Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Samuel Perry was born on 17 Mar 1734 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Samuel married Althea Reed on 18 Nov 1758 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. Althea was born on 17 Mar 1734 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Sep 1782 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mehitable Perry ![]() Family/Spouse: Aaron Backus, Sr.. Aaron (son of Adonijah Backus, Sr. and Ann Fuller) was born on 13 Dec 1756 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1803 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried in 1803 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Anna Backus ![]() Anna married Nathan Butterfield about 1808. Nathan was born on 2 Mar 1783 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; died on 2 Apr 1862 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 4 Apr 1862 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Aaron Backus, Jr. ![]() |
5. | Wesley Backus ![]() |
6. | Samuel Backus ![]() |
7. | John Backus, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Electa Congdon. Electa was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Ebenezer Backus ![]() |
9. | James Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Abigail Rolph. Abigail was born about 1804 in New York; died after 1875 in Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Aaron Butterfield ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Aaron married Mary Ann Burch about 1834. Mary was born on 10 Aug 1812 in Hebron, Washington, New York; died on 16 Dec 1893 in Earlville, La Salle, Illinois; was buried on 18 Dec 1893 in South Paw Paw Cemetery, Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mehitable Butterfield ![]() |
12. | John Wesley Butterfield ![]() Family/Spouse: Lydia Wilson. Lydia was born about 1820 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Michigan; was buried in Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Anna Backus ![]() |
14. | David Backus ![]() |
15. | Susannah Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Daniel McLaughlin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Mary "Polly" Backus ![]() |
17. | Aaron S. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Jerusha O. Rew. Jerusha was born on 10 Nov 1830 in New York; died on 25 Jan 1901 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Jan 1901 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
John married Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert on 23 Apr 1845. Achsah was born on 8 Aug 1828 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1884 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 2 Sep 1884 in West Pilot Cemetery, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Electa Backus ![]() |
20. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. ![]() Joseph married Lois M. Rew on 16 Mar 1853 in Jensen, Martin, Florida. Lois was born on 27 Apr 1833 in New York; died on 28 Dec 1883 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Dec 1883 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Andelusia Austin on 24 Mar 1886 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Andelusia was born on 13 Jun 1864 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Nov 1951 in Martin County, Florida; was buried on 20 Nov 1951 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Louisa Jane Backus ![]() Louisa married Samuel McIntyre on 13 Jun 1849 in Putnam, Washington, New York. Samuel was born on 5 Dec 1830 in Vermont; died on 15 Dec 1916 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1916 in Lake View Cemetery, Orwell, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | James Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Phebe L. Miller. Phebe was born on 3 Feb 1831 in Hampton, Washington, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Aug 1905 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Hiram Backus ![]() Hiram married Mary F. Mellen on 25 Jun 1877 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Mary was born on 7 Aug 1838 in Canada; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; was buried on 31 Dec 1922 in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Ellen Backus ![]() Ellen married John Skinner, Sr. on 29 Jun 1864 in Mitchell County, Iowa. John was born on 12 Mar 1822 in Scotland; died on 23 May 1911 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 26 May 1911 in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Sarah Celestra Backus ![]() Sarah married Daniel Winsor Burch, Sr. on 24 Nov 1867 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Daniel was born on 30 Nov 1834 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1884 in Havana, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Aug 1884 in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Jarius married Emogene Gardiner Ring on 24 Oct 1867 in Steele County, Minnesota. Emogene was born on 27 Nov 1847 in Industry, Franklin, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Feb 1930 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Edward R. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Orelia Unknown. Orelia was born about 1844 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Sarah Backus ![]() Sarah married G. Sidney Rhodes about 1852. G. was born on 20 Feb 1835 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 8 Apr 1864 in Troy Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Aaron Backus ![]() |
30. | Rev. William Augustus Backus ![]() William married Sarah F. Webster about 1866. Sarah was born in Apr 1847 in Bath, Steuben, New York; died on 10 Dec 1903 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 12 Dec 1903 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Rachael R. Flagg about 1904 in Cattaraugus County, New York, and was divorced on 10 Sep 1919 in Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York. Rachael was born on 12 Apr 1876 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 7 Nov 1948 in Gowanda, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Amanda Belle Parker about 1920. Amanda was born on 25 Mar 1866 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; died on 4 Nov 1933 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio; was buried on 7 Nov 1933 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |