Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | ![]() Notes: Dr. William Levingston is the pseydonym for William Avery Rockefeller who was the father of John Davidson Rockefeller William married Eliza Davison on 18 Feb 1837 in Niles, Cayuga, New York. Eliza was born on 12 Sep 1813 in Niles, Cayuga, New York; died on 28 Mar 1889 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1889 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Margaret L. Allen about 1856. Margaret was born on 28 Dec 1834 in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1910 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 13 Dec 1910 in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Lucy Rockefeller ![]() Lucy married Pierson D. Briggs on 9 Nov 1856 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Pierson was born on 23 Sep 1832 in New York; died on 25 Oct 1912 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 28 Oct 1912 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman. Laura was born on 9 Sep 1839 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1915 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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William married Almira Geraldine Goodsell on 25 May 1864 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. Almira was born on 19 Mar 1844 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 17 Jan 1920 in Jekyll Island, Glynn, Georgia; was buried on 21 Jan 1920 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Mary married William Cullen Rudd, Sr. on 17 Oct 1872 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. William was born on 22 Jul 1845 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 8 Sep 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 10 Sep 1915 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | ![]() ![]() Franklin married Helen Elizabeth Scofield on 12 Oct 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Helen was born on 25 Feb 1848 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 17 Jul 1932 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1932 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Frances Rockefeller ![]() |
8. | Bessie Rockefeller ![]() |
9. | Alice Rockefeller ![]() |
10. | Alta Rockefeller ![]() |
11. | Edith Rockefeller ![]() |
12. | ![]() ![]() John married Abby Greene Aldrich on 9 Oct 1901 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abby was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 5 Apr 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1948 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Martha Baird. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1895 in Madera, Madera, California; died on 24 Jan 1971 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 1971 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Lewis Edward Rockefeller ![]() |
14. | Emma Rockefeller ![]() Emma married David Hunter McAlpin, Jr. on 12 Sep 1895 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York. David was born on 2 Jun 1862 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 4 Feb 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | William Goodsell Rockefeller ![]() William married Sarah Elizabeth "Elsie" Stillman on 21 Nov 1893 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Sarah was born on 7 Mar 1872 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 17 May 1935 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 20 May 1935 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | John Davison Rockefeller ![]() |
17. | Percy Avery Rockefeller ![]() Percy married Isabel Goodrich Stillman on 15 Dec 1928. Isabel was born on 29 Apr 1876 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 22 Aug 1935 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 25 Aug 1935 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller ![]() Ethel married Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Sr. on 18 Apr 1907 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Marcellus was born on 28 Feb 1881 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 25 Dec 1963 in Madison, Morris, New Jersey; was buried on 28 Dec 1963 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Alice Maud Rockefeller ![]() |
20. | Anna Beatrice Rockefeller ![]() Anna married William Fowler Nash about 1909. William was born on 31 Oct 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 29 Nov 1958 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 1 Dec 1958 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | William Scofield Rockefeller ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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22. | Helen Effie Rockefeller ![]() Helen married Walter Scott Bowler on 2 Jun 1903. Walter was born on 10 Jan 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 31 Dec 1927 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 3 Jan 1928 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Myra Rockefeller ![]() |
24. | Abigail Chapman "Babs" Rockefeller ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Abigail married David Meriwether Milton on 14 May 1925 in New York City, New York, New York, and was divorced on 25 Aug 1943. David was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 7 Jul 1976 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York; was buried on 10 Jul 1976 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Abigail married Dr. Irving Hotchkiss Pardee in Oct 1946. Irving was born on 26 Jan 1892 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 11 Apr 1949 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Apr 1949 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Abigail married Eugene H. "Jean" Mauze about 1959. Eugene was born on 15 Jan 1903 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; died on 7 Jan 1974 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 11 Jan 1974 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | John Davison Rockefeller, III ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
John married Blanchette Ferry Hooker on 11 Nov 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Blanchette was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 29 Nov 1992 in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester, New York; was buried on 2 Dec 1992 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | ![]() ![]() Nelson married Mary Todhunter "Tod" Clark about 1930, and was divorced in Nov 1961. Mary was born on 17 Jun 1907 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Apr 1999 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nelson married Margaretta Large "Happy" Fitler on 4 May 1963 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York. Margaretta was born on 9 Jun 1926 in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania; died on 19 May 2015 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; was buried on 23 May 2015 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Laurance married Mary Billings French on 15 Aug 1934 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Mary was born on 1 May 1910 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 17 Apr 1997 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 20 Apr 1997 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Winthrop married Jievute "Bobo" Paulekiute on 14 Feb 1948 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, and was divorced about 1954. Jievute was born on 6 Sep 1916 in Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 19 May 2008 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Winthrop married Jeannette Katherine Edris on 11 Jun 1956 in Kootenai County, Idaho, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Jeannette was born on 13 Jul 1918 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 7 Dec 1997 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California; was buried on 11 Dec 1997 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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David married Margaret Ann "Peggy" McGrath on 7 Sep 1940. Margaret was born on 28 Sep 1915 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 26 Mar 1996 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 29 Mar 1996 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | William Rockefeller McAlpin ![]() William married Marion Waterhouse Coswell Angell on 5 Dec 1926 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Marion (daughter of Dr. James Rowland Angell and Marion Isabel Watrous) was born on 29 May 1903 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1978 in Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Helen Elizabeth Nash ![]() Helen married Andrew Clark Ingraham on 2 Sep 1933 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Andrew (son of Arthur Ingraham and Elizabeth Williams White) was born on 21 Mar 1910 in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 17 Dec 1960 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Living ![]() |
33. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Living ![]() |
35. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Rodman Clark Rockefeller ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Rodman married Barbara Ann Olsen on 17 Jun 1953 in Bronxville, Westchester, New York, and was divorced about 1979. Barbara was born on 28 Nov 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 21 Jan 1986 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Rodman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
37. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Michael Clark Rockefeller ![]() |
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43. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
44. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
45. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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47. | ![]() ![]() Winthrop married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Winthrop married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
48. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
50. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
51. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
52. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
54. | Robert Nash Ingraham ![]() Robert married Anna Jane Bobal on 20 Jun 1956 in New York. Anna was born on 29 Apr 1933 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 14 Feb 2012 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Living ![]() |
56. | Living ![]() |
57. | Living ![]() |
58. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |