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Esther B. Backus

Female 1873 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Esther B. Backus was born on 13 Nov 1873 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa (daughter of Nathaniel Backus and Celia H. Calkins); died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: George W. Gray. George was born about 1874; died on 20 Jun 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Nathaniel Backus was born on 3 Aug 1842 in Darien, Genesee, New York (son of Jamin Russell "John" Backus and Rachel Ann Tillotson); died on 3 Jan 1907 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; was buried on 6 Jan 1907 in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.

    Nathaniel married Celia H. Calkins on 16 Aug 1864 in Des Moines County, Iowa, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Celia was born on 15 Feb 1842 in Seward, Schoharie, New York; died on 14 Sep 1923 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 16 Sep 1923 in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Celia H. Calkins was born on 15 Feb 1842 in Seward, Schoharie, New York; died on 14 Sep 1923 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 16 Sep 1923 in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. Harriet Anne Backus was born on 13 Jul 1865 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; was christened on 13 Jan 1868 in Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1948 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida.
    2. Mary M. Backus was born about 1868 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Esther B. Backus was born on 13 Nov 1873 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Jamin Russell "John" Backus was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut (son of Jabez Backus and Octavia "Octa" Strong); died on 20 Mar 1895 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; was buried on 22 Mar 1895 in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.

    Jamin married Rachel Ann Tillotson on 15 Sep 1840. Rachel (daughter of Ephraim Tillotson and Rachel Ann Wadsworth) was born on 12 Nov 1821 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 2 Apr 1844 in Darien, Genesee, New York; was buried on 4 Apr 1844 in Darien Center Cemetery, Darien Center, Genesee, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Rachel Ann Tillotson was born on 12 Nov 1821 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York (daughter of Ephraim Tillotson and Rachel Ann Wadsworth); died on 2 Apr 1844 in Darien, Genesee, New York; was buried on 4 Apr 1844 in Darien Center Cemetery, Darien Center, Genesee, New York.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Bissell Backus was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Darien, Genesee, New York; died on 19 Feb 1918 in Greene, Butler, Iowa; was buried on 22 Feb 1918 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Butler, Iowa.
    2. 2. Nathaniel Backus was born on 3 Aug 1842 in Darien, Genesee, New York; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; was buried on 6 Jan 1907 in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Jabez Backus was born on 3 Jun 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ezra Backus, Sr. and Mercy Lay); died on 1 Jun 1855 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jun 1855 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.

    Jabez married Octavia "Octa" Strong on 23 Sep 1801 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. Octavia (daughter of Levi Strong and Lucy Warner) was born on 23 Jul 1783 in Connecticut; died on 14 Oct 1816 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Oct 1816 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Octavia "Octa" Strong was born on 23 Jul 1783 in Connecticut (daughter of Levi Strong and Lucy Warner); died on 14 Oct 1816 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Oct 1816 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Levi Strong Backus was born on 23 Jun 1803 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 17 Mar 1869 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.
    2. Ezra Lay Backus was born on 3 Sep 1808 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 14 Jul 1887 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1887 in Saint Peters Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
    3. Lucy Ann Backus was born on 22 Jun 1810 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1810 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1810 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
    4. 4. Jamin Russell "John" Backus was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 20 Mar 1895 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; was buried on 22 Mar 1895 in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.
    5. Jabez Lewis Backus was born on 23 Jul 1816 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died in Jan 1873 in Yellow Springs Twp, Des Moines, Iowa.

  3. 10.   Ephraim Tillotson was born on 1 Sep 1786 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut (son of Abraham Tillotson and Abigail Backus); died on 21 Jan 1864 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 23 Jan 1864 in Farnham Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York.

    Ephraim married Rachel Ann Wadsworth on 19 Feb 1815 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Rachel was born on 30 Nov 1783 in New York; died on 25 Jun 1854; was buried on 27 Jun 1854 in Farnham Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Rachel Ann Wadsworth was born on 30 Nov 1783 in New York; died on 25 Jun 1854; was buried on 27 Jun 1854 in Farnham Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rachel Ann Tillotson was born on 12 Nov 1821 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 2 Apr 1844 in Darien, Genesee, New York; was buried on 4 Apr 1844 in Darien Center Cemetery, Darien Center, Genesee, New York.
    2. Orange Sophia Tillotson was born on 8 Aug 1827 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 5 Jan 1904 in Atwell Corners, Madison, New York; was buried on 8 Jan 1904 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York.


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