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Edward Dickerson Backus

Male 1906 - 1959  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edward Dickerson Backus was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania (son of John Clayton "Clayton" Backus and Abigail Lucy Blake, son of Fred Charles Dickerson and Amy Mary Blake); died in Sep 1959 in Georgia; was buried in Sep 1959 in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia.

    Edward married Gladys E. Raub on 3 Dec 1927 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Gladys was born on 20 Feb 1906 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 26 Aug 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David Clayton "Dave" Backus, Sr. was born on 27 May 1930 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 12 Feb 2021 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida.
    2. Phillip Edward Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Aug 1934 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 28 Jun 2012 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Clayton "Clayton" Backus was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania (son of Capt. John Couch Backus and Mary Almira Windsor); died on 15 Mar 1931 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    John married Abigail Lucy Blake on 11 Dec 1899 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania. Abigail (daughter of John Murry Blake and Sarah Jane Wilson) was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1947 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Aug 1947 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Abigail Lucy Blake was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of John Murry Blake and Sarah Jane Wilson); died on 28 Aug 1947 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Aug 1947 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 1. Edward Dickerson Backus was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania; died in Sep 1959 in Georgia; was buried in Sep 1959 in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Capt. John Couch Backus was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Thomas L. Backus and Rebecca Couch); died on 26 Oct 1888 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Oct 1888 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    John married Mary Almira Windsor on 18 Jun 1860. Mary (daughter of Ebed Windsor and Mary Ann King) was born on 27 Dec 1842 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 3 Apr 1930 in Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Apr 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Almira Windsor was born on 27 Dec 1842 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York (daughter of Ebed Windsor and Mary Ann King); died on 3 Apr 1930 in Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Apr 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Frank Sartwell Backus was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1919 in Hazel Hurst, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Oct 1919 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    2. Alice Belle Backus was born in Oct 1864 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    3. 2. John Clayton "Clayton" Backus was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1931 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    4. George Anthony Backus was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1905 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Jun 1905 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    5. Frederick William "Fred" Backus was born on 22 Nov 1870 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1925 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1925 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    6. Lucy Ann Mygatt "Lucia" Backus was born on 11 Nov 1873 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jan 1962 in Queens, Queens, New York.
    7. Nelle Almira "Nellie" Backus was born on 19 Apr 1876 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1965 in New York; was buried on 29 Oct 1965 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York.
    8. Ralph Eugene Backus was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Nov 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    9. Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1932 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    10. Harold Eugene "Baldy" Backus was born on 2 Oct 1886 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jun 1910 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Jun 1910 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

  3. 6.   John Murry Blake was born on 15 Apr 1839 in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 7 Apr 1908 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Apr 1908 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    John + Sarah Jane Wilson. Sarah was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 25 Mar 1915 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Mar 1915 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Sarah Jane Wilson was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 25 Mar 1915 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Mar 1915 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Amy Mary Blake was born in Dec 1872 in Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1941 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York.
    2. 3. Abigail Lucy Blake was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1947 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Aug 1947 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Thomas L. Backus was born about 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Backus and Lydia Fish); died on 1 Apr 1821 in Lansingville, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1821 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.

    Thomas married Rebecca Couch on 30 Oct 1800 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Rebecca Couch was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Cornelia Backus was born on 3 Sep 1801 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died about 1893 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in 1893 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Frederick Backus was born on 25 Feb 1803 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 3 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1885 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    4. Rev. William Warner Backus was born about 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1891 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.
    5. Charles Backus was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    6. Hon. Franklin Thomas Backus was born on 6 May 1811 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1870 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    7. Hon. Seth A. Backus was born on 14 Jul 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 1892 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Apr 1892 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    8. John Couch Backus was born on 11 Jul 1815 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Mar 1816 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    9. 4. Capt. John Couch Backus was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1888 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Oct 1888 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    10. George Benjamin Backus, Sr. was born about 1819 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died after 1870 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado.

  3. 10.   Ebed Windsor was born on 4 Jul 1808 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 24 Dec 1846 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    Ebed + Mary Ann King. Mary was born on 3 Oct 1811 in Keating Twp, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 28 May 1863 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Mary Ann King was born on 3 Oct 1811 in Keating Twp, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 28 May 1863 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Almira Windsor was born on 27 Dec 1842 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 3 Apr 1930 in Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Apr 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.


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