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

Edwin Arthur Bockus

Male 1875 - 1948  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edwin Arthur Bockus was born on 31 Mar 1875 in Middleburg, Richardson, Nebraska (son of Charles Henry Bockus and Mary Jane Strawn); died on 11 May 1948 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho; was buried on 14 May 1948 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego, California.

    Edwin married Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" Freeman on 6 Oct 1897 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska. Harriet was born on 28 Sep 1879 in Dawson County, Nebraska; died on 28 Mar 1914 in Escondido, San Diego, California; was buried on 31 Mar 1914 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Charles Henry Bockus Charles Henry Bockus was born on 12 May 1846 in Stratford, Fulton, New York (son of George Henry Backus, Jr. and Jane Eliza Rockwell); died on 6 Nov 1932 in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska.

    Charles married Mary Jane Strawn on 30 Apr 1870 in Richardson County, Nebraska. Mary was born on 22 Apr 1844 in DeKalb County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1889 in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1889 in Shelton Cemetery, Hamlin, Brown, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mary Jane Strawn Mary Jane Strawn was born on 22 Apr 1844 in DeKalb County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1889 in Hamlin, Brown, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1889 in Shelton Cemetery, Hamlin, Brown, Kansas.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Eliza "Sadie" Bockus was born on 19 Mar 1873 in Middleburg, Richardson, Nebraska; died on 3 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 6 Dec 1965 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California.
    2. 1. Edwin Arthur Bockus was born on 31 Mar 1875 in Middleburg, Richardson, Nebraska; died on 11 May 1948 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho; was buried on 14 May 1948 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego, California.
    3. Charles Oren Bockus was born on 19 Nov 1876 in Middleburg, Richardson, Nebraska; died on 22 Nov 1972 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Nov 1972 in Plainview Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.
    4. Thomas Frank Bockus was born on 28 Feb 1878 in Spicer, Richardson, Nebraska; died on 20 Apr 1944 in Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska; was buried on 23 Apr 1944 in Plainview Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.
    5. Robert Oscar Bockus was born on 24 Jan 1880 in Spicer, Richardson, Nebraska; died in Apr 1970 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming.
    6. Emma Caroline Bockus was born on 28 Sep 1884 in Spicer, Richardson, Nebraska; died about 1949 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried in 1949 in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
    7. Eva Lenora Bockus was born on 28 Sep 1884 in Spicer, Richardson, Nebraska; died on 15 Mar 1954 in Stanislaus County, California; was buried on 18 Mar 1954 in Plainview Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   George Henry Backus, Jr. George Henry Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1822 in Montgomery County, New York (son of George C. Backus and Barbara Ritter); died on 1 Aug 1863 in Mississippi; was buried on 18 Aug 1863 in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi.

    George married Jane Eliza Rockwell about 1843 in Stratford, Fulton, New York. Jane was born on 2 Mar 1822 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 16 Feb 1871 in Round Top, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Feb 1871 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Jane Eliza Rockwell Jane Eliza Rockwell was born on 2 Mar 1822 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 16 Feb 1871 in Round Top, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Feb 1871 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. James A. Bockus was born on 14 Sep 1844 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 24 Mar 1920 in Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 26 Mar 1920 in Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    2. 2. Charles Henry Bockus was born on 12 May 1846 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 6 Nov 1932 in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska.
    3. Susan Bockus was born on 29 Apr 1848 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 18 Feb 1913 in Antrim, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Feb 1913 in Shumway Hill Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    4. Silas Josiah Bockus was born on 20 Sep 1851 in Stratford, Fulton, New York; died on 1 Apr 1920.
    5. Delana E. "Lennie" Bockus was born on 4 Oct 1852 in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1912 in Brownlee, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 6 Oct 1912 in West Branch Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    6. Clarrisa "Clara" Bockus was born on 8 Aug 1854 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jeremiah A. "Jerry" Bockus was born on 16 Aug 1855 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 1940 in Big Flats, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1940 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    8. Ida Bockus was born about 1857 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. William Henry Bockus was born on 17 Apr 1858 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania ; was buried on 23 Dec 1944 in Roaring Branch Griffin Cemetery, Roaring Branch, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    10. Amy I. Bockus was born on 16 Feb 1862 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died about 1929 in Humboltd, Richardson, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   George C. Backus was born in May 1792 in German Flatts Twp, Herkimer, New York; was christened on 2 Jun 1792 in German Flatts Twp, Herkimer, New York (son of George Jurgan Bockus and Susanna Edel "Susan" Adle); died in Mar 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

    George + Barbara Ritter. Barbara was born about 1794 in New York; died before 1870 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Barbara Ritter was born about 1794 in New York; died before 1870 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. John Backus was born about 1815 in Montgomery County, New York; died about 1900 in Michigan.
    2. 4. George Henry Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1822 in Montgomery County, New York; died on 1 Aug 1863 in Mississippi; was buried on 18 Aug 1863 in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi.
    3. Lucinda Bockus was born on 4 Mar 1824 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 17 Feb 1911 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Feb 1911 in Whitneyville Cemetery, Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    4. Pvt. Andrew W. Backus was born about 1827 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 15 Oct 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Oct 1880 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    5. Margaret Backus was born on 29 Dec 1831 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 24 Nov 1899 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    6. Ezra A. Bockus was born on 5 Jul 1833 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Delmar Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Jan 1914 in Round Top Cemetery, Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.


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