Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Sarah Margaret Corey was born on 24 Jun 1897 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania (daughter of Harry Bowman Corey, Sr. and Maria Louise Pettengill); died on 15 Nov 1988 in Bentley Creek, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Nov 1988 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Sarah married Harry Freed Nice on 14 Apr 1917 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Harry was born on 31 Oct 1895 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Feb 1929 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; was buried on 28 Feb 1929 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:Sarah married William Hubert Esch on 28 Dec 1936 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. William was born on 1 Feb 1894 in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas; died on 15 Mar 1960 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Mar 1960 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Harry Bowman Corey, Sr. was born on 14 Feb 1861 in Coryland, Bradford, Pennsylvania (son of David C. Corey, Sr. and Mary Jane Bowman); died on 30 Nov 1925 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Dec 1925 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Harry married Maria Louise Pettengill on 16 May 1893 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Maria (daughter of Samuel Benjamin Pettengill and Sarah Margaret Kerrick) was born on 30 May 1870 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Sep 1954 in Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Sep 1954 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Maria Louise Pettengill was born on 30 May 1870 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania (daughter of Samuel Benjamin Pettengill and Sarah Margaret Kerrick); died on 21 Sep 1954 in Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Sep 1954 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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4. | David C. Corey, Sr. was born on 26 Apr 1825 in Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey (son of William M. Cory and Elizabeth Maria Roe); died on 7 Sep 1890 in Wells Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Sep 1890 in Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. David + Mary Jane Bowman. Mary was born on 27 Dec 1832 in Frankford Twp, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 17 Aug 1876 in Wells Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Aug 1876 in Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Jane Bowman was born on 27 Dec 1832 in Frankford Twp, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 17 Aug 1876 in Wells Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Aug 1876 in Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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6. | Samuel Benjamin Pettengill was born on 25 Aug 1825 in Andover, Windsor, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1884 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Apr 1884 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Samuel + Sarah Margaret Kerrick. Sarah (daughter of John D. Kerrick and Margaret Maria Decker) was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 19 Nov 1920 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Nov 1920 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Sarah Margaret Kerrick was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Hornby, Steuben, New York (daughter of John D. Kerrick and Margaret Maria Decker); died on 19 Nov 1920 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Nov 1920 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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8. | William M. Cory was born on 11 Dec 1794 in Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 9 Jul 1881 in Columbia Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Jul 1881 in Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. William + Elizabeth Maria Roe. Elizabeth was born on 15 Oct 1800 in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 6 Jan 1872 in Coryland, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Jan 1872 in Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth Maria Roe was born on 15 Oct 1800 in Branchville, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 6 Jan 1872 in Coryland, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Jan 1872 in Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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14. | John D. Kerrick was born on 17 Aug 1804 in Bushkill, Pike, Pennsylvania; died about 1888 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania. John + Margaret Maria Decker. Margaret was born on 8 Aug 1807 in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey; died about 1889 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1889 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Margaret Maria Decker was born on 8 Aug 1807 in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey; died about 1889 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1889 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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