Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Asa Backus, Sr. was born on 3 May 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1788 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jul 1788 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Asa married Esther Parkhurst on 12 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Samuel Parkhurst and Esther Spaulding) was born about 1736 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jul 1815 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Asa Backus, Jr. ![]() Asa married Parthenia Janes on 10 Feb 1790 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Parthenia was born on 30 Jun 1768 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1807 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Oct 1807 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Esther Backus ![]() |
4. | Mary Backus ![]() |
5. | Joseph Backus ![]() |
6. | Eunice Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Samuel Fessenden. Samuel was born on 19 May 1765 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1846 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Lucy Backus ![]() |
8. | John Backus ![]() John married Jerusha Hewitt on 15 Jan 1803 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Jerusha (daughter of Jedediah Hewett and Jerusha Knight) was born on 1 Nov 1778 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Sep 1846 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Samuel Backus ![]() |
10. | Joseph Backus ![]() Joseph married Phebe Brewster Eldridge about 1814 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Phebe was born about 1801 in Vestal, Broome, New York; died on 15 Feb 1879 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Feb 1879 in Fair Hill Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Simon Backus ![]() Simon married Elizabeth L. "Betsey" Spicer on 19 Jan 1817 in New London County, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born about 1795 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Oct 1850 in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Asa Backus ![]() Asa married Caroline Roath on 19 Oct 1828 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Caroline was born on 23 Nov 1806 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Oct 1878 in Connecticut; was buried on 8 Oct 1878 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Henry Fessenden ![]() Henry married Patty Martha Lathrop about 1811. Patty was born on 4 Jul 1792 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1839 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 21 Jul 1839 in South Montrose Cemetery, South Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Eunice Taylor on 19 May 1844 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Eunice was born on 20 May 1805; died on 15 Jun 1846 in South Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Jun 1846 in South Montrose Cemetery, South Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Samuel Backus Fessenden ![]() |
15. | Asa Backus Fessenden ![]() Asa married Esther Backus on 29 Jan 1821 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Esther (daughter of John Backus and Jerusha Hewitt) was born on 16 Feb 1804 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Oct 1844 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | John Fessenden ![]() |
17. | Thomas Fessenden ![]() |
18. | Jeremiah Fessenden ![]() |
19. | William Fessenden ![]() |
20. | Sally Fessenden ![]() |
21. | Isaac Backus Fessenden ![]() Family/Spouse: Lydia A. Bennett. Lydia was born about 1814 in New York; died on 28 Feb 1881 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 2 Mar 1881 in Birchardville Cemetery, Birchardville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Harriet N. Fessenden ![]() |
23. | Infant Fessenden ![]() |
24. | Esther Backus ![]() Esther married Asa Backus Fessenden on 29 Jan 1821 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Asa (son of Samuel Fessenden and Eunice Backus) was born on 13 Jan 1795 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; died in Aug 1865 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | George Backus ![]() George married Eliza Crandall on 16 Jan 1828 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1810 in Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Dec 1893 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1893 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Lura Backus ![]() |
27. | Jedediah Hewitt Backus ![]() |
28. | Samuel Backus ![]() |
29. | Laura Backus ![]() |
30. | Samuel Gregory Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Caroline Ann Eldridge. Caroline was born on 23 Apr 1819 in Broome County, New York; died on 18 Dec 1899 in Elm Creek Village, Buffalo, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Asa Backus ![]() |
32. | Laura Amanda Backus ![]() |
33. | Frederick A. Backus ![]() |
34. | Thomas E. Backus ![]() |
35. | Elijah Janes Backus ![]() Notes: Died: Elijah married Flora Ann Beckwith about 1846. Flora (daughter of Humphrey Beckwith and Thirza Unknown) was born about 1824 in Connecticut; died about 1898 in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1898 in Darling Cemetery, Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Asa married Julia Wolcott Bissell on 6 Sep 1860 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Julia (daughter of Edward Bissell, Sr. and Jane Anna Maria Reed) was born on 12 Oct 1836 in Lockport, Niagara, New York; died on 5 Dec 1891 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Dec 1891 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Asa married Sarah Gifford Button about 1893. Sarah was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Dec 1930 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Sally Esther Fessenden ![]() Family/Spouse: George Frink. George was born about 1803 in Connecticut; died about 1850 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Eunice Backus Fessenden ![]() Eunice married Peter Schenck George about 1839 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Peter was born on 23 Apr 1805; died about 1840 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Rev. William Lathrop Fessenden ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
William married Adaline George on 20 Mar 1839 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York. Adaline was born on 7 Apr 1818 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York; died on 1 Aug 1900 in Candor, Tioga, New York; was buried on 4 Aug 1900 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Candor, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Charles Hyde Fessenden ![]() |
41. | Caroline Elizabeth Fessenden ![]() |
42. | Henry Leander Fessenden ![]() |
43. | Samuel Backus Fessenden ![]() |
44. | Edward R. Fessenden ![]() |
45. | Samuel Backus Fessenden ![]() |
46. | Theodore A. Fessenden ![]() |
47. | Martha E. Fessenden ![]() |
48. | George Peter Fessenden ![]() |
49. | Samuel Newell Fessenden ![]() Family/Spouse: Laura E. Unknown. Laura was born about 1825 in Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
50. | Lucy Susan Fessenden ![]() |
51. | Hannah M. Fessenden ![]() |
52. | Frederick Fessenden ![]() Frederick married ELiza Cole on 17 Nov 1862 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. ELiza was born in Feb 1838 in Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | Eunice Fessenden ![]() |
54. | Simon E. Fessenden ![]() Simon married Theresa Strange about 1856. Theresa was born in Aug 1843 in Pennsylvania; died about 1933 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1933 in Birchardville Cemetery, Birchardville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Charles E. Fessenden ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Charles married Susan Alzada Tibbets about 1871. Susan was born on 8 Mar 1847 in Middletown Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Apr 1939 in Forest Lake Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Apr 1939 in Birchardville Cemetery, Birchardville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Bradley Merton Fessenden ![]() Bradley married Betsey Belinda Dewolf on 20 Mar 1866 in Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa. Betsey was born on 27 Jan 1843 in Michigan; died on 23 Nov 1912 in Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa; was buried on 26 Nov 1912 in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
57. | Edwin Hugh Fessenden ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Edwin married Emeline Lydia Mott about 1872. Emeline was born on 26 Jul 1850 in Birchardville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1937 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Feb 1937 in Birchardville Cemetery, Birchardville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Ruby H. Fessenden ![]() |
59. | Mary Elizabeth Backus ![]() Mary married Myron Beach Helme on 15 May 1850. Myron was born on 14 Aug 1826 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Mar 1887 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Mar 1887 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Lura Amanda Backus ![]() Lura married George W. Pickering on 30 Sep 1852. George was born about 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Nov 1858 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | Sallie W. Backus ![]() Sallie married Henry Martyn Gerould on 12 Feb 1857. Henry was born on 4 Aug 1828 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died in May 1862 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried in May 1862 in Old Settlers Cemetery, Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | John H. Backus ![]() John married Ellen C. Darrow on 17 Nov 1859. Ellen was born in Sep 1836 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; died about 1925 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1925 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | Asa Crandall Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Laura Belle Wright. Laura was born on 6 Sep 1844 in Graves County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jan 1933 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Jan 1933 in Maplewood Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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64. | Samuel Augustus Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Lydia Anne Welch. Lydia was born on 7 Aug 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Feb 1920 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Feb 1920 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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65. | Martha Matilda Backus ![]() Martha married Fletcher Gustavus Warner on 19 Oct 1859 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Fletcher was born on 25 Jan 1837 in Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1926 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Oct 1926 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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66. | Jane Augusta "Jennie" Backus ![]() Jane married Albert Walker on 6 Aug 1863 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Albert was born on 25 Feb 1838 in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Apr 1889 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 5 Apr 1889 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Jane married Anson Downer Birchard on 23 Jul 1893 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Anson was born on 31 Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1912 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 21 May 1912 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
67. | George Edgerton Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
68. | Helen Gertrude Backus ![]() Helen married Anson Downer Birchard on 21 Jan 1874. Anson was born on 31 Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1912 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 21 May 1912 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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