Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Sarah Lindsley was born on 8 Jun 1776 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey; died on 8 May 1858 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 10 May 1858 in Old Athens Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Sarah married Ebenezer Backus about 1790. Ebenezer (son of Delucena Backus and Temprance "Tempe" Watrous) was born on 31 May 1769 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1831 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Jun 1831 in Old Athens Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Henry Ritter Backus (1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Dec 1800 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 28 Aug 1871 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Henry married Helen Amanda Jewett on 27 Jun 1838 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Helen (daughter of Samuel Jewett and Betsey Smith) was born on 3 Sep 1816 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 17 Oct 1897 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Helen Charlotte Backus (1.Sarah1) was born on 23 Jun 1802 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 10 Nov 1859 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 12 Nov 1859 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York. Helen married Isaac B. Tompkins on 19 Jul 1821 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Isaac was born on 5 Jun 1797 in New York; died in Nov 1834 in Binghamton, Broome, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | George Backus (1.Sarah1) was born about 1803 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Jane Smith. Jane was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Julia Backus (1.Sarah1) was born about 1804 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Samuel Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Caroline Backus (1.Sarah1) was born about 1808 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died after 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Family/Spouse: Lemuel S. Ellsworth. Lemuel was born about 1806 in Connecticut; died on 16 Oct 1877 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Helen Lindsley Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Apr 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; died on 4 Nov 1899 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 7 Nov 1899 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. Helen married Lambert Spencer on 11 Nov 1869 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Lambert was born on 11 Feb 1821 in Easton, Talbot, Maryland; died on 25 Jun 1881 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 27 Jun 1881 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Elizabeth Welch Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1842 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 4 Mar 1913 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 7 Mar 1913 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Elizabeth married Maj. Wiley Roy Mason, Jr. on 21 Jun 1886 in Muscogee County, Georgia. Wiley was born on 31 Mar 1833 in King George County, Virginia; died on 27 Oct 1909 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 30 Oct 1909 in Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Henry Edward Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Jun 1844 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Nov 1876 in Isle of Hope, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 4 Nov 1876 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Alice Neifeullet Hardee. Alice was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 3 Aug 1947 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 6 Aug 1947 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Caroline "Carrie" Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1898 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1898 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. |
11. | Bradley Tompkins Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died after 1855 in Chenango Twp, Broome, New York. |
12. | Sarah Lindsley Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Oct 1851 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1905 in København, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Sarah married Johan Berendt "Joe" Holst on 28 Sep 1871. Johan was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Elmelunde, Møen, Sjælland, Denmark; died on 28 Aug 1919 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Sep 1919 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Annie Jewett Backus (2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 29 Jun 1930 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jul 1930 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. |
14. | Sarah Tompkins (3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 7 Jun 1823 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1890. |
15. | Charlotte Tompkins (3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 13 Feb 1826 in New York; died about 1874. |
16. | Phenias Bradley Tompkins, Sr. (3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 1 Mar 1829 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 24 May 1893. Family/Spouse: Hannah Caroline Ross. Hannah was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died on 31 May 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Georgianna Backus (4.George2, 1.Sarah1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. |
18. | Edward Backus (4.George2, 1.Sarah1) was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. |
19. | Agnes Spencer (7.Helen3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 12 Sep 1870 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 2 Feb 1958 in Napa, Napa, California; was buried on 7 Apr 1958 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. Agnes married Stanford Elwood Moses, Sr. on 24 Aug 1903 in Wells, York, Maine. Stanford was born on 20 Aug 1872 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia; died on 4 Oct 1950; was buried on 23 Apr 1951 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Helena Spencer (7.Helen3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 6 Nov 1871 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 18 Feb 1929 in Emory, DeKalb, Georgia; was buried on 21 Feb 1929 in Hillview Cemetery, La Grange, Troup, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Frank Erwin Calloway. Frank was born on 9 Apr 1870 in West Point, Troup, Georgia; died on 7 Oct 1919 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 10 Oct 1919 in Hillview Cemetery, La Grange, Troup, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Martha Gallaudet "Mattie" Backus (9.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Nov 1873 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 27 Jan 1943 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 29 Jan 1943 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Martha married Dr. Thomas Pickney Waring, Sr. on 24 Dec 1902 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Thomas was born on 28 Feb 1867 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 8 Jan 1943 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 10 Jan 1943 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Henry Lindsley Backus, Sr. (9.Henry3, 2.Henry2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 11 Sep 1875 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 21 Apr 1951 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 23 Apr 1951 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Henry married Leonora Epping Gabbett on 24 Dec 1902 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Leonora was born on 15 Mar 1880 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; died on 23 Nov 1967 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Helen Charlotte Tompkins (16.Phenias3, 3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 5 Jan 1851 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 28 Aug 1930 in Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 1 Sep 1930 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Helen married Henry Randall Elliott, Sr. on 8 Oct 1873 in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Henry was born on 26 Nov 1848 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 12 Apr 1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Apr 1908 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Ellen Louisa Ray Tompkins (16.Phenias3, 3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 30 Oct 1852 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 14 Oct 1938 in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; was buried on 17 Oct 1938 in West Side Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina. Ellen married Charles Thorn Connors about 1876. Charles was born on 7 Jan 1855 in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; died on 19 Aug 1914 in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; was buried on 22 Aug 1914 in West Side Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Robert Edmond Tompkins (16.Phenias3, 3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 13 Mar 1854 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 12 Jul 1922 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; was buried on 15 Jul 1922 in Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina. Family/Spouse: Nannie Rebecca Kirkley. Nannie was born on 28 Feb 1855 in South Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1935 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; was buried on 25 Mar 1935 in Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Phenias Bradley Tompkins, Jr. (16.Phenias3, 3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Aug 1857 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Mary C. Unknown. Mary was born in Aug 1862 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Carolina Ross Tompkins (16.Phenias3, 3.Helen2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Nov 1869 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |