Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Nehemiah W. Stilson was born on 22 Jul 1844 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Jun 1910 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Jun 1910 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Nehemiah married Louisa E. Toby on 17 Dec 1865 in Caton, Steuben, New York. Louisa was born in Jan 1845 in New York; died on 25 Feb 1917 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 27 Feb 1917 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Nelson John Kerrick. Nelson (son of Mahlon Kerrick, Sr. and Elizabeth "Libby" Southard) was born on 25 Sep 1855 in South Creek Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Mar 1941 in Pennsylvania; was buried on 6 Mar 1941 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Carrie L. Stilson ![]() |
4. | Isadora Stilson ![]() Family/Spouse: Albert G. "Bert" Smith. Albert was born in Mar 1872 in Pennsylvania; died about 1939 in Webb Mills, Chemung, New York; was buried in 1939 in Webb Mills Cemetery, Webb Mills, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | William Stilson ![]() |
6. | Harry Wellington Kerrick, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Ora Barnes. Ora was born on 22 Jul 1893 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Aug 1985 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Aug 1985 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Lena M. Kerrick ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | Emma E. Kerrick ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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9. | Samuel Nelson Kerrick ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Samuel married Mildred Agnes Wheeler on 26 Sep 1920 in Steuben County, New York. Mildred (daughter of Willis Miner Wheeler and Ada May Ameigh) was born on 30 Jan 1901 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1961 in Chemung County, New York; was buried on 24 Aug 1961 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Elsie Amanda Smith ![]() Elsie married Edwin Augustus Cook on 10 May 1916 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Edwin (son of Austin Nathaniel Cook and Lucinda Martha Bates) was born on 28 Sep 1865 in King Ferry, Cayuga, New York; died on 6 May 1941 in Breesport, Chemung, New York; was buried on 9 May 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Caton, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Alice Mae Kerrick ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: George Franklin Wilson, Sr.. George (son of George Findlay Wilson, Sr. and Sarah Corbet Shaw) was born on 2 Mar 1920 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 11 Mar 2007 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Mar 2007 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Elizabeth Jane Kerrick ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: George D. Watson. George was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Living ![]() |
14. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Clarence Edwin Cook ![]() Notes: Died: |
16. | Austin Raymond Cook ![]() |
17. | Dora Louise Cook ![]() Dora married Samuel Edward Killam on 9 Aug 1940 in Breesport, Chemung, New York. Samuel was born on 15 Mar 1910 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Apr 1995 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 22 Apr 1995 in Elmwood Cemetery, Caton, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Charles William Cook ![]() |
19. | Emma Mary Cook ![]() Emma married George Chester Ameigh, Jr. on 12 Oct 1945 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, and was divorced about 1955. George (son of George Chester Ameigh, Sr. and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 25 Jun 1927 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 6 May 1991 in Altamonte Springs, Seminole, Florida; was buried on 9 May 1991 in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Living ![]() |
21. | David Leroy Cook ![]() Family/Spouse: Arloine K. Schoonover. Arloine was born on 29 Jul 1946 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 1 Dec 2019 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 4 Dec 2019 in Elmwood Cemetery, Caton, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |