Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Clarissa E. Wheeler was born on 11 Jul 1863 in Caton, Steuben, New York; died on 14 Oct 1945 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Oct 1945 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Clarissa married Seward Stephen Tunnicliff, Sr. about 1880. Seward (son of Solomon Jones Tunnicliff and Olive May Cochran) was born on 21 Sep 1862 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 16 Jul 1929 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Jul 1929 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Bertie Tunnicliff ![]() |
3. | Albert S. Tunnicliff ![]() |
4. | Sevelon John Tunnicliff, Sr. ![]() Sevelon married Harriette Lillian Grant on 28 Jun 1911 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York. Harriette (daughter of James Clarence Grant and Emma M. Carpenter) was born on 15 Mar 1891 in Catharine, Schuyler, New York; died on 13 Mar 1993 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 16 Mar 1993 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Odessa, Schuyler, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Minor John "Monte" Tunnicliff ![]() Minor married Mabel B. Andrus about 1905, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Mabel (daughter of Horace Andrus and Sarah Jane Reynolds) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in Bentley Creek, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Dec 1931 in Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Jan 1932 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Minor married Clara Etta Morgan about 1910. Clara was born on 19 Nov 1891 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1992 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Mar 1992 in East Canton Cemetery, Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Seward Steven Tunnicliff, Jr. ![]() Seward married Anna Amelia Nyland on 26 Aug 1915 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York. Anna was born on 15 Dec 1893 in Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jun 1962 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 15 Jun 1962 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Leon E. Tunnicliff, Sr. ![]() Leon married Lana Ann Brown on 23 Nov 1914 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Lana (daughter of James H. Brown and Julia Dibble) was born on 27 Jul 1889 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Sep 1958 in Granville Summit, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Sep 1958 in Gillett Cemetery, Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Edna E. Tunnicliff ![]() |
9. | Ivan Marion Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Ethel F. Bowers. Ethel was born on 19 Dec 1901 in Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Jun 1973 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Cecile Amy Tunnicliff ![]() Cecile married Rev. Mahlon K. Ameigh about 1929. Mahlon (son of Frederick Charles Ameigh and Bessie May Wilcox) was born on 11 Jan 1906 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania ; died on 29 Oct 1983 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 1 Nov 1983 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Sylvia Belle Tunnicliff ![]() Sylvia married Ira Francis Reynolds on 4 Oct 1923 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Ira was born about 1902 in Exchange, Montour, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Unknown Ensworth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Robert Albert Tunnicliff ![]() |
13. | Mary Evelyn Tunnicliff ![]() Mary married Gordon Henry Wenban on 26 Oct 1936 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York. Gordon (son of Clarence Henry Wenban and Bessie Beardslee) was born on 1 Jul 1914 in Hector, Schuyler, New York; died on 25 Feb 1954 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 28 Feb 1954 in Hector Union Cemetery, Burdett, Schuyler, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Harold James Tunnicliff ![]() |
15. | Sevelon John Tunnicliff, II ![]() Sevelon married Gertrude Flossie Pike on 20 Oct 1939 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York. Gertrude was born on 4 Mar 1922 in Erin, Chemung, New York; died on 18 Dec 1992 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 21 Dec 1992 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Odessa, Schuyler, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Nettie Myrtle Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Philip Alfred Palmer. Philip was born on 5 Dec 1910 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 3 Aug 1994 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 6 Aug 1994 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Odessa, Schuyler, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Joyce E. Tunnicliff ![]() |
18. | George Ernest Tunnicliff ![]() |
19. | Lester Minor Tunnicliff ![]() Lester married Inza Myrtle Porter on 25 Apr 1928 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Inza was born on 9 Feb 1908 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 30 Jan 2005 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 3 Feb 2005 in Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Dorotha E. Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Max W. Rockwell. Max was born on 5 Feb 1909 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Dec 1993 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Dec 1993 in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Leslie John Tunnicliff ![]() |
22. | Burdette Earl Tunnicliff ![]() Burdette married Edythe Adele VanDeBurg on 20 Apr 1938. Edythe was born on 1 Apr 1919 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; died on 25 Jul 1997 in Marion County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | ![]() ![]() Eleanor married Edward J. Thelen on 28 Oct 1943 in Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York. Edward (son of Earl Walton Thelen and Ethel May Vanvorst) was born on 7 Mar 1918 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; died on 19 Jan 1993 in Scotia, Schenectady, New York; was buried on 22 Jan 1993 in Hillside Cemetery, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Douglas Stephen Colborn. Douglas (son of Douglas Smith Colborn and Anne Lucy Zerbey) was born on 19 Sep 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jan 2010 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 16 Jan 2010 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Leon E. Tunnicliff, Jr. ![]() |
26. | Sylvia Mae Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Dallas Clinton Hicks. Dallas was born on 1 May 1918 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania ; died on 28 Dec 1994 in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida; was buried on 31 Dec 1994 in Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay, Brevard, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Cleo Belle Tunnicliff ![]() |
28. | Margaret E. Tunnicliff ![]() |
29. | Lillian Gaynell Tunnicliff ![]() Lillian married Vincent James Hand on 26 Jun 1948 in Corning, Steuben, New York, and was divorced before 1958. Vincent was born on 6 Dec 1926 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 20 Jul 1998 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota; was buried on 23 Jul 1998 in Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Lillian married Donald James Borden about 1958. Donald was born on 19 Mar 1933 in West Clarksville, Allegany, New York; died on 22 Sep 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | James Henry Tunnicliff ![]() James married Betty Jean Hicks on 13 Nov 1954 in Hornby, Steuben, New York. Betty was born on 27 Jan 1937 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Sep 1998 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Sep 1998 in Bradford County Memorial Park, Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Rowmain Tunnicliff, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Alice Louise Gee. Alice was born on 4 Aug 1931 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 22 Jun 1997 in Addison, Steuben, New York; was buried on 25 Jun 1997 in Highland Cemetery, Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Marion Rae Tunnicliff ![]() Marion married Lewis O. Price on 30 May 1942 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Lewis was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; died in Dec 1982 in Chemung County, New York . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Ivan Eugene Tunnicliff, Jr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Olive Lorainne Tunnicliff ![]() Olive married Leon Alison Johnson, Sr. about 1942. Leon was born on 22 Aug 1912 in Johnson City, Broome, New York; died on 8 Apr 1987 in Williamstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Apr 1987 in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Lucille Marguerite Tunnicliff ![]() Lucille married Donald M. Williams about 1943, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Donald was born on 22 Sep 1921 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 4 Jun 1993 in Newark, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Lawrence Ross. Lawrence was born on Yes, date unknown; died on 20 Oct 1998 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Laverne George Griffin. Laverne was born on 23 Oct 1935 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1971 in Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Nov 1971 in Beech Flats Cemetery, Beech Flats, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Cecil Marie Tunnicliff ![]() Cecil married George Henry Young about 1947, and was divorced about 1978. George was born on 12 Sep 1922 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 15 Jan 1997 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Jan 1997 in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
37. | Ethel Caroline Tunnicliff ![]() Ethel married Marvin R. Liebelt on 4 Aug 1979. Marvin was born on 23 May 1928 in New York; died on 23 Jun 2014 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | John Clair Tunnicliff ![]() |
39. | Joseph Rexford Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
41. | Living ![]() |
42. | Living ![]() |
43. | Living ![]() |
44. | Rebecca Joy Palmer ![]() |
45. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
46. | Joyce Diane Tunnicliff ![]() Joyce married Alfred Emery Wiggins on 5 Jun 1948 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Alfred was born on 10 Jul 1926 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 11 Nov 1978 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Nov 1978 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Patricia Alene Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Unknown Nelson. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: William Minor "Bill" Jones. William was born about 1929 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; died on 8 Nov 2012 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was buried on 11 Nov 2012 in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Ronald Bruce "Ron" Tunnicliff ![]() Ronald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
49. | Janene Fay Tunnicliff ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
50. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Living ![]() |
53. | Susan Elaine Colborn ![]() |
54. | Living ![]() |
55. | Kevin Karl Colborn ![]() |
56. | Sharon Lorainne Johnson ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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57. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
58. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
59. | Leon Alison Johnson, Jr. ![]() |
60. | Larry Lee Johnson ![]() |