Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | John VanOrsdale Pierce was born on 28 Sep 1883 in Truxton, Cortland, New York (son of Samuel Spencer Pierce and Ellen Sophronia "Ella" Baker); died on 5 Oct 1963 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 8 Oct 1963 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. Family/Spouse: Ethel Maud Loomis. Ethel (daughter of Arthur David Loomis and Nora Belle Dorman) was born on 19 Oct 1892 in McGraw, Cortland, New York; died on 6 Jun 1951 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 10 Jun 1951 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Samuel Spencer Pierce was born on 14 Oct 1841 in Truxton, Cortland, New York; died on 22 Nov 1913 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1913 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. Samuel + Ellen Sophronia "Ella" Baker. Ellen (daughter of Adin W. Baker and Sarah E. VanOrsdale) was born on 23 Mar 1852 in Solon, Cortland, New York; died on 20 Aug 1933 in McGraw, Cortland, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1933 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Ellen Sophronia "Ella" Baker was born on 23 Mar 1852 in Solon, Cortland, New York (daughter of Adin W. Baker and Sarah E. VanOrsdale); died on 20 Aug 1933 in McGraw, Cortland, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1933 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.
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6. | Adin W. Baker was born in Jan 1828 in Cortland, Cortland, New York (son of Ira Baker and Jerusha Backus); died on 22 Oct 1863 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1863 in Marathon Village Cemetery, Marathon, Cortland, New York. Adin + Sarah E. VanOrsdale. Sarah was born about 1835 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1919 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1919 in Marathon Village Cemetery, Marathon, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Sarah E. VanOrsdale was born about 1835 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1919 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1919 in Marathon Village Cemetery, Marathon, Cortland, New York.
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12. | Ira Baker was born on 6 Jul 1794 in New York; died on 22 Oct 1875 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1875 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. Ira married Jerusha Backus on 11 May 1817 in Freetown, Cortland, New York. Jerusha (daughter of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker) was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Jerusha Backus was born on 24 Dec 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York (daughter of John Backus, Jr. and Jerusha Baker); died on 25 Dec 1855 in Cortland County, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1855 in McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGraw, Cortland, New York.
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