Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Daniel Cross

Male Yes, date unknown - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Daniel Cross was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Mary Cross Descendancy chart to this point (1.Daniel1) was born about 1760 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Calvin Backus. Calvin (son of Nathaniel Backus and Elizabeth Hebard) was born about 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Fanny Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1789 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1856 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 4. Charlotte Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1790 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1860 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.
    3. 5. Dilcenia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1793 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Oct 1863 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Oct 1863 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. 6. Chester Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1794 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 May 1830 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 1 Jun 1830 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. 7. Philomela Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1795 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 8. Miriam Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. 9. Sophia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1890 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.   Fanny Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1789 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1856 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Family/Spouse: Erastus Canada. Erastus was born on 4 Nov 1788 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 20 Jun 1879 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 22 Jun 1879 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.   Charlotte Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1790 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1860 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.

    Charlotte married William Allen Morgan about 1815. William was born on 5 Feb 1790 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.   Dilcenia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1793 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Oct 1863 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Oct 1863 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Dilcenia married Olive Simons on 5 Jan 1811 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut. Olive was born about 1797 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1864 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jan 1864 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Salmon S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1813 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1893 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 13 Oct 1893 in Litchfield Cemetery, Hampton, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 11. Charles M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1815 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Mar 1909 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Mar 1909 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. 12. Calvin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1817 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Oct 1898 in South New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1898 in South Plymouth Cemetery, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York.
    4. 13. Frederick Palmer Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1819 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 14. Joseph S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1869 in Connecticut.
    6. 15. Jirah Lanphear Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1828 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1902 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. 16. Olive Jane Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 17. Ann Sophia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1852 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

  4. 6.   Chester Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 17 Nov 1794 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 May 1830 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 1 Jun 1830 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Chester married Sarah Holt on 13 Dec 1818. Sarah was born about 1799; died about 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Clark Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1819 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Mar 1910 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried on 5 Mar 1910 in Cogswell Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio.

  5. 7.   Philomela Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1795 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Curtiss. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.   Miriam Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1797 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 9.   Sophia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1802 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1890 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Family/Spouse: Lucius Welch. Lucius was born on 14 Jun 1794 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1848 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Merritt Manning Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1907 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1907 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.   Salmon S. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 17 Apr 1813 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1893 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 13 Oct 1893 in Litchfield Cemetery, Hampton, Windham, Connecticut.

    Salmon married Caroline Burgevine on 26 Oct 1837 in Craven County, North Carolina. Caroline was born on 11 Dec 1817 in North Carolina; died on 12 May 1894 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 14 May 1894 in Litchfield Cemetery, Hampton, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.   Charles M. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 15 Mar 1815 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Mar 1909 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Mar 1909 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Charles married Lucy Elvira Snow about 1836. Lucy was born on 2 Aug 1808 in Connecticut; died on 24 Mar 1857 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Mar 1857 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Julia J. Pasco about 1874. Julia was born in Aug 1828 in Connecticut; died on 15 Sep 1910 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Sep 1910 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.   Calvin Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 1 Oct 1817 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Oct 1898 in South New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1898 in South Plymouth Cemetery, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York.

    Calvin married Sophia Lodaska Russell on 4 Nov 1840 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. Sophia was born on 21 Sep 1821 in Connecticut; died on 1 Nov 1896 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 1896 in South Plymouth Cemetery, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Julia Lavina Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1842 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; died on 1 Mar 1896 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; was buried on 3 Mar 1896 in South Plymouth Cemetery, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York.
    2. 21. Dwight R. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1844 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; died on 15 Jun 1912 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 18 Jun 1912 in Riverside Cemetery, South New Berlin, Chenango, New York.
    3. 22. Mary S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1846 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; died on 24 Sep 1893 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 26 Sep 1893 in North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango, New York.
    4. 23. Edward Walter Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1848 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; died on 30 Aug 1917 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 3 Sep 1917 in South Plymouth Cemetery, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York.
    5. 24. Florence F. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1859 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 25. William F. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1859 in Plymouth, Chenango, New York; died on 28 Feb 1930 in Rome, Oneida, New York.

  4. 13.   Frederick Palmer Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 15 Mar 1819 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.   Joseph S. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1822 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1869 in Connecticut.

  6. 15.   Jirah Lanphear Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 4 May 1828 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1902 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Jirah married Susan Maria Dodge on 25 May 1850 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. Susan (daughter of Capt. Augustus Dodge and Mary Lyon) was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1896 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1896 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1853 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Orange, Orange, California; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    2. 27. Charles Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jun 1929 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jun 1929 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois.
    3. 28. Anna C. "Annie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1858 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 6 Sep 1945 in Lyonsville Cemetery, Indian Head Park, Cook, Illinois.
    4. 29. Nellie Mae Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1870 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1961 in Roseville, Placer, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1961 in Roseville Public Cemetery District, Roseville, Placer, California.
    5. 30. Gracie Lyon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1874 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Jun 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jun 1931 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois.

  7. 16.   Olive Jane Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1830 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 17.   Ann Sophia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dilcenia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1852 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

  9. 18.   Clark Backus Clark Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Chester3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 7 Jan 1819 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Mar 1910 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried on 5 Mar 1910 in Cogswell Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio.

    Clark married Susannah Heritage on 19 Mar 1842 in Williams County, Ohio. Susannah (daughter of Richard Heritage and Johanna Braggington) was born on 9 Aug 1823 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Bridgewater Twp, Williams, Ohio; was buried on 17 Dec 1905 in Cogswell Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Caroline Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1843 in Bridgewater Twp, Williams, Ohio; died on 10 Jun 1932 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas; was buried on 13 Jun 1932 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas.
    2. 32. Lora Ann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1845 in Ohio; died on 2 Apr 1856 in Williams County, Ohio; was buried on 4 Apr 1856 in Heritage Cemetery, Ainger, Williams, Ohio.
    3. 33. Emma Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Ohio; and died.
    4. 34. Lydia Amelia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1850 in Williams County, Ohio; died on 10 Mar 1856 in Williams County, Ohio; was buried on 12 Mar 1856 in Heritage Cemetery, Ainger, Williams, Ohio.
    5. 35. Sarah L. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1852 in Bridgewater Twp, Williams, Ohio; died on 21 Sep 1915 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; was buried on 24 Sep 1915 in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.
    6. 36. C. Wesley Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Ohio; died about 1930 in Pawhuska, Osage, Oklahoma; was buried in 1930 in Pawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, Osage, Oklahoma.
    7. 37. Orville J. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1859 in Bridgewater Center, Williams, Ohio; died on 12 Jan 1932 in Williams County, Ohio.
    8. 38. Dr. Leonard Chester Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1861 in Ohio; died on 8 Sep 1911 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 11 Sep 1911 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    9. 39. Francis M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1864 in Montpelier, Williams, Ohio; died on 7 Mar 1930 in Lucasville, Scioto, Ohio.

  10. 19.   Merritt Manning Welch Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sophia3, 2.Mary2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 24 Feb 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1907 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1907 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Merritt married Ellen Lucinda Bennett about 1863 in Windham County, Connecticut. Ellen was born on 27 Feb 1842 in Connecticut; died on 2 May 1918 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 May 1918 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Wilbur Merritt Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1863 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 17 Jul 1876 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Jul 1876 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 41. Martha Evelyn Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1868 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 May 1963 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. 42. Edith May Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 43. Burton Minnott Welch, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1874 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Apr 1963 in Essex, Middlesex, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Apr 1963 in South Chaplin Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. 44. Emily Day Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1877 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Apr 1879 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Apr 1879 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. 45. Merritt Manning Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1880 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1961 in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Sep 1961 in South Chaplin Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.


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