Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Electa Mallory was born on 19 Apr 1748 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 3 Nov 1765 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. Electa married Delucena Backus on 12 Apr 1765 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. Delucena (son of John Backus, II and Sibyl Whiting) was born on 2 Oct 1744 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died in Sep 1813 in Athens, Greene, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lt. Col. Electus Mallory Backus (1.Electa1) was born on 25 Oct 1765 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 7 Jun 1813 in Sacketts Harbor, Jefferson, New York; was buried on 9 Jun 1813 in Arsenal Street Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson, New York. Electus married Sabra Judson about 1784 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. Sabra (daughter of Nathan Judson and Mary Orton) was born on 16 Jun 1764 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 14 Jul 1838 in Greenville, Greene, New York; was buried on 16 Jul 1838 in Rensselaerville Cemetery, Rensselaerville, Albany, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Flora Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 14 Dec 1785 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; died about 1851. Flora married Rev. Samuel Fuller on 28 Sep 1815 in Athens, Greene, New York. Samuel was born on 21 Sep 1767 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1842 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; was buried on 11 Apr 1842 in Trinity Church Cemetery, Rensselaerville, Albany, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Delucena Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 28 Jan 1788 in West Camp, Ulster, New York; died on 11 Aug 1859 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; was buried on 13 Aug 1859 in Colonel Eleazer Lindsley Burying Ground, Lindley, Steuben, New York. Delucena married Amy Page about 1807. Amy was born about 1790; died about 1813 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Delucena married Elizabeth Mulford on 4 Dec 1815 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York. Elizabeth was born on 10 Aug 1792 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died about 1853 in Jefferson County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Nathan Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1789 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1794 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. |
6. | Maria Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1791 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1827 in Greenville, Greene, New York. |
7. | Eliza "Eliza" Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1794 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1845 in Granville, Washington, New York. Eliza married Shubel Newman about 1818. Shubel was born on 2 Mar 1784 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 29 Apr 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Electra Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1795 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1821 in Greenville, Greene, New York. |
9. | Henry Sherman Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 4 Feb 1798 in Coxsackie, Greene, New York; died on 20 May 1861 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York. Henry married Ann Eliza "Liz" Legg about 1823. Ann was born about 1805 in Pine Bush, Orange, New York; died in May 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Harriet Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1799 in Athens, Greene, New York; died on 3 Sep 1881 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 5 Sep 1881 in Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Joseph Travis. Joseph was born in Mar 1786 in New York; died on 3 Jun 1864 in Huron County, Ohio; was buried on 5 Jun 1864 in Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Augustus Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 9 May 1802 in Coeymans, Albany, New York; died on 10 Jan 1866 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Augustus married Martha Cordelia Mann on 6 Aug 1834 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Martha was born on 21 Sep 1810 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1863 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Col. Electus Backus, Jr. (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 17 Feb 1804 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 7 Jun 1862 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jun 1862 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Electus married Sarah Wallis Brady on 1 Mar 1827 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Sarah (daughter of Maj Gen Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis) was born on 19 Jun 1807 in Mahoning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Apr 1828 in Jefferson County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Apr 1828 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Electus married Mary Lathy Brady on 6 Nov 1830 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Maj Gen Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis) was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Juniata, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Feb 1880 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Julia Ann Backus (2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 10 Jun 1806 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 1 Sep 1871 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; was buried on 3 Sep 1871 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Gideon Cornell. Gideon was born on 26 Apr 1799 in New York; died on 16 Dec 1876 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; was buried on 18 Dec 1876 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Luther Electus Backus (4.Delucena3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1810 in Greenville, Greene, New York; died about 1855 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Luther married Mary L. Brady in Nov 1830 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary was born about 1812 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | George Augustin Backus (4.Delucena3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 7 Feb 1813 in New York; died about 1862 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. |
16. | Rodman Backus (4.Delucena3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1826 in Greenville, Greene, New York; died about 1878 in Clinton Twp, Essex, New Jersey. |
17. | Oscar Jerome Backus, Sr. (4.Delucena3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 9 Jan 1830 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 20 Mar 1903 in Oakland, Alameda, California. Oscar married Eliza Frances McKewen about 1861. Eliza was born on 23 May 1842 in Pennsylvania; died in Jan 1866 in Oakland, Alameda, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lillia Patten. Lillia was born about 1847; died on 24 Oct 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Anna Maria Merritt. Anna was born about 1852 in New York; died on 11 Jul 1933 in Berkeley, Alameda, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Harriet Augusta Backus (4.Delucena3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1832 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: George H. Tay. George was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Mary Louise Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born in Dec 1836 in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York; died on 23 Jan 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 25 Jan 1904 in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Family/Spouse: Edward C. Thatcher. Edward was born about 1830 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Rachel Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 26 Dec 1842 in Woodstock, Ulster, New York; died on 20 Oct 1900 in Middletown, Orange, New York. Family/Spouse: Nelson Myer. Nelson was born on 25 Feb 1839 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Sarah Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on Yes, date unknown in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
22. | Harriet Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on Yes, date unknown in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
23. | Asa Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. |
24. | Charlotte Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on Yes, date unknown in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
25. | Sabra Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. |
26. | Herbert Augustus Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 27 Apr 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Herbert married Frances Gibbs Welton on 8 Apr 1869 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Frances (daughter of William Samuel H. Welton and Frances Louisa Gibbs) was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York; died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Isadore Cordelia Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 31 Jul 1837 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 6 Dec 1840 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York. |
28. | Rev. Dr. Brady Electus Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 24 Mar 1839 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 2 Aug 1901 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Aug 1901 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York. Brady married Sarah Annie Taylor on 9 Jun 1875 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Sarah was born in May 1851 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; died on 5 Sep 1932 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 8 Sep 1932 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Pauline Jannette Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jan 1892 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Jan 1892 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Pauline married Joseph Stringham, Jr. in 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Joseph was born on 8 Aug 1841 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 19 Jan 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jan 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Rev. Arthur Mann Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 17 Nov 1843 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1891 in Painsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1891 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Arthur married Eliza Jennings Burton on 1 May 1878 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Eliza (daughter of Rev. Lewis Burton and Agnes Jane "Jane" Wallace) was born on 14 Sep 1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 2 Aug 1953 in Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 4 Aug 1953 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Charlotte Cordelia Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 6 Jul 1846 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 11 Mar 1924 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1924 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. |
32. | Albert Probost Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jul 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1931 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Albert married Ada Farr on 13 Aug 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Ada was born in Oct 1854 in Commerce Twp, Oakland, Michigan; died on 29 Nov 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 1 Dec 1929 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Clarence Lay Backus (11.Augustus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 21 Mar 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 23 Nov 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York. |
34. | Sarah Wallis Backus (12.Electus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 12 Sep 1831 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 18 Apr 1833 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. |
35. | Samuel Preston Backus (12.Electus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 30 Jun 1836 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Feb 1837 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. |
36. | Mary Electa Backus (12.Electus3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 8 Dec 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Mar 1867 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1867 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary married Capt. James Noble Ward on 5 Jan 1856 in Governors Island, New York, New York. James was born in Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1858 in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 9 Dec 1858 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Augustus Backus Cornell (13.Julia3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born in Jan 1830 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 15 Oct 1903 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio; was buried on 17 Oct 1903 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. Augustus married Roselia M. Prentice on 25 Dec 1855 in Crawford County, Ohio. Roselia was born on 1 Aug 1832 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 15 Jan 1912 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio; was buried on 17 Jan 1912 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | George A. Cornell, Sr. (13.Julia3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 22 Oct 1831 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 22 Apr 1885 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; was buried on 24 Apr 1885 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. George married Mary Jane Bushnell on 17 Oct 1872 in Mahoning County, Ohio. Mary was born on 3 Nov 1844 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jan 1924 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; was buried on 15 Jan 1924 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Julia Isadore Cornell (13.Julia3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born on 9 Dec 1841 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 9 Apr 1901 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; was buried on 11 Apr 1901 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. Julia married Patterson T. Caldwell on 24 Dec 1868 in Mahoning County, Ohio. Patterson was born on 9 Feb 1839 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jun 1912 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; was buried on 11 Jun 1912 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Catharine Cornell (13.Julia3, 2.Electus2, 1.Electa1) was born about 1856 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |