jul 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    2. George E. Rudisill, III was born in Jan 1873 in Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. June Howell Rudisill was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1965 in Tennessee; was buried on 6 Feb 1965 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Bell Rudisill was born on 17 Oct 1878 in Tennessee; died on 2 May 1953 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 5 May 1953 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    5. Frank W. Rudisill was born on 17 Aug 1881 in Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John G. Rudisill was born about 1811 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 28 Jan 1872.

    John married Mariah H. Backus on 25 Mar 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. Mariah (daughter of George Douglas Backus and Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell) was born about 1818 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1838 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mariah H. Backus was born about 1818 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia (daughter of George Douglas Backus and Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell); died on 29 Jul 1838 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. George Edward Backus Rudisill was born on 23 Sep 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1897 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 9 Jan 1897 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   George Douglas Backus was born on 23 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Fitch); died about 1829 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.

    George married Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell on 14 Oct 1809 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Dorothea was born about 1798 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1874 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried in 1874 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell was born about 1798 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1874 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried in 1874 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. George Backus was born about 1812 in Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia; died about 1812 in Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia.
    2. Ann E. Backus was born on 13 Feb 1813 in Amelia County, Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1878 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi; was buried on 14 Jan 1878 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi.
    3. Eliza Backus was born about 1816 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1853 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
    4. 3. Mariah H. Backus was born about 1818 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1838 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.
    5. Martha Backus was born about 1820 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1894.
    6. Paulina Backus was born about 1822 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1891 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
    7. Susan Backus was born on 4 May 1824 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Georgiana Backus was born on 15 Jul 1826 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 23 May 1857 in Eagle Rock, Botetourt, Virginia; was buried on 25 May 1857 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia.
    9. Josepha Selden Backus was born on 4 Jul 1828 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1911 in McDonogh, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried on 24 Apr 1911 in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 17 Aug 1747 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Sr. and Eunice Dyer); died on 21 Jan 1843 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Jan 1843 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Ebenezer married Elizabeth Fitch on 7 Jan 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen) was born on 12 Feb 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut ; died on 28 Jan 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jan 1827 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Elizabeth Fitch was born on 12 Feb 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Col. Eleazer Fitch and Amy Bowen); died on 28 Jan 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 30 Jan 1827 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Eunice Backus was born on 5 May 1768 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1799 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Eleazer Fitch Backus was born on 13 Jan 1770 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Jan 1859 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 25 Jan 1859 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    3. Elizabeth Backus was born on 22 Mar 1775 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Alexander Backus was born on 5 May 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Sep 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Elizabeth "Betsey" Backus was born on 26 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Nov 1813 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.
    6. 6. George Douglas Backus was born on 23 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1829 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.
    7. Benjamin Backus was born on 5 Aug 1781 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lydia Backus was born on 6 Feb 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Dec 1832 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
    9. Julia Seymour Backus was born on 30 Apr 1786 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1867 in New York; was buried in 1867 in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany, New York.
    10. Charlotte Backus was born on 14 Feb 1790 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Dec 1818 in Canaan, Columbia, New York.


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