Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Sarah H. Tufts was born on 24 Sep 1767 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 Aug 1850 in North Granville, Washington, New York; was buried on 1 Sep 1850 in Bethany Cemetery, Truthville, Washington, New York. Sarah married Dr. Rufus Backus on 20 Oct 1791 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. Rufus (son of Capt. Timothy Backus, Jr. and Mary Bacon) was born on 17 Sep 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Mar 1813 in North Granville, Washington, New York; was buried on 3 Mar 1813 in Bethany Cemetery, Truthville, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Backus ![]() John married Mary Jane "Magy" Chase about 1815. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1796 in New York; died on 24 Jan 1879 in Brighton Twp, Lorain, Ohio; was buried on 26 Jan 1879 in Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Pamelia Backus ![]() Pamelia married Zerez Reynolds on 8 Aug 1814 in Granville, Washington, New York. Zerez was born on 11 Apr 1795 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 21 May 1849 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 23 May 1849 in West Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Kane, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Rufus S. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Yoran. Mary was born on 27 Jun 1803 in St Johnsville, Montgomery, New York; died on 20 Jul 1862 in Granville, Washington, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 1862 in Bethany Cemetery, Truthville, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Sarah T. Backus ![]() |
6. | Margaret J. Bachus ![]() Margaret married John Burr on 1 Feb 1834 in Portage County, Ohio. John was born on 31 Mar 1812 in New York; died on 8 Apr 1886 in Brighton Twp, Lorain, Ohio; was buried on 10 Apr 1886 in Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Michael J. Bachus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Michael married Unknown about 1850. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Michael married Amanda Bell about 1862. Amanda was born on 23 Oct 1837 in New Jersey; died on 10 Feb 1892 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 12 Feb 1892 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mary Ann Backus ![]() Mary married Orville Everson on 18 Oct 1845 in Lorain County, Ohio. Orville was born about 1818 in New York; died on 22 Nov 1882 in Leighton Twp, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Lois Louisa Backus ![]() |
10. | James W. Backus ![]() James married Cynthia A. Post on 4 Oct 1854 in Barry County, Michigan. Cynthia was born in Aug 1836 in Ohio; died on 23 Dec 1923 in Ohio; was buried on 26 Dec 1923 in Brighton Township Cemetery, Brighton, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Cynthia Backus ![]() |
12. | Sarah J. Backus ![]() |
13. | Mary Ann Backus ![]() |
14. | Theressa A. Backus ![]() Notes: Birth: |
15. | Julia A. Backus ![]() |
16. | Theress C. Backus ![]() Notes: Birth: |
17. | Antonette R. Backus ![]() |
18. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Richard married Eugenia A. "Genie" Pearson in Sep 1875 in Eaton County, Michigan. Eugenia was born on 24 Mar 1856 in Brookfield Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 31 Jul 1917 in Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho; was buried on 3 Aug 1917 in Gifford Cemetery, Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Ida E. Bachus ![]() |
20. | Clarrisa A. "Clara" Backus ![]() Clarrisa married David E. Morris on 13 Sep 1881 in Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan. David was born in Sep 1860 in New Jersey; died on 13 Mar 1949 in Point Pleasant, Ocean, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Burton James Backus ![]() Burton married Nina Bell Howe on 23 Dec 1893 in Lorain County, Ohio. Nina was born on 25 Nov 1871 in Northfield, Summit, Ohio; died on 26 Apr 1931 in Point Pleasant, Ocean, New Jersey; was buried on 29 Apr 1931 in Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle, Monmouth, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Carl Grant Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Blanche Edith Kaufman. Blanche was born on 14 Apr 1882 in Wayne County, Ohio; died on 28 Feb 1943 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio; was buried on 3 Mar 1943 in Fairview Cemetery, Craigton, Wayne, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Vere Chase Morris ![]() |
24. | Merle James Morris ![]() |
25. | Clifford David Morris ![]() |