1. Margaret Jane Ward

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 23 february 1837 in Wilson, Niagara, New York. Margaret Jane is deceased in Gaines, Orleans, New York the monday 13 march 1922 aged of 85 years old. She was buried in Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans, New York the thursday 16 march 1922.

a. Margaret Jane is married aged of 27 years old the wednesday 4 january 1865 in Gaines, Orleans, New York with Albert M. Backus aged of 42 years old, son of Anson Backus and Hannah Town. He was born the thursday 5 december 1822 in Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York. Albert M. is deceased in Gaines, Orleans, New York the thursday 28 september 1899 aged of 76 years old. He was buried in Waterport Cemetery, Carlton, Orleans, New York the saturday 30 september 1899.

A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).

• a.i. Nellie Backus. She was born the thursday 30 november 1865 in Gaines, Orleans, New York.

a. Albert M. had another relationship, he is married aged of 28 years old the wednesday 1 october 1851 in Orleans County, New York with Rachel McKennan aged of 25 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1825 in Jordanville, Herkimer, New York. Rachel is deceased in Orleans County, New York the 14 february 1864 aged of 38 years old. She was buried in Waterport Cemetery, Carlton, Orleans, New York the tuesday 16 february 1864.

A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).

• a.i. Amanda Backus. She was born the wednesday 5 april 1854 in Gaines, Orleans, New York. Amanda is deceased in Orleans County, New York the saturday 29 june 1867 aged of 13 years old. She was buried in Waterport Cemetery, Carlton, Orleans, New York the monday 1 july 1867.