Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Merilda "Matilda" Brooks was born about 1844 in Breesport, Chemung, New York; died on 22 Jan 1893 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1893 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. Family/Spouse: Eli Tong. Eli (son of Orlando Tong and Elizabeth Betsey Unknown) was born on 9 Oct 1837 in Veteran, Chemung, New York; died on 27 Sep 1922 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Sep 1922 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Henry Tong ![]() Family/Spouse: Mary Etta Olin. Mary (daughter of William Edgar Olin and Sarah A. "Sally" Palmer) was born on 9 Apr 1864 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; died on 27 Jan 1950 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Jan 1950 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | John Tong ![]() |
4. | Ida Tong ![]() |
5. | George E. Tong ![]() |
6. | Charles Henry Tong ![]() |
7. | Eli Tong, Jr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Eli married Phoebe May Miller on 9 Feb 1903 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. Phoebe was born on 26 Apr 1884 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died in Feb 1977 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried in Feb 1977 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Mauda Tong ![]() |
9. | ![]() ![]() Walter married Mary Emily Jordan on 25 Aug 1917 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York. Mary was born on 10 May 1895 in Gaines, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Mar 1954 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; was buried on 31 Mar 1954 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Floyd Eli Tong ![]() Floyd married Winifred Edith Huyler on 27 Oct 1919 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Winifred was born on 16 Jul 1896 in Sebring, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jun 1980 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1980 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Nellie May Tong ![]() |
12. | Mary Etta Tong ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Walter William Tong ![]() Family/Spouse: Jane Pauline Swartout. Jane was born on 15 Nov 1916 in Waverly, Tioga, New York; died on 2 Sep 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | ![]() ![]() Frances married Donald West Mettler on 29 Jun 1946 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York. Donald was born on 3 May 1913 in Sherburne, Chenango, New York; died on 11 Apr 1995 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Apr 1995 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Harry Raymond Lawrence, Jr.. Harry was born on 14 Apr 1922 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Apr 1985 in Payson, Gila, Arizona; was buried on 18 Apr 1985 in Mountain Meadows Memorial Park and Crematory, Payson, Gila, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | ![]() ![]() Martha married Arnold Vernon Rosekrans about 1947 (unknown - see note). Arnold was born on 7 Oct 1922 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 23 Dec 2005 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 26 Dec 2005 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Wayne Eli Tong ![]() Wayne married Irene E. Harder on 20 Jul 1942 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Irene was born on 23 Apr 1923 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 30 Apr 1998 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Beatrice Elizabeth Tong ![]() Beatrice married Franklin C. Douglas on 23 Jan 1943. Franklin was born on 22 Aug 1922 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 24 Oct 2006 in Bullhead City, Mohave, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |