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Cyrenus Backus

Male Abt 1810 - Aft 1880  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Cyrenus Backus was born about 1810 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died after 1880 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York.

    Cyrenus married Sarah Unknown about 1832. Sarah was born about 1817 in Orange County, New York; died on 26 Sep 1855 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 28 Sep 1855 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cyrene Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 8 May 1840 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 10 May 1840 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    2. 3. Laura Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. John Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Christian Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 17 Jan 1843 in Delaware County, New York; was buried on 19 Jan 1843 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    5. 6. James Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 25 Dec 1902 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1902 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    6. 7. Roxana Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1843 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 30 May 1903 in Sanford, Broome, New York; was buried on 1 Jun 1903 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deposit, Delaware, New York.
    7. 8. Gurden Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1847 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Oct 1848 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 9 Oct 1848 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    8. 9. William H. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 6 Sep 1851 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 8 Sep 1851 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    9. 10. Wealthy Ann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1851 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Dec 1863 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 9 Dec 1863 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    10. 11. William Wallace Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 29 Jun 1855 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 1 Jul 1855 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Cyrene Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1833 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 8 May 1840 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 10 May 1840 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

  2. 3.   Laura Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1835 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.   John Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1836 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.   Christian Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1838 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 17 Jan 1843 in Delaware County, New York; was buried on 19 Jan 1843 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

  5. 6.   James Henry Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1841 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 25 Dec 1902 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1902 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ophelia Lucinda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1863 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 11 Mar 1932 in Afton, Chenango, New York; was buried on 14 Mar 1932 in Eastside Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    2. 13. Thomas A. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 4 Mar 1921 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; was buried on 7 Mar 1921 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    3. 14. Daisy D. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 8 Oct 1882 in Unadilla, Otsego, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1882 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Unadilla, Otsego, New York.

  6. 7.   Roxana Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born in Feb 1843 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 30 May 1903 in Sanford, Broome, New York; was buried on 1 Jun 1903 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deposit, Delaware, New York.

  7. 8.   Gurden Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born on 20 Aug 1847 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Oct 1848 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 9 Oct 1848 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

  8. 9.   William H. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1850 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 6 Sep 1851 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 8 Sep 1851 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

  9. 10.   Wealthy Ann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born on 24 Nov 1851 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Dec 1863 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 9 Dec 1863 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

  10. 11.   William Wallace Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1855 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 29 Jun 1855 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 1 Jul 1855 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.   Ophelia Lucinda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born in May 1863 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 11 Mar 1932 in Afton, Chenango, New York; was buried on 14 Mar 1932 in Eastside Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.

  2. 13.   Thomas A. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 4 Mar 1921 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; was buried on 7 Mar 1921 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

    Thomas married Agnes Owens Adair about 1882. Agnes was born on 4 May 1864 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 17 Nov 1918 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1918 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Fred Gerard Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1883 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Aug 1944 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 10 Aug 1944 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    2. 16. Arthur Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 4 Nov 1957 in Bennettsville, Chenango, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1957 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    3. 17. Charlotte Ellen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 19 Nov 1942 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 22 Nov 1942 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    4. 18. Ernest "Billy" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1889 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 12 Nov 1942 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 15 Nov 1942 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    5. 19. Blanche M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1894 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 11 Oct 1938 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; was buried on 14 Oct 1938 in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango, New York.
    6. 20. Elnora Phoebe Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1901 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 9 Oct 1960 in Walton, Delaware, New York; was buried on 12 Oct 1960 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

  3. 14.   Daisy D. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born about 1867 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 8 Oct 1882 in Unadilla, Otsego, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1882 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Unadilla, Otsego, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.   Fred Gerard Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 16 Nov 1883 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Aug 1944 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 10 Aug 1944 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

    Fred married Georgia Mae Guyer on 20 Jun 1906 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. Georgia was born on 26 Apr 1890 in Stevens Point, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 1973 in Bainbridge, Chenango, New York; was buried on 4 May 1973 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Thomas Albert Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1907 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 26 May 1965.
    2. 22. Sarah Daisy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1911 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 11 Jan 1992 in Sumter County, Florida.
    3. 23. Katherine Georgia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1912 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 27 Jul 1974 in Colesville Twp, Broome, New York.
    4. 24. Truman Frederick Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1919 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 16 Dec 2001 in Oxford, Chenango, New York.
    5. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.   Arthur Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 4 Nov 1957 in Bennettsville, Chenango, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1957 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.

    Arthur married Sarah Kathryn Short on 7 Oct 1909 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. Sarah (daughter of Watson Short and Lillian Adelaide Longendyke) was born on 19 Sep 1889 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York; died on 25 Dec 1964 in Walton, Delaware, New York; was buried on 28 Dec 1964 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Ethel Agnes Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1910 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 28 Jun 1986 in Afton, Chenango, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1986 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    2. 27. James Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1911 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 16 Nov 1973 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1973 in Lake Luzerne Cemetery, Lake Luzerne, Warren, New York.
    3. 28. Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1914 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 20 Nov 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 23 Nov 1969 in Resthaven Park East Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
    4. 29. Isabelle Lillian Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1915 in Rock Royal, Delaware, New York; died on 19 Feb 2002 in Johnson City, Broome, New York; was buried on 22 Feb 2002 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.
    5. 30. Ruth Elnora Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1916 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 28 Jan 1986 in Norwich, Chenango, New York; was buried on 1 Feb 1986 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    6. 31. Chester Ernest Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1918 in Rock Royal, Delaware, New York; died on 15 Sep 1980 in San Diego County, California; was buried on 18 Sep 1980 in Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego, California.
    7. 32. Veda Arletta Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1920 in Rock Royal, Delaware, New York; died on 19 Jan 2003 in Johnson City, Broome, New York; was buried on 22 Jan 2003 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    8. 33. Claudia Kathryn Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1921 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 24 Jan 2001 in Franklin, Delaware, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 2001 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    9. 34. Dwight Gilmore Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1923 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 4 Sep 1992 in Chenango County, New York; was buried on 7 Sep 1992 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    10. 35. Gerald Watson "Jake" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1925 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 15 May 1980 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; was buried on 18 May 1980 in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida.
    11. 36. Paul Lee Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1926 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 22 Mar 1990 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; was buried on 25 Mar 1990 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, Florida.
    12. 37. Lewis Robert "Fritz" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1928 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 19 Feb 2001 in Johnson City, Broome, New York; was buried in May 2001 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    13. 38. Margaret Evelyn "Maggie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1931 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 30 May 2019 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; was buried on 6 Jun 2019 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.
    14. 39. Janice Arlene Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1933 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 7 Jul 2000 in Johnson City, Broome, New York; was buried on 10 Jul 2000 in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango, New York.

  3. 17.   Charlotte Ellen Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 19 Nov 1942 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 22 Nov 1942 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

    Charlotte married James Frederick Sherman on 1 Apr 1905 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. James was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Dec 1942 in Delaware County, New York; was buried on 20 Dec 1942 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.   Ernest "Billy" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 7 Jul 1889 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 12 Nov 1942 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 15 Nov 1942 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

    Ernest married Lozina J. Eggleston on 12 May 1908 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. Lozina was born in Sep 1887 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 14 Nov 1911 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 16 Nov 1911 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ernest married Hazel I. Springsteen on 30 Aug 1913 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. Hazel was born in Apr 1893 in Stevens Point, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died about 1932 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried in 1932 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Leon R. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1914 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 6 Nov 1990 in Trout Creek, Delaware, New York.
    2. 41. Harold Ernest Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1916 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 6 Apr 1962 in Hancock, Delaware, New York.
    3. 42. Jennie Agnes Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1926 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 22 Jan 2002 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 43. Maurice Hilton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1931 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York; died on 2 Aug 2003 in Canfield, Mahoning, Ohio.

    Ernest married Viola VanValkenburg on 2 Feb 1938 in Sidney, Delaware, New York. Viola was born on 15 Oct 1895 in Masonville, Delaware, New York; died on 21 Mar 1982 in Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 19.   Blanche M. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 20 Jul 1894 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 11 Oct 1938 in Sidney, Delaware, New York; was buried on 14 Oct 1938 in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango, New York.

    Blanche married Lee William Bennett on 6 Jun 1910 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. Lee was born on 30 Mar 1892 in Trout Creek, Delaware, New York; died on 9 Apr 1944 in Greene, Chenango, New York; was buried on 12 Apr 1944 in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.   Elnora Phoebe Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.James2, 1.Cyrenus1) was born on 28 Aug 1901 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; died on 9 Oct 1960 in Walton, Delaware, New York; was buried on 12 Oct 1960 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York.

    Elnora married William Gladstone Schriver on 12 Mar 1921 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York. William was born on 13 Aug 1899 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 26 Dec 1980 in Tompkins Twp, Delaware, New York; was buried on 29 Dec 1980 in Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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