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

David James Brown

Male 1866 - 1915  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   David James Brown was born on 15 Mar 1866 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania (son of David H. Brown and Martha Watrous); died on 8 Jun 1915 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; was buried on 11 Jun 1915 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, Delaware, New York.

    David married Elsie Louise Bennett about 1889. Elsie was born on 3 Apr 1871 in Upper Lisle, Broome, New York; died on 7 Jun 1951 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; was buried on 11 Jun 1951 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rodney David Brown was born on 14 Dec 1890 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 27 Oct 1958 in Neptune City, Monmouth, New Jersey; was buried on 30 Oct 1958 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, Delaware, New York.
    2. Wesley Bennett Brown was born on 2 Jul 1898 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died in Jan 1987.
    3. Paul L. Brown was born about 1903 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   David H. Brown was born on 15 Jun 1836 in Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 17 May 1908 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 19 May 1908 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    David married Martha Watrous on 12 Feb 1862. Martha (daughter of Ezra Jason Watrous and Julia Swetland) was born on 9 Oct 1840 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 10 Jul 1916 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 12 Jul 1916 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Martha Watrous was born on 9 Oct 1840 in Freetown, Cortland, New York (daughter of Ezra Jason Watrous and Julia Swetland); died on 10 Jul 1916 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 12 Jul 1916 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    Children:
    1. May Louise Brown was born on 4 Jan 1863 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 6 Dec 1902 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1902 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Wendell P. Brown was born on 15 Apr 1864 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1867 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried on 29 Mar 1867 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. 1. David James Brown was born on 15 Mar 1866 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jun 1915 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; was buried on 11 Jun 1915 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, Delaware, New York.
    4. Rose Brown was born on 10 Nov 1867 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 21 Apr 1868 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried on 23 Apr 1868 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    5. Jason Ezra Brown was born on 1 Feb 1869 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Jun 1938 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 20 Jun 1938 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    6. Julia Brown was born on 29 May 1877 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 28 May 1879 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried on 30 May 1879 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    7. William Niver Brown was born on 6 Dec 1882 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 16 Jun 1952; was buried on 19 Jun 1952 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Ezra Jason Watrous was born on 3 Mar 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York (son of Austin Watrous, Jr. and Sally Backus); died on 15 Apr 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1904 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Ezra married Julia Swetland about 1839. Julia was born on 14 Nov 1820 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 6 Sep 1849 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 8 Sep 1849 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Julia Swetland was born on 14 Nov 1820 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 6 Sep 1849 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 8 Sep 1849 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Watrous was born on 9 Oct 1840 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 10 Jul 1916 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 12 Jul 1916 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Edgar J. Watrous was born about 1847 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 30 Aug 1849 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 1 Sep 1849 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Ellen Watrous was born about 1848 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 6 Sep 1849 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 8 Sep 1849 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   Austin Watrous, Jr. Austin Watrous, Jr. was born on 18 Apr 1778 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of Austin Watrous, Sr. and Jerusha Buck); died on 25 Jul 1864 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Jul 1864 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.

    Austin married Sally Backus on 11 Apr 1799 in Granville, Washington, New York. Sally (daughter of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Sally Backus was born on 8 Apr 1781 in Granville, Washington, New York (daughter of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 30 Jun 1843 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1843 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ann Watrous was born on 9 Jan 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 12 Apr 1845 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 14 Apr 1845 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    2. Joseph Watrous was born on 17 Sep 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 24 Jan 1887 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1887 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    3. Benjamin Backus Watrous was born on 30 Jul 1803 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 7 Nov 1890 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1890 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    4. Rosemond Watrous was born on 22 Oct 1805 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 6 Apr 1896 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Apr 1896 in Potter Brook Cemetery, Westfield Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    5. John Backus "Jonny" Watrous was born on 22 Nov 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 30 Dec 1883 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Jan 1884 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    6. Emeline Watrous was born on 10 Sep 1809 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 16 Apr 1882 in Harrison Valley, Potter, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Apr 1882 in Mills Cemetery, Mills, Potter, Pennsylvania.
    7. Polly Watrous was born on 13 Mar 1813 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 19 Apr 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 20 Apr 1814 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    8. 6. Ezra Jason Watrous was born on 3 Mar 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 15 Apr 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1904 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    9. George Washington Watrous was born on 18 Sep 1815 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 22 Aug 1897 in Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Aug 1897 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    10. Lyman Ashbell Watrous was born on 8 Apr 1818 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 23 Jun 1905 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 26 Jun 1905 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    11. Ira Baker Watrous was born on 7 Nov 1819 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 13 Dec 1895 in North Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 15 Dec 1895 in North Syracuse Cemetery, North Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
    12. Gilbert Munson Watrous was born on 13 Mar 1822 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 16 Nov 1898 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 18 Nov 1898 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    13. Jerusha B. Watrous was born on 10 Aug 1824 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    14. William Carey Watrous was born on 13 Apr 1826 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died between 1900-1910 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.


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