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Erastus P. "Ras" Backus

Male 1845 - 1918  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Erastus P. "Ras" Backus was born in Nov 1845 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York (son of Erastus Backus and Sophrona Dodge); died on 3 Jan 1918 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 6 Jan 1918 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont (son of Stephen Backus and Polly Shepard); died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.

    Erastus married Sophrona Dodge about 1845. Sophrona was born in Feb 1805 in Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1902 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1902 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Sophrona Dodge was born in Feb 1805 in Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1902 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1902 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    Children:
    1. Silas W. Backus was born about 1844 in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York; died about 1872 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York; was buried in 1872 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    2. 1. Erastus P. "Ras" Backus was born in Nov 1845 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 6 Jan 1918 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    3. Foster L. Backus was born on 6 Oct 1848 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 10 Mar 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1907 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    4. George T. Backus was born on 25 Sep 1849 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 21 Nov 1928 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1928 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York.
    5. Lester Lucius Backus was born about 1854 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 26 Jul 1908 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 1 Aug 1908 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (son of Maj. Andrew Backus and Lois Pierce); died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .

    Stephen married Polly Shepard on 29 Sep 1782 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Polly was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Polly Shepard was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Lucy Backus was born on 7 Apr 1784 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1860 in Wauconda, Lake, Illinois; was buried on 30 Mar 1860 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Round Lake, Lake, Illinois.
    2. Augustus Backus was born on 24 Jan 1786 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sally Backus was born on 5 Apr 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Dec 1790 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Dec 1790 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Harriet Backus was born on 17 Jan 1791 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died about 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried in 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 5 Dec 1792 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 May 1864 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 May 1864 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    6. 2. Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    7. Andrew Backus was born on 3 Dec 1798 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 Sep 1857 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 Sep 1857 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    8. Dr. Charles Backus was born on 12 Sep 1801 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 11 May 1876 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1876 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Andrew married Lois Pierce on 8 Feb 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Lois (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst) was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Lois Pierce was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst); died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 4. Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    2. Dr. Thomas Backus, Sr. was born on 19 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1832 in Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jul 1832 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Simon Backus was born on 12 Apr 1765 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Sep 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Sep 1788 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jun 1768 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Feb 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Feb 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 14 Jun 1770 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Jul 1792 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Jul 1792 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Mary Backus was born on 7 Jan 1773 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1829.
    7. Lucy Backus was born on 14 Mar 1777 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1855.


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