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

Chester Thurlow Backus

Male 1880 - 1962  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Chester Thurlow Backus was born on 24 Mar 1880 in Morris, Otsego, New York (son of Allen Solomon Backus and Alida B. Colvin); died on 5 Jul 1962 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 7 Jul 1962 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.

    Chester married Ruth Adelia Light on 29 Jun 1921 in Morris, Otsego, New York. Ruth was born on 12 Feb 1882 in Morris, Otsego, New York; died on 6 Jul 1953 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 9 Jul 1953 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Allen Solomon Backus was born in Aug 1846 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York (son of Solomon Backus and Betsey Angell); died on 3 Jan 1916 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 6 Jan 1916 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.

    Allen married Alida B. Colvin about 1888. Alida was born on 23 Jan 1858 in Morris, Otsego, New York; died on 29 Jan 1936 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 31 Jan 1936 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Alida B. Colvin was born on 23 Jan 1858 in Morris, Otsego, New York; died on 29 Jan 1936 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 31 Jan 1936 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Chester Thurlow Backus was born on 24 Mar 1880 in Morris, Otsego, New York; died on 5 Jul 1962 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 7 Jul 1962 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    2. Porter Root Backus was born on 11 Jun 1887 in Morris, Otsego, New York; died on 11 Oct 1960 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; was buried on 14 Oct 1960 in Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, Hartwick Seminary, Otsego, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Solomon Backus was born about 1822 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York (son of Heman Backus and Ruth Phillips); died about 1885 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried in 1885 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.

    Solomon married Betsey Angell about 1845. Betsey was born about 1823 in New York; died on 3 Apr 1884 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried on 5 Apr 1884 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Betsey Angell was born about 1823 in New York; died on 3 Apr 1884 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried on 5 Apr 1884 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    Children:
    1. 2. Allen Solomon Backus was born in Aug 1846 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Morris, Otsego, New York; was buried on 6 Jan 1916 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    2. Ora O. Backus was born on 24 Jun 1850 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 10 Dec 1940 in Hartwick, Otsego, New York; was buried on 13 Dec 1940 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    3. Mary J. Backus was born on 3 Sep 1852 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 2 Oct 1927 in Unadilla, Otsego, New York; was buried on 5 Oct 1927 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Heman Backus was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde); died on 7 Aug 1882 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 9 Aug 1882 in Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.

    Heman married Ruth Phillips about 1819. Ruth was born about 1800; died about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Ruth Phillips was born about 1800; died about 1833.
    Children:
    1. Rebecca Backus was born on 27 Sep 1820 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 6 Sep 1918 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin; was buried on 9 Sep 1918 in Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin.
    2. Sally Backus was born about 1821 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Solomon Backus was born about 1822 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died about 1885 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried in 1885 in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego, New York.
    4. Leonard Backus was born about 1824 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried on 13 Jul 1902 in Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    5. Hiram Backus was born about 1828 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 29 May 1898 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; was buried on 31 May 1898 in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    6. John Backus was born on 31 Jul 1830 in Pittsfield Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 18 Oct 1913 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 21 Oct 1913 in Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    7. Julia E. Backus was born on 1 May 1832 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 4 Sep 1910 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin; was buried on 7 Sep 1910 in Beaver Dam City Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin.


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