Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Aaron Backus, Sr. was born on 13 Dec 1756 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1803 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried in 1803 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. Family/Spouse: Mehitable Perry. Mehitable (daughter of Samuel Perry and Althea Reed) was born on 4 Aug 1759 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 1854 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1854 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Anna Backus ![]() Anna married Nathan Butterfield about 1808. Nathan was born on 2 Mar 1783 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; died on 2 Apr 1862 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 4 Apr 1862 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Aaron Backus, Jr. ![]() |
4. | Wesley Backus ![]() |
5. | Samuel Backus ![]() |
6. | John Backus, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Electa Congdon. Electa was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Ebenezer Backus ![]() |
8. | James Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Abigail Rolph. Abigail was born about 1804 in New York; died after 1875 in Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Aaron Butterfield ![]() Aaron married Mary Ann Burch about 1834. Mary was born on 10 Aug 1812 in Hebron, Washington, New York; died on 16 Dec 1893 in Earlville, La Salle, Illinois; was buried on 18 Dec 1893 in South Paw Paw Cemetery, Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Mehitable Butterfield ![]() |
11. | John Wesley Butterfield ![]() Family/Spouse: Lydia Wilson. Lydia was born about 1820 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Michigan; was buried in Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Anna Backus ![]() |
13. | David Backus ![]() |
14. | Susannah Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Daniel McLaughlin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mary "Polly" Backus ![]() |
16. | Aaron S. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Jerusha O. Rew. Jerusha was born on 10 Nov 1830 in New York; died on 25 Jan 1901 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Jan 1901 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | ![]() ![]() John married Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert on 23 Apr 1845. Achsah was born on 8 Aug 1828 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1884 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 2 Sep 1884 in West Pilot Cemetery, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Electa Backus ![]() |
19. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. ![]() Joseph married Lois M. Rew on 16 Mar 1853 in Jensen, Martin, Florida. Lois was born on 27 Apr 1833 in New York; died on 28 Dec 1883 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Dec 1883 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Andelusia Austin on 24 Mar 1886 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Andelusia was born on 13 Jun 1864 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Nov 1951 in Martin County, Florida; was buried on 20 Nov 1951 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Louisa Jane Backus ![]() Louisa married Samuel McIntyre on 13 Jun 1849 in Putnam, Washington, New York. Samuel was born on 5 Dec 1830 in Vermont; died on 15 Dec 1916 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1916 in Lake View Cemetery, Orwell, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | James Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Phebe L. Miller. Phebe was born on 3 Feb 1831 in Hampton, Washington, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Aug 1905 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Hiram Backus ![]() Hiram married Mary F. Mellen on 25 Jun 1877 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Mary was born on 7 Aug 1838 in Canada; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; was buried on 31 Dec 1922 in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Ellen Backus ![]() Ellen married John Skinner, Sr. on 29 Jun 1864 in Mitchell County, Iowa. John was born on 12 Mar 1822 in Scotland; died on 23 May 1911 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 26 May 1911 in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Sarah Celestra Backus ![]() Sarah married Daniel Winsor Burch, Sr. on 24 Nov 1867 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Daniel was born on 30 Nov 1834 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1884 in Havana, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Aug 1884 in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | ![]() ![]() Jarius married Emogene Gardiner Ring on 24 Oct 1867 in Steele County, Minnesota. Emogene was born on 27 Nov 1847 in Industry, Franklin, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Feb 1930 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Edward R. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Orelia Unknown. Orelia was born about 1844 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Sarah Backus ![]() Sarah married G. Sidney Rhodes about 1852. G. was born on 20 Feb 1835 in Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 8 Apr 1864 in Troy Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Aaron Backus ![]() |
29. | Rev. William Augustus Backus ![]() William married Sarah F. Webster about 1866. Sarah was born in Apr 1847 in Bath, Steuben, New York; died on 10 Dec 1903 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 12 Dec 1903 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Rachael R. Flagg about 1904 in Cattaraugus County, New York, and was divorced on 10 Sep 1919 in Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York. Rachael was born on 12 Apr 1876 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 7 Nov 1948 in Gowanda, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Amanda Belle Parker about 1920. Amanda was born on 25 Mar 1866 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; died on 4 Nov 1933 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio; was buried on 7 Nov 1933 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Aaron Webster Butterfield ![]() Aaron married Emma J. Burch about 1880. Emma was born on 17 Aug 1853 in New York; died on 5 Nov 1923 in Earlville, La Salle, Illinois; was buried on 8 Nov 1923 in Precinct Cemetery, Earlville, La Salle, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Mary C. Backus ![]() |
32. | Charles Freemont Backus ![]() Charles married Belle T. Bunnell about 1881. Belle was born on 31 Jan 1856 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Apr 1888 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Apr 1888 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Jason Backus ![]() Jason married Alice Lorena Langdon on 1 Nov 1886 in Gallatin County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Aaron Backus ![]() Aaron married Emily Maria Warburton on 26 Nov 1880 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. Emily (daughter of James Andrew Warburton and Sarah Bedford) was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Campbellville, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1930 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 10 Sep 1930 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Theodore James Backus ![]() |
36. | Ellen Celestia Backus ![]() Ellen married Richard John Smyth, Sr. on 10 Jul 1870 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. Richard was born on 6 Mar 1848 in Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1922 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 19 Jul 1922 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | John Andrew Backus ![]() |
38. | Juliett Backus ![]() |
39. | Julien Eugene Backus ![]() |
40. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: John Marion Powell. John was born on 19 May 1861 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; died on 14 Mar 1949 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; was buried on 16 Mar 1949 in Lakeview Cemetery, Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Charles J. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Bessie May Powell. Bessie was born on 4 Dec 1873 in Illinois; died about 1903 in Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; was buried in 1903 in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
42. | Bertha Jennie Backus ![]() |
43. | Eugene Backus ![]() |
44. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Jr. ![]() Joseph married Myrtle Orilla Wortham on 3 Jul 1930 in St Lucie County, Florida. Myrtle was born on 23 Nov 1906 in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1975 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 8 Jun 1975 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Dorothy Hopewell Huntsman on 3 Jun 1978 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. Dorothy (daughter of Howard D. Huntsman and May S. Hopewell) was born on 8 May 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Apr 1998 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 2 May 1998 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
45. | Cornelia Elizabeth McIntyre ![]() |
46. | Emma Louisa McIntyre ![]() |
47. | Jarius Samuel McIntyre ![]() Jarius married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
48. | Ida May Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Lewis F. Coon. Lewis was born on 9 Feb 1858 in Peru, Clinton, New York; died on 2 Jul 1937 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jul 1937 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Clara L. Backus ![]() |
50. | Effie Backus ![]() |
51. | Elnora M. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: David Nelson Lidgerwood. David was born in Jun 1861 in New York; died on 3 Aug 1948 in Vernon Twp, Lake, Illinois; was buried on 6 Aug 1948 in Northfield Union Cemetery, Northbrook, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Thurlow Miller Backus ![]() Thurlow married Elizabeth Orpha "Lizzie" Moss on 26 May 1890 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. Elizabeth was born on 10 Jan 1864 in Long Lake, Hamilton, New York; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1954 in Plain Cemetery, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | Ernest S. Backus, Sr. ![]() Ernest married Emma May St Clair on 2 Apr 1891 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Emma (daughter of Nelson St Clair and Elvira Higgins) was born on 2 Apr 1872 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 20 May 1948 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 22 May 1948 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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54. | Robert Francis Backus ![]() |
55. | Mary Elector Skinner ![]() |
56. | Elbert Backus Skinner ![]() |
57. | Florence L. Skinner ![]() |
58. | John Skinner, Jr. ![]() |
59. | Jessie Florence Burch ![]() |
60. | Fred Stinton Burch ![]() |
61. | John Winsor Burch ![]() |
62. | Joseph Ralph Burch ![]() |
63. | Daniel Jarius Burch ![]() |
64. | Charles Elijah Burch ![]() |
65. | Carrie E. Backus ![]() Carrie married Frederick J. Maw on 30 Oct 1892 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Frederick was born in Jul 1865 in Minnesota; died on Yes, date unknown in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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66. | Flora Ellen Backus ![]() Flora married Conrad Edward Semerau on 7 Apr 1897 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Conrad was born on 24 Feb 1874 in Germany; died on 13 Oct 1939 in Santa Clara County, California; was buried on 16 Oct 1939 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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67. | Electa Lois Backus ![]() Electa married Arthur M. Reynolds on 6 Sep 1899 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Arthur was born on 8 Feb 1879 in Le Ray Twp, Blue Earth, Minnesota; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
68. | Lenora E. "Nora" Backus ![]() |
69. | Monroe Edward Backus ![]() |
70. | Frank Rhodes ![]() Frank married Anna M. "Annie" Shaw about 1877. Anna was born on 25 Dec 1848 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Apr 1905 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia; was buried on 3 May 1905 in Witten Cemetery, Sardis, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frank married Ora E. Boston about 1907 in Sisterville, Tyler, West Virginia. Ora was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Hannibal, Monroe, Ohio; died on 18 Jul 1916 in Hannibal, Monroe, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1916 in Harter Cemetery, Hannibal, Monroe, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
71. | John Wesley Rhodes ![]() John married Lena Mary Abbie Root on 8 Jul 1888 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. Lena was born on 13 Apr 1864 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont ; died on 20 Sep 1917 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 22 Sep 1917 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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72. | Eva Backus ![]() Eva married Edson William Whitmore about 1884 in Cattaraugus County, New York. Edson was born on 22 Jan 1856 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 25 Nov 1929 in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 28 Nov 1929 in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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73. | Maggie M. Backus ![]() |
74. | Charles Backus ![]() |
75. | Dolly Backus ![]() |
76. | William Asa Backus, Jr. ![]() |