Generation 1

1. Arthelia Backus

Daughter of William Backus and Sarah Unknown. She was born the saturday 16 september 1843 in Ontario County, New York. Arthelia is deceased in New York the friday 12 april 1878 aged of 34 years old. She was buried in East Palmyra Cemetery, East Palmyra, Wayne, New York the 14 april 1878.

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Arthelia Backus - William Backus


1850 US Census


1870 US Census


1855 New York State Census


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1860 US Census

Generation 2

2. William Backus

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 28 march 1807 in England. William is deceased in New York the 6 august 1848 aged of 41 years old. He was buried in East Palmyra Cemetery, East Palmyra, Wayne, New York the tuesday 8 august 1848.

a. William is married with Sarah Unknown, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 1 june 1807 in England. Sarah is deceased in New York the tuesday 7 august 1877 aged of 70 years old. She was buried in East Palmyra Cemetery, East Palmyra, Wayne, New York the thursday 9 august 1877.

Documents


New York State Department of Health Certificate of Death

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William - Sarah Backus


1850 US Census


1870 US Census


1855 New York State Census


1865 New York State Census


1860 US Census

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths