Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Lewis Henry Sturges was born on 9 Apr 1793 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; died on 15 Jul 1869 in Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; was buried on 17 Jul 1869 in Riverside Cemetery, Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Esther Caroline Hamilton. Esther was born on 9 May 1807 in New York; died on 20 Feb 1884 in Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; was buried on 22 Feb 1884 in Riverside Cemetery, Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Henry Lewis Sturges ![]() Henry married Eunice Backus on 23 May 1847 in Carlton, Orleans, New York. Eunice (daughter of Benjamin Backus and Jemima Parker) was born on 6 Mar 1824 in Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York; died on 28 Mar 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; was buried on 2 Apr 1909 in Kenyonville Cemetery, Kenyonville, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | ![]() ![]() David married Edith Adriana "Ada" Whittier about 1877 in New York. Edith (daughter of Rufus King Whittier and Elizabeth Sheldon) was born on 3 Jun 1849 in Parma, Monroe, New York; died on 31 Mar 1937 in Carlton, Orleans, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1937 in Kenyonville Cemetery, Kenyonville, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | William Henry Sturges ![]() Family/Spouse: Vera May Holroyd. Vera was born on 31 Mar 1884 in Gaines, Orleans, New York; died on 28 Feb 1975 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Mar 1975 in Jerome Cemetery, Jerome, Jerome, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Julia May Sturges ![]() Julia married Howard George Butler on 15 Dec 1909 in Kenyonville, Orleans, New York. Howard was born on 21 Apr 1884 in Carlton, Orleans, New York; died on 28 Jul 1967 in Waterport, Orleans, New York; was buried on 1 Aug 1967 in Kenyonville Cemetery, Kenyonville, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Francis Albert Sturges ![]() Francis married Lucy Marion Mack on 17 Mar 1923 in Albion, Orleans, New York. Lucy was born on 10 Dec 1897 in Gaines, Orleans, New York; died on 22 Aug 1962 in Albion, Orleans, New York; was buried on 25 Aug 1962 in Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Bertha Elizabeth Sturges ![]() |
8. | Winifred G. Butler ![]() Winifred married Clarence Gillenwater in Jun 1947 in Virginia. Clarence was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Gordon Gray Butler ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Frances E. Butler ![]() Frances married John Gordon Wager on 20 Dec 1941 in Livingston County, New York, and was divorced in Mar 1963 in Bradford County, Florida. John was born on 4 Jun 1921 in Lima, Livingston, New York; died on 1 Aug 1990 in Starke, Bradford, Florida; was buried on 4 Aug 1990 in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Starke, Bradford, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Levi Lee "Red" Woodcook. Levi (son of Levi Buel Woodcook and Ethel F. Swan) was born on 1 Apr 1927 in Barre Center, Orleans, New York; died on 24 Mar 2000 in Albion, Orleans, New York; was buried on 27 Mar 2000 in Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Living ![]() |