Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Jerrold Nelson Houston, Sr. was born on 16 Aug 1908 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York (son of Nelson Houston and Margaret Mead Elston); died on 20 Jun 1987 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York; was buried on 23 Jun 1987 in North Chemung Cemetery, Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. Jerrold married Lucy Beatrice VanValkner on 19 Apr 1930 in Nichols, Tioga, New York. Lucy was born on 26 Jun 1910 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 20 Nov 1989 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1989 in North Chemung Cemetery, Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Nelson Houston was born on 14 Apr 1867 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York (son of Gilbert Houston and Margaret VanCampen); died on 4 Oct 1953 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 7 Oct 1953 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York. Nelson married Margaret Mead Elston on 10 Aug 1904 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Van Fleet Elston and Jane Hoyt Jones) was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 11 Jul 1929 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Jul 1929 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Margaret Mead Elston was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Elmira, Chemung, New York (daughter of Samuel Van Fleet Elston and Jane Hoyt Jones); died on 11 Jul 1929 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Jul 1929 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.
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4. | Gilbert Houston was born in Jul 1842 in New York (son of Francis Houston and Ellen White); died on 6 Jan 1918 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 9 Jan 1918 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York. Gilbert + Margaret VanCampen. Margaret was born on 13 Sep 1834 in New York; died on 6 Nov 1891 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; was buried on 8 Nov 1891 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Margaret VanCampen was born on 13 Sep 1834 in New York; died on 6 Nov 1891 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; was buried on 8 Nov 1891 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.
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6. | Samuel Van Fleet Elston was born on 4 Nov 1831 in Unionville, Orange, New York (son of Isaac Elston and Margaret Ward Mead); died on 13 Aug 1917 in Chemung, Chemung, New York; was buried on 16 Aug 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. Samuel married Jane Hoyt Jones on 12 Jul 1869 in Hamburg, Erie, New York. Jane (daughter of Unk Jones and Louisa J. Hoyt) was born about 1845 in Orange County, New York; died on 26 Feb 1913 in Chemung County, New York ; was buried on 1 Mar 1913 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Jane Hoyt Jones was born about 1845 in Orange County, New York (daughter of Unk Jones and Louisa J. Hoyt); died on 26 Feb 1913 in Chemung County, New York ; was buried on 1 Mar 1913 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
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8. | Francis Houston was born about 1810 in Ireland; died after 1865 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. Francis + Ellen White. Ellen was born about 1815 in Ireland; died after 1880 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Ellen White was born about 1815 in Ireland; died after 1880 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York.
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12. | Isaac Elston was born on 14 Sep 1788 in New Providence, Union, New Jersey; died on 18 Mar 1846 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 20 Mar 1846 in Greatsinger Cemetery, East Elmira, Chemung, New York. Isaac married Margaret Ward Mead about 1808. Margaret was born on 10 Dec 1785 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 21 Aug 1850 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 23 Aug 1850 in Greatsinger Cemetery, East Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Margaret Ward Mead was born on 10 Dec 1785 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 21 Aug 1850 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 23 Aug 1850 in Greatsinger Cemetery, East Elmira, Chemung, New York.
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14. | Unk Jones was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. Unk + Louisa J. Hoyt. Louisa was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Louisa J. Hoyt was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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