Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | James Kelley was born on 19 Jan 1804 in Vermont; died on 31 Jul 1883 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 2 Aug 1883 in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Sophronia Butler. Sophronia was born on 11 Aug 1814 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Sep 1886 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Sep 1886 in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Rosette Ellen Kelley ![]() Rosette married Daniel W. Ruggles on 8 Feb 1859 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. Daniel (son of Homer Ruggles and Mercy S. Morse) was born on 10 Mar 1833 in Chemung, Chemung, New York; died on 5 Nov 1911 in Rutland Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Nov 1911 in Maynard Cemetery, Elk Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Arthur D. Ruggles ![]() Arthur married Nellie D. Westbrook about 1880 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Nellie was born in Oct 1866 in Deerfield Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Oct 1918 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 12 Oct 1918 in Hope Cemetery, Corning, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Arthur married Minnie B. Herritt about 1923 in Steuben County, New York. Minnie was born on 12 Nov 1872 in Delmar Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 1952 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried in May 1952 in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Eva Mercy Ruggles ![]() Eva married Jesse Albino Beach on 4 Jan 1888 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Jesse was born on 11 Mar 1854 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 13 May 1925 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 16 May 1925 in Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Riverside, Riverside, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | ![]() ![]() James married Mary Maude Bookmiller about 1893. Mary was born in Jul 1872 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Feb 1916 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 16 Feb 1916 in Germania Cemetery, Germania, Potter, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Mary Hannah Lester on 25 Nov 1916 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Mary was born on 30 Apr 1869 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; died on 16 Jun 1935 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Mabel "May" Ruggles ![]() Mabel married Thomas A. Sweet on 20 Feb 1888 in Corning, Steuben, New York. Thomas was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Martha V. Ruggles ![]() Martha married William A. Stickley on 10 Mar 1887 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania. William was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Emma J. Ruggles ![]() |
9. | Chester D. Ruggles ![]() Chester married Harriet Francis Belknap on 27 Jan 1938 in Gibson, Steuben, New York. Harriet (daughter of Adelbert Belknap and Carrie M. Lattin) was born on 2 Dec 1920 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 23 Feb 1984 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Marjorie Rosette Beach ![]() Marjorie married Harry Francis Stoltz on 15 Feb 1911 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Harry was born on 25 Apr 1881 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 6 Jan 1930 in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Earl Herman Ruggles ![]() Earl married Bertha Adeline Watson on 12 May 1913 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Bertha was born on 25 Apr 1896 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 8 Oct 1979 in Pinellas County, Florida; was buried on 12 Oct 1979 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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