Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Andrew married Lois Pierce on 8 Feb 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Lois (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst) was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Stephen Backus ![]() Stephen married Polly Shepard on 29 Sep 1782 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Polly was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Eunice Whitley. Eunice was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dr. Thomas Backus, Sr. ![]() Thomas married Lydia Lathrop on 6 Nov 1793 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Lydia was born on 9 May 1770 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Oct 1835 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Oct 1835 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Simon Backus ![]() |
5. | Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. ![]() Sylvanus married Harriet Waldo on 1 Jan 1797 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. Harriet (daughter of Dr. Albigence Waldo, II and Lydia Hurlbert) was born on 14 Apr 1777 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 18 Oct 1820 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Oct 1820 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Eunice Backus ![]() Eunice married Dr. Elisha Perkins, Jr. about 1791 in Connecticut. Elisha (son of Dr. Elisha Perkins, Sr. and Sarah Douglas) was born on 18 Jul 1763 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Feb 1840 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Backus ![]() Mary married John Lester on 7 Aug 1796. John (son of Timothy Lester and Elizabeth Kinne) was born about 1772; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Lucy Backus ![]() |
9. | ![]() ![]() Lucy married Dr. Robert Paddock on 25 Jun 1816 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . Robert (son of John Paddock and Zerviah Royce) was born on 29 Apr 1768 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 23 Dec 1842 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Dec 1842 in Elmwood Cemetery, Barre, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Augustus Backus ![]() |
11. | Sally Backus ![]() |
12. | Harriet Backus ![]() |
13. | Eunice Backus ![]() |
14. | Erastus Backus ![]() Erastus married Cynthia Hall about 1818. Cynthia (daughter of Moses Hall, Sr. and Lucy Fowler) was born on 12 Mar 1799 in Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1888 in Saint Felix-de-Kingsey, Drummond, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Erastus married Martha Higgins about 1834. Martha was born on Yes, date unknown; died about 1842 in St Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Erastus married Sophrona Dodge about 1845. Sophrona was born in Feb 1805 in Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1902 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 1902 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Andrew Backus ![]() Andrew married Diana C. Foster about 1826. Diana was born about 1805 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 31 Mar 1840 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Apr 1840 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Dr. Charles Backus ![]() Charles married Mary Palmer Mansfield on 13 May 1829 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1807 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 22 Mar 1887 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 25 Mar 1887 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Eunice Backus ![]() |
18. | Judge Thomas Backus, Jr. ![]() Thomas married Almira Cady on 15 Sep 1821 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Almira was born on 21 Aug 1804; died on 15 Aug 1827 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried on 18 Aug 1827 in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Sarah Anna Young about 1829. Sarah was born on 18 Jan 1811 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1896 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Mar 1896 in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Frances Hariot Backus ![]() |
20. | George Backus ![]() |
21. | Elisha Waldo Backus ![]() |
22. | Andrew Backus ![]() |
23. | Harriet Backus ![]() |
24. | Mary Ann Backus ![]() |
25. | Charles Waldo Backus ![]() |
26. | William Henry Backus ![]() |
27. | Sylvanus Backus, Jr. ![]() |
28. | Dr. Elisha Backus Perkins ![]() Elisha married Emily Pope on 19 May 1822 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Emily was born on 14 May 1796 in Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1862 in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; was buried on 13 Mar 1862 in La Belle Cemetery, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Susan Paddock ![]() |
30. | Lucy Backus Paddock ![]() |
31. | Ellen Jane Paddock ![]() Ellen married Chauncey Loomis on 27 Aug 1844 in Barre, Washington, Vermont. Chauncey was born on 10 Jul 1820 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Dr. William Robert Paddock ![]() William married Nancy Stickney on 1 Jan 1850 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont. Nancy was born on 11 Mar 1834 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Oct 1911 in Lake County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Oct 1911 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Round Lake, Lake, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Charles Andrew Backus ![]() Charles married Armina J. Burlingame about 1847. Armina was born about 1824 in New York; died on 5 Nov 1856 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1856 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Charlotte V. Backus ![]() Charlotte married Charles E. Barrett on 24 Jun 1845 in St Lawrence County, New York. Charles was born on 8 Oct 1811 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New York; died on 12 Apr 1892 in Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin; was buried on 14 Apr 1892 in Greenwood Cemetery, Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Stephen Cornelius Backus ![]() Stephen married Silena Hamilton about 1853 in New York. Silena was born on 17 Dec 1829 in New York; died on 5 Mar 1882 in St Lawrence County, New York; was buried on 7 Mar 1882 in Palmerville Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Stephen married Lovina Gordon about 1884 in New York. Lovina was born in Feb 1857 in New York; died on 5 Oct 1928 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1928 in Palmerville Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Cynthia W. Backus ![]() Cynthia married James N. Hamilton on 23 Jun 1856 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York. James was born about 1833 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Jan 1865; was buried on 26 Jan 1865 in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Cynthia married Emerson Stafford on 14 Jul 1867 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York. Emerson was born on 13 Aug 1845 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; died on 6 May 1921 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 9 May 1921 in Readsboro Village Cemetery, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Eunice Backus ![]() Eunice married John Adrain about 1861. John was born in Apr 1832 in Ireland; died on 7 Jan 1905 in Fine, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 9 Jan 1905 in Woodland Cemetery, Fine, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Sylvanus Louis Backus ![]() Sylvanus married Hattie Mariah Farmer on 6 Jul 1865. Hattie (daughter of Jefferson Farmer and Abigail L. Brown) was born on 8 Sep 1850 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 14 Jul 1915 in Harvard, Clay, Nebraska; was buried on 17 Jul 1915 in Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Silas W. Backus ![]() Silas married Harriet Lewis about 1868. Harriet was born about 1847 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Erastus P. "Ras" Backus ![]() |
41. | Foster L. Backus ![]() Foster married Maude Thorborn about 1885. Maude was born in Apr 1872 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | George T. Backus ![]() George married Josephine O. Doud on 5 Apr 1871. Josephine was born on 17 Nov 1850 in Champion, Jefferson, New York; died on 7 Oct 1934 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1934 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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43. | Lester Lucius Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Addie M. Lent. Addie was born on 8 Apr 1854 in Rensselaer Falls, St Lawrence, New York; died on 21 Feb 1946 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 24 Feb 1946 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
44. | Jane Lyman Backus ![]() |
45. | Frances Augusta Backus ![]() Frances married William Wallace Brownson on 19 Sep 1852 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . William was born on 2 Sep 1829 in New York; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota; was buried on 4 Mar 1873 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | Dr. Ellen Maria Backus ![]() Ellen married Alonzo Fairbanks on 1 Jan 1850 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . Alonzo was born on 27 Feb 1829 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; died on 2 Dec 1918 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Charles Robert Backus ![]() Charles married Ellen Unknown about 1878. Ellen was born in May 1860 in Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
48. | Mary J. Backus ![]() |
49. | Mary Elizabeth Backus ![]() |
50. | Charles Robert Backus ![]() |
51. | Jane Lyman Backus ![]() Jane married William Wallace Curtis on 10 Oct 1855 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois. William was born on 9 Nov 1828 in Knox County, Ohio; died on 3 Sep 1888 in Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 5 Sep 1888 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Abigail Arabella "Abby" Backus ![]() Abigail married Rodney M. Whipple on 19 Aug 1856 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Rodney (son of Silas B. Whipple and Lucy Pollard) was born on 25 May 1832 in Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont; died on 1 Dec 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1895 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | Harriet Letitia Backus ![]() |
54. | ![]() ![]() Dana married Roena Virginia Dolliver on 15 Oct 1872 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Roena was born on 25 Sep 1846 in Hamburg, Erie, New York; died on 8 Dec 1873 in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Dec 1873 in Hillcrest Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hamburg, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Dana married Abbie Converse Mansfield on 2 May 1876 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. Abbie was born on 1 Sep 1850 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; died on 26 May 1942 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 29 May 1942 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Charles Darwin Backus ![]() Charles married Amelia Dorothy Ketcham on 15 Oct 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Amelia was born on 16 Oct 1845 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 5 Apr 1920 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1920 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Annah Dina Backus ![]() Annah married Norman Benajah Douglas on 4 Nov 1867 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Norman was born on 1 Aug 1844 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont; died on 2 Sep 1918 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Sep 1918 in Lake View Cemetery, Shoreham, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
57. | Charlotte Oliva Backus ![]() Charlotte married George Lewis Lerow on 23 Apr 1872 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. George was born on 19 Feb 1846 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jul 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jul 1911 in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Mary Hannah Converse Backus ![]() Mary married Rev. Willard Goss Davenport on 8 Sep 1869 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Willard was born on 9 May 1843 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 14 Oct 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 18 Oct 1919 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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59. | William Mansfield Backus ![]() William married Constance Harriet Beall on 29 Dec 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Constance was born on 8 Jun 1852 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 26 Oct 1917 in Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 29 Oct 1917 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Thomas Backus, III ![]() |
61. | Susan Backus ![]() Susan married Dr. James Winchell Coleman Ely on 6 Jul 1848 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. James was born on 2 Oct 1820 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died on 6 May 1906 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried on 9 May 1906 in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | Lydia L. Backus ![]() |
63. | Joseph G. Backus ![]() |
64. | Anna E. Backus ![]() Anna married Josiah Austin Williams on 12 Feb 1856 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Josiah was born on 23 Feb 1832 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Dec 1907 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Dec 1907 in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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65. | Harriet O. Backus ![]() |
66. | Lucy M. Backus ![]() |
67. | Frances Ellen Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: William Edward Davidson. William was born on 19 Aug 1840 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1894 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Feb 1894 in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
68. | William Henry Backus ![]() |
69. | Abby Gay Backus ![]() |
70. | Infant Male Backus ![]() |
71. | ![]() ![]() Ebenezer married Lillian Annie Thurgate on 15 Sep 1892 in London, Middlesex, England. Lillian was born on 19 Jul 1872 in Hackney, Greater London, England; died on 18 Aug 1960 in Katonah, Westchester, New York; was buried on 21 Aug 1960 in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
72. | Elisha Douglas Perkins ![]() Elisha married Harriet Elizabeth Hildreth on 7 Apr 1848 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Harriet was born on 4 Sep 1826 in Ohio; died on 13 Mar 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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73. | Mary Duick Perkins ![]() Mary married Joseph Prentice Shaw on 21 Nov 1849 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Joseph was born on 1 Jul 1818 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 14 May 1900 in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |