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William Rodman Backus

Male 1828 - 1872  (44 years)


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  1. 1.   William Rodman Backus was born on 15 Jan 1828 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (son of Frederick Rodman Backus and Susannah Keyser); died on 24 Jan 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 28 Jan 1872 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Frederick Rodman Backus was born on 16 Jan 1802 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (son of Andrew Backus and Elizabeth W. Rodman); died on 9 Aug 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 13 Aug 1867 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Frederick married Susannah Keyser on 15 Aug 1826 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Susannah was born on 11 Sep 1803 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jul 1856 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Jul 1856 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Susannah Keyser was born on 11 Sep 1803 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jul 1856 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Jul 1856 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Rodman Backus was born on 15 Jan 1828 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jan 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 28 Jan 1872 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    2. Catherine Clemens "Kate" Backus was born on 21 Sep 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was christened on 8 Sep 1833 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Aug 1886.
    3. Frederick Bayard Backus was born on 27 Dec 1833 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Oct 1899 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 2 Nov 1899 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Backus was born on 8 Mar 1838 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1913 in Springfield Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Feb 1913 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Andrew Backus was born about 1776 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut (son of Delucena Backus and Temprance "Tempe" Watrous); died about 1838.

    Andrew + Elizabeth W. Rodman. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Rodman and Elizabeth Woodbridge) was born on 14 Jan 1778 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Dec 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Elizabeth W. Rodman was born on 14 Jan 1778 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Daniel Rodman and Elizabeth Woodbridge); died on 12 Dec 1825.
    Children:
    1. Caroline Backus was born about 1797; died about 1801.
    2. 2. Frederick Rodman Backus was born on 16 Jan 1802 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Aug 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 13 Aug 1867 in Church of Brethren Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    3. Charles Rodman Backus was born about 1804 in New York; died about 1838 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph, Michigan.
    4. Phillip Backus was born about 1805 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
    5. Eliza G. Backus was born about 1806 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Mar 1890 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1890 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York.
    6. Isabella S. Backus was born about 1808 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Delucena Backus was born on 2 Oct 1744 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, II and Sibyl Whiting); died in Sep 1813 in Athens, Greene, New York.

    Delucena married Temprance "Tempe" Watrous about 1767 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. Temprance was born on 31 Mar 1749 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Temprance "Tempe" Watrous was born on 31 Mar 1749 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Ebenezer Backus was born on 31 May 1769 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1831 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Jun 1831 in Old Athens Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
    2. Lucretia Backus was born about 1769 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Clarissa Backus was born about 1772 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Backus was born on 2 Jun 1774 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 18 Dec 1834.
    5. 4. Andrew Backus was born about 1776 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1838.
    6. Charles Backus was born about 1776 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1857.
    7. Laura Backus was born about 1778 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Maria Backus was born about 1780 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.   Daniel Rodman was born on 4 May 1747 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; died about 1799 in New York City, New York, New York.

    Daniel married Elizabeth Woodbridge on 9 Jun 1774 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr. Dudley Woodbridge and Sarah Sheldon) was born on 13 May 1752 in Groton, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 May 1793 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Elizabeth Woodbridge was born on 13 May 1752 in Groton, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Dr. Dudley Woodbridge and Sarah Sheldon); died on 23 May 1793 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth W. Rodman was born on 14 Jan 1778 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Dec 1825.
    2. Sarah Rodman was born about 1780 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Thomas W. Rodman was born about 1782 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Sep 1817 in Greenwich, Washington, New York.
    4. Daniel Rodman was born on 16 Jul 1783 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Jan 1816.
    5. Lucy Woodbridge Rodman was born on 1 Jan 1788 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Oct 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Oct 1867 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    6. William Woodbridge Rodman, Sr. was born on 1 Dec 1789 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1854 in Connecticut; was buried on 17 Dec 1854 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London, Connecticut.
    7. Julia W. Rodman was born about 1791 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut ; died on Yes, date unknown.


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