Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Capt. John Backus was born on 11 Apr 1781 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Mar 1842 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1842 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York. John married Lucinda Johnson on 19 Oct 1809. Lucinda was born on 5 Jan 1790 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1820 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; was buried on 10 Apr 1820 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Abigail Glover about 1821 in Oxford, Chenango, New York. Abigail was born on 4 May 1790 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1872 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; was buried in 1872 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Backus (1.John1) was born about 1816 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 7 Mar 1899 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. William married Maria S. Campbell about 1844. Maria was born about 1828 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1898 in Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lucinda D. Backus (1.John1) was born on 16 Apr 1818 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 15 Mar 1889 in Esmen Twp, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 17 Mar 1889 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. Lucinda married Amariah Nelson Bemis on 9 Sep 1839 in Oxford, Chenango, New York. Amariah was born on 16 Mar 1811 in Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 14 Mar 1897 in Esmen Twp, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 16 Mar 1897 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Henry Backus (1.John1) was born on 4 Dec 1821 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 18 Feb 1898 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Feb 1898 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York. |
5. | John Backus, Jr. (1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1826 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 7 Jul 1866 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Jul 1866 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. John married Mary F. Barstow on 4 Sep 1851 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Mary was born on 3 Dec 1831 in Maine; died on 25 Mar 1895 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Mar 1895 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Harriet Backus (1.John1) was born about 1827 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died about 1832 in Oxford, Chenango, New York. |
7. | Nathan Glover Backus (1.John1) was born on 7 Jul 1829 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died about 1899 in Lisbon, Ransom, North Dakota. Family/Spouse: Mary Augusta Glover. Mary was born in Feb 1828 in New York; died on 10 Oct 1908 in Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Nelson Amariah Bemis (3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1841 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 8 Jan 1912 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 11 Jan 1912 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. Nelson married Sarah L. Sheldon about 1869. Sarah was born on 29 Jun 1844 in Guilford, Chenango, New York; died on 14 Jul 1937 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 17 Jul 1937 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Mary Eliza Bemis (3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Apr 1842 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died about 1932 in Westminster, Windham, Connecticut; was buried in 1932 in Westminster Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Mary married Albert Chace Greene about 1866. Albert was born on 24 Sep 1829 in Westminster, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1929 in Connecticut; was buried in 1929 in Westminster Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | John Backus "Jonnie" Bemis (3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Feb 1848 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 16 Feb 1848 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1848 in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York. |
11. | Harriet Lucinda Bemis (3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born about 1849 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Dr. G. A. Gleason. G. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Sarah Abigail Bemis (3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Nov 1857 in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on 23 Nov 1946 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried on 26 Nov 1946 in Hampton Township Cemetery, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. Sarah married Francis Maxwell "Frank" Raisbeck on 24 Mar 1876 in Livingston County, Illinois. Francis was born on 4 Jul 1852 in Isle of Man; died on 5 Jan 1946 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried on 8 Jan 1946 in Hampton Township Cemetery, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Wilson Amariah Bemis (3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Oxford, Chenango, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
14. | Frank Barstow Backus (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Aug 1852 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1854 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 22 Aug 1854 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
15. | Eliza Lee "Lila" Backus (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Mar 1856 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
16. | John Backus, III (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 8 Jul 1938 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; was buried on 10 Jul 1938 in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. Family/Spouse: Maria Jordan. Maria was born on 11 Nov 1857 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 30 Jul 1926 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; was buried on 1 Aug 1926 in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Harriet Backus (7.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born about 1846 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. |
18. | Frank H. Backus (7.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born about 1850 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. |
19. | Alice M. "Allie" Backus (7.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1864 in Wisconsin; died on 25 Jul 1949 in Zenith, King, Washington. Family/Spouse: Harvey O. Bennett. Harvey was born in Feb 1867 in Washington County, Minnesota; died on 24 Nov 1924 in Ellsworth, Pierce, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Virgil S. Bemis (8.Nelson3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1869 in Esmen Twp, Livingston, Illinois; died about 1940 in Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana; was buried in 1940 in Wooden Cemetery, Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana. Virgil married Harriet A. "Hattie" Fairfield on 20 Mar 1895 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois. Harriet was born in Mar 1879 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1919 in Harrison Twp, Kosciusko, Indiana; was buried on 8 Dec 1919 in Wooden Cemetery, Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Virgil married Mary Vietta "Etta" Crabill on 18 Feb 1939 in Grant County, Indiana. Mary was born on 10 Jan 1877 in Thorncreek Twp, Whitley, Indiana; died on 17 Apr 1961 in Warshaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; was buried on 20 Apr 1961 in Blue River Cemetery, Thorncreek Twp, Whitley, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | John B. Bemis (8.Nelson3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Aug 1872 in Esmen Twp, Livingston, Illinois; died on 21 Aug 1890 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 23 Aug 1890 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. |
22. | Frank Luke Bemis, Sr. (8.Nelson3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 9 May 1876 in Esmen Twp, Livingston, Illinois; died on 11 Dec 1946 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 14 Dec 1946 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Frank married Rose Louise Bernhardt on 17 May 1897 in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois. Rose was born in Mar 1877 in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Harriet L. "Hattie" Bemis (8.Nelson3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Sep 1878 in Esmen Twp, Livingston, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1962 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 8 Jan 1962 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. Harriet married William Day Abbaduska on 16 Dec 1895 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois. William was born on 17 Jan 1872 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 20 Sep 1934 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; was buried on 22 Sep 1934 in Camp Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Harry L. Bemis (8.Nelson3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Feb 1889 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1958 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California. Harry married Marquete Eugenia "Gene" Chittenden on 22 Dec 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Marquete was born on 28 May 1892 in Mitchell County, Iowa; died on 23 Aug 1984 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 10 Sep 1984 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Charles Bemis Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Sep 1866 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1963 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Sep 1963 in Masonic Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. Charles married Gertrude May Johnson about 1894. Gertrude was born on 20 Jun 1874 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Apr 1942 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1942 in Masonic Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Charles married Alice Louisa Knight on 31 Oct 1944 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. Alice was born on 1 Mar 1876 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England; died on 1 Apr 1955 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Apr 1955 in Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Mary Eliza Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Oct 1869 in Ballouville, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
27. | William Backus Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Jul 1871 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Alice L. Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Mar 1873 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
29. | James Albert Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jun 1874 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. James married Blanche Lincoln Krider on 25 Sep 1908 in Whitley County, Indiana. Blanche was born on 15 Jan 1890 in Whitley County, Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Edward Chace Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1875 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1952 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. |
31. | George Melville Greene (9.Mary3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 26 May 1879 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Feb 1948 in Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts. |
32. | Edith May Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Dec 1877 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 6 May 1975 in East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried on 9 May 1975 in Hampton Township Cemetery, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. Edith married Emert Sidney Pfau, Sr. on 11 Mar 1897 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois. Emert was born on 22 Sep 1876 in Owego Twp, Livingston, Illinois; died on 4 Jul 1940 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jul 1940 in Hampton Township Cemetery, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Robert Bemis Raisbeck, Sr. (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jul 1880 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 1965 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 23 Aug 1965 in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia. Robert married Agatha May Eggenberger on 6 Aug 1902 in Livingston County, Illinois. Agatha was born on 27 Apr 1879 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1970 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 2 Dec 1970 in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Nell Viola Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Jan 1883 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1970 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois; was buried on 28 Dec 1970 in Hampton Township Cemetery, Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. |
35. | Lila Lillian Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1987 in Boise, Ada, Idaho. |
36. | Elizabeth Lucinda Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1887 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1956 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. |
37. | Charlotte Ella "Lottie" Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1980 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois. |
38. | Frank Maxwell Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Feb 1891 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1972 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. |
39. | Charles Dudley Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1893 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 29 Mar 1984 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. |
40. | Kenneth Russell Raisbeck (12.Sarah3, 3.Lucinda2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Odell, Livingston, Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1931 in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut. |
41. | Carmen Bennett (19.Alice3, 7.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born about 1903 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. |
42. | Abigail Bennett (19.Alice3, 7.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born about 1906 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. |
43. | Richard E. Bennett (19.Alice3, 7.Nathan2, 1.John1) was born about 1909 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. |