Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Nancy Backus was born on 17 Jul 1786 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1827 in Ohio. Nancy married Solomon Purdy, Jr. on 2 Dec 1804 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Solomon was born on 25 Jul 1779 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1854 in Summit County, Ohio; was buried in 1854 in Ellet Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Edwards Purdy ![]() |
3. | Fitch Backus Purdy ![]() |
4. | John Curran Purdy ![]() |
5. | William Fitch Purdy ![]() William married Lucinda Stout on 9 Jun 1832 in Portage County, Ohio. Lucinda was born about 1813 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] William married Harriet Gearhart on 18 Jun 1855 in Summit County, Ohio. Harriet was born about 1820 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died about 1856 in Columbiana County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] William married Samantha J. Bellows on 14 Oct 1856 in Summit County, Ohio. Samantha was born about 1826 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Laura Ann Purdy ![]() Laura married John Rhodenbaugh on 31 Oct 1832 in Portage County, Ohio. John was born in Sep 1809 in Pennsylvania; died on 24 Oct 1865 in Franklin Twp, Portage, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Henry Purdy ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Henry married Diantha C. Clark on 26 Jan 1837 in Portage County, Ohio. Diantha was born on 8 Aug 1815 in Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 6 Feb 1896 in Ohio; was buried on 8 Feb 1896 in Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Gordon Backus Purdy ![]() Gordon married Phebe F. Hubbard on 7 Feb 1849 in Portage County, Ohio. Phebe was born about 1819; died about 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Gordon married Jane Holmes on 3 Nov 1852 in Portage County, Ohio. Jane was born about 1822 in Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Gordon married Martha J. Unknown about 1860 in Ohio. Martha was born about 1821 in Canada; died on 31 May 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Fanny Nye Purdy ![]() Fanny married Robert L. Atchison on 10 Jan 1839 in Portage County, Ohio. Robert was born on 15 Apr 1813 in Pennsylvania; died about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Lucy Purdy ![]() |
11. | Milton Purdy ![]() |
12. | Mills B. Purdy ![]() |
13. | Emily Atchison ![]() Family/Spouse: Newton John Atwood. Newton was born on 8 Jan 1832 in Summit County, Ohio; died on 7 Apr 1915 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Alfred D. Atchison ![]() |
15. | Charles F. Atchison ![]() |
16. | Burleigh C. Atwood ![]() Burleigh married Margaret Bowers about 1886 in Ohio. Margaret was born in Feb 1865 in Ohio; died on 20 Apr 1934 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio; was buried on 23 Apr 1934 in Greenwood Cemetery, Mogadore, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |