Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Lebbeus Backus, Sr.

Male 1741 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Lebbeus Backus, Sr. was born on 22 Mar 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Lebbeus married Hannah Ford on 24 Nov 1762 in Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of James Ford, Sr. and Elizabeth Bartlett) was born on 22 Feb 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1815 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Absalom Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1763 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1855 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Lura Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1766 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Lebbeus Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1768 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in New York.
    4. 5. Hannah Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1769 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Irene Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1773 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Absalom Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lebbeus1) was born on 19 Nov 1763 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1855 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Root. Ruth was born on 14 Aug 1764 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1837 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Absalom Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1800 in Montgomery County, New York; died on 10 Jun 1880 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 12 Jun 1880 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

  2. 3.   Lura Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lebbeus1) was born on 1 Feb 1766 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.   Lebbeus Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lebbeus1) was born on 9 Jan 1768 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in New York.

  4. 5.   Hannah Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lebbeus1) was born on 14 Sep 1769 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.   Irene Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lebbeus1) was born on 14 Apr 1773 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.   Absalom Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born on 2 Apr 1800 in Montgomery County, New York; died on 10 Jun 1880 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 12 Jun 1880 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

    Absalom married Mary Shedd Hildreth on 15 Sep 1822 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. Mary was born about 1807 in Herkimer County, New York; died about 1886 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried in 1886 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Absalom Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1824 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 10 Jul 1901 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1901 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 9. Dennis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 29 Oct 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 Oct 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. 10. Harriet Catherine Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1833 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 9 Sep 1907 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 11 Sep 1907 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    4. 11. Albert Shedd Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1835 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 6 Nov 1922 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 9 Nov 1922 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio.
    5. 12. Clarina Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 13. Mary C. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1840 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 5 Mar 1918 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; was buried in May 1918 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    7. 14. Arthur E. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1846 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1866 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 15 Feb 1866 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    8. 15. Luna L. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 13 Jul 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Absalom Backus, Jr. Absalom Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born on 7 Sep 1824 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 10 Jul 1901 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1901 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Absalom married Sarah Elizabeth Stevens about 1848 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Oct 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 25 Apr 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 27 Apr 1872 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 17. Newton Dennis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1853 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 19 Apr 1936 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 22 Apr 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. 18. Henry Nelson Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 13 Mar 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  2. 9.   Dennis Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born about 1831 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 29 Oct 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 Oct 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Maria A. Unknown. Maria was born about 1832 in New Hampshire; died after 1887 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Frederick White Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 26 Sep 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 28 Sep 1874 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 20. Alanson D. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in New York; died on 16 Feb 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 18 Feb 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  3. 10.   Harriet Catherine Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born on 12 Aug 1833 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 9 Sep 1907 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 11 Sep 1907 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

    Harriet married Newton Chappell, Sr. on 12 Jun 1853 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Newton was born on 13 Apr 1831 in Maryland Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 4 Jan 1918 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 7 Jan 1918 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Elwin S. Chappell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1857 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 24 Nov 1863 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 26 Nov 1863 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    2. 22. Newton B. "Newtie" Chappell, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1859 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 11 Apr 1863 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1863 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    3. 23. Harry C. Chappell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 12 Dec 1863 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 14 Dec 1863 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    4. 24. Willis H. Chappell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1861 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 20 Mar 1889 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 23 Mar 1889 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    5. 25. Mary Elizabeth Chappell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1864 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 26 Feb 1947 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 1 Mar 1947 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    6. 26. Harriet Clarena Chappell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1868 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 26 Jan 1936 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 29 Jan 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.

  4. 11.   Albert Shedd Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born on 22 Aug 1835 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 6 Nov 1922 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 9 Nov 1922 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio.

    Albert married Mary Anne "Mamie" Pelton on 8 Sep 1855 in Erie County, Ohio. Mary was born on 23 Jun 1836 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; died on 3 Sep 1912 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 6 Sep 1912 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Eunice Elizabeth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1859 in Lyme, Jefferson, New York; died after 1920 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio.
    2. 28. Hattie Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Lyme, Jefferson, New York; died on 2 Jun 1865 in Lyme, Jefferson, New York.
    3. 29. Albert Absalom Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1872 in Au Sable Twp, Iosco, Michigan; died on 24 Apr 1963 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.
    4. 30. Frederick Hildreth "Fred" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1875 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Nov 1916 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 18 Nov 1916 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio.

    Albert married Katie Unknown about 1893. Katie was born about 1844 in New York; died before 1910 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.   Clarina Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born about 1838 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  6. 13.   Mary C. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born in Sep 1840 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 5 Mar 1918 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; was buried in May 1918 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

  7. 14.   Arthur E. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born in Jun 1846 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1866 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 15 Feb 1866 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

  8. 15.   Luna L. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom3, 2.Absalom2, 1.Lebbeus1) was born on 26 Jul 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 13 Jul 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


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