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James Backus

Male Abt 1798 - Aft 1875  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   James Backus was born about 1798 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died after 1875 in Cattaraugus County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Abigail Rolph. Abigail was born about 1804 in New York; died after 1875 in Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward R. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Sarah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1860 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. Aaron Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Rev. William Augustus Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1844 in Stockton, Chautauqua, New York; died on 21 Jun 1933 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 24 Jun 1933 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Edward R. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1830 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Orelia Unknown. Orelia was born about 1844 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Monroe Edward Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.   Sarah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1832 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1860 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Frank Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1854 in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Nov 1934 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 26 Nov 1934 in Witten Cemetery, Sardis, Monroe, Ohio.
    2. 8. John Wesley Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 10 Feb 1925 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 12 Feb 1925 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

  3. 4.   Aaron Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1836 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.   Rev. William Augustus Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Jul 1844 in Stockton, Chautauqua, New York; died on 21 Jun 1933 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 24 Jun 1933 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Eva Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; died about 1895 in Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in 1895 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.
    2. 10. Maggie M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died about 1885 in Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in 1885 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.
    3. 11. Charles Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 12. Dolly Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1894 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Asa Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1905 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 16 Sep 1987 in Bemus Point, Chautauqua, New York.

    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]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Monroe Edward Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.James1) was born about 1860 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 7.   Frank Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Jun 1854 in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Nov 1934 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 26 Nov 1934 in Witten Cemetery, Sardis, Monroe, Ohio.

    Frank married Anna M. "Annie" Shaw about 1877. Anna was born on 25 Dec 1848 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Apr 1905 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia; was buried on 3 May 1905 in Witten Cemetery, Sardis, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Robert P. Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1876 in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 15. Hattie Belle Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1879 in Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Dec 1941 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
    3. 16. George Shaw Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1879 in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Mar 1956 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida.
    4. 17. Ewing Brumfield Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1888 in Knox, Clarion, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1957 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    Frank married Ora E. Boston about 1907 in Sisterville, Tyler, West Virginia. Ora was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Hannibal, Monroe, Ohio; died on 18 Jul 1916 in Hannibal, Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1916 in Harter Cemetery, Hannibal, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.   John Wesley Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 10 Feb 1925 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 12 Feb 1925 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

    John married Lena Mary Abbie Root on 8 Jul 1888 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. Lena was born on 13 Apr 1864 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont ; died on 20 Sep 1917 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 22 Sep 1917 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Rena R. Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died on 4 Jan 1891 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jan 1891 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.
    2. 19. Mary Sarah Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1892 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died on 29 Jul 1945 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 1 Aug 1945 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.
    3. 20. Albert S. Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died on 16 Mar 1941 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1941 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

  4. 9.   Eva Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1867 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; died about 1895 in Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in 1895 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.

    Eva married Edson William Whitmore about 1884 in Cattaraugus County, New York. Edson was born on 22 Jan 1856 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 25 Nov 1929 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 28 Nov 1929 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Clyde Edson Whitmore, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1884 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 25 Sep 1934 in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Sep 1934 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.
    2. 22. Frank Whitmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1886 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 20 May 1963 in Wyoming County, New York; was buried on 23 May 1963 in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
    3. 23. Charles R. Whitmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1888 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died in Apr 1973 in Castile, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Apr 1973 in East Koy Cemetery, East Koy, Wyoming, New York.
    4. 24. Sarah Belle Whitmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1894 in East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 26 Oct 1956 in Perry, Wyoming, New York; was buried on 29 Oct 1956 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.

  5. 10.   Maggie M. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1869 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died about 1885 in Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in 1885 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.

  6. 11.   Charles Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1874 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 12.   Dolly Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.James1) was born in Nov 1894 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 13.   William Asa Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Apr 1905 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 16 Sep 1987 in Bemus Point, Chautauqua, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.   Robert P. Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frank3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born in Aug 1876 in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 15.   Hattie Belle Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frank3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born in Apr 1879 in Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Dec 1941 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.

    Hattie married Lynn William Case on 14 Jul 1897 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia. Lynn was born on 9 Nov 1876 in Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 5 May 1956 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Frank George Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1898 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia; died on 21 Mar 1958 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas; was buried on 24 Mar 1958 in Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Texas, Oklahoma.
    2. 26. Mae Loretta Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1900 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia; died on 22 Jan 1992 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio; was buried on 25 Jan 1992 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
    3. 27. Victor Hayward Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1901 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1979 in Umatilla County, Oregon.
    4. 28. Ruth Virginia Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1905 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1920 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio.
    5. 29. Maj. Arthur Lynn (Case) Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1908 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1958 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
    6. 30. Infant Male Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1908 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1908 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia.
    7. 31. Gerald Lewis "Pete" Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1917 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio; died on 17 Aug 2000 in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma.
    8. 32. Robert Emerson Case  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1919 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio; died on 22 May 2004 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas.

  3. 16.   George Shaw Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frank3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Apr 1879 in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Mar 1956 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida.

  4. 17.   Ewing Brumfield Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frank3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Jan 1888 in Knox, Clarion, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1957 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

  5. 18.   Rena R. Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died on 4 Jan 1891 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jan 1891 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

  6. 19.   Mary Sarah Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Aug 1892 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died on 29 Jul 1945 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 1 Aug 1945 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

    Mary married Leroy Walter Simonds on 9 Mar 1910 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. Leroy was born on 14 Nov 1886 in Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire; died on 7 Dec 1954 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 10 Dec 1954 in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 20.   Albert S. Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died on 16 Mar 1941 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1941 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

    Albert married Jessie Unknown about 1913, and was divorced on 17 Apr 1933 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Jessie was born about 1896 in Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Dorothy Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Albert married Pauline Unknown about 1934 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Pauline was born about 1905 in Cayuga County, New York; died in May 1943 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.   Clyde Edson Whitmore, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva3, 5.William2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Aug 1884 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 25 Sep 1934 in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Sep 1934 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.

    Clyde married Minnie Josephine Clark on 26 Sep 1925 in Frewsburg, Chautauqua, New York. Minnie was born on 16 May 1909 in Middlebury Twp, Wyoming, New York; died on 26 Jan 1998 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 29 Jan 1998 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 22.   Frank Whitmore Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva3, 5.William2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Aug 1886 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 20 May 1963 in Wyoming County, New York; was buried on 23 May 1963 in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.

  10. 23.   Charles R. Whitmore Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva3, 5.William2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Mar 1888 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died in Apr 1973 in Castile, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Apr 1973 in East Koy Cemetery, East Koy, Wyoming, New York.

  11. 24.   Sarah Belle Whitmore Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eva3, 5.William2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Nov 1894 in East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 26 Oct 1956 in Perry, Wyoming, New York; was buried on 29 Oct 1956 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York.


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