Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | William Frisby Fitzhugh was born on 6 Oct 1761 in Hagerstown, Calvert, Maryland; died on 29 Dec 1839 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York; was buried on 31 Dec 1839 in Williamsburg Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston, New York. William married Ann Hughes about 1788 in Maryland. Ann was born on 1 Apr 1771 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1828 in Groveland, Livingston, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1828 in Williamsburg Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Rebecca Ann Fitzhugh ![]() Rebecca married Dr. Frederick Fanning Backus on 28 Oct 1818 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. Frederick (son of Rev. Azel Backus and Mellicent Deming) was born on 15 Jun 1794 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1858 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 6 Nov 1858 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ann Carroll "Nancy" Fitzhugh ![]() Ann married Gerrit Smith on 3 Jan 1822 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Gerrit was born on 6 Mar 1797 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 28 Dec 1874 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | ![]() ![]() Frederick married Emily Louise Montgomery on 28 Oct 1847 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Emily was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Nov 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Nov 1903 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Wealtha Ann Backus ![]() Wealtha married Henry Johnson Brent on 3 Apr 1850 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Henry was born on 6 May 1811 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 3 Aug 1880 in New York City, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Robert Backus ![]() |
7. | Gerritt Smith Backus ![]() Gerritt married Frances S. "Fannie" Johnston on 28 Oct 1851. Frances was born in Jan 1832 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; died on 2 Feb 1894 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 5 Feb 1894 in Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Chester Backus ![]() |
9. | Dr. Azel Backus ![]() Azel married Mary Jennet Ogden on 11 Jun 1857. Mary was born on 28 May 1834 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Apr 1921 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 15 Apr 1921 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Henry Martyn Backus ![]() |
11. | Rebecca Fitzhugh Backus ![]() |
12. | Frederic William Backus ![]() |
13. | Gerrit Smith Backus ![]() |
14. | Dr. Ogden Backus ![]() Ogden married Jeannie Leland Lasell on 3 Jun 1891 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. Jeannie was born on 3 Jan 1860 in Auburndale, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1892 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 11 Mar 1892 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ogden married Harriet Maynard on 31 Jul 1895 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Harriet was born on 3 Jul 1863 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 24 Aug 1937 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 27 Aug 1937 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Frederick Fanning Backus ![]() Frederick married Mary Moore Graves on 23 Mar 1896 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 24 Nov 1870 in Clarence-Rockland, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Aug 1948 in Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | William FitzHugh Backus ![]() |
17. | Elizabeth Snowden "Bessie" Backus ![]() Elizabeth married Francis Granger on 5 Oct 1899 in Atlantic City, Monmouth, New Jersey. Francis was born on 15 Jun 1871 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; died on 30 Jan 1940 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; was buried on 2 Feb 1940 in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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