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

William "Willie" Backus

Male Abt 1841 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   William "Willie" Backus was born about 1841 in New York (son of Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Sarah Lindsley); died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York (son of Ebenezer Backus and Polly Day); died after 1865 in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.

    Ebenezer married Sarah Lindsley about 1821 in New York. Sarah was born about 1803 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Sarah Lindsley was born about 1803 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Elijah Backus was born on 24 Jan 1822 in Monroe County, New York; died on 22 Sep 1877 in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 24 Sep 1877 in Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan.
    2. Almira Backus was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Backus was born about 1833 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Eben "Ebin" Backus, III was born on 7 Apr 1836 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 2 Feb 1918 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; was buried on 4 Feb 1918 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
    5. Miles M. Backus was born on 11 Oct 1837 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 3 Nov 1928 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; was buried on 5 Nov 1928 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.
    6. 1. William "Willie" Backus was born about 1841 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jerome Backus was born about 1844 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Ebenezer Backus was born on 2 Jan 1771 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); 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.

    Ebenezer married Polly Day about 1793. Polly was born about 1774; died about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Polly Day was born about 1774; died about 1795.
    Children:
    1. 2. Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died after 1865 in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.


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. 4. 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. 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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