Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Elizabeth Talcott Crocker was born on 24 Feb 1748 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1831 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 3 May 1831 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Elizabeth married Ebenezer Backus on 30 Dec 1787 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Ebenezer (son of Josiah Backus and Love Kingsbury) was born on 21 Jan 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 1828 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1828 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Joshua Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | ![]() ![]() Talcott married Nancy Root on 23 Oct 1817 in Fenner, Madison, New York. Nancy was born on 2 Nov 1791 in Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 2 Oct 1875 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 4 Oct 1875 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | William H. Backus ![]() |
5. | Charles Talcott Backus ![]() |
6. | Elizabeth R. Backus ![]() |
7. | Christopher Columbus Backus ![]() Christopher married Eliza Ann Sprague on 5 Feb 1850 in Batavia, Genesee, New York. Eliza was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Huldah Backus ![]() Huldah married Lester M. Case on 25 Nov 1845 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Lester was born on 18 Aug 1817 in Nelson, Madison, New York; died on 8 Oct 1874 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1874 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Azel Backus ![]() Azel married Sarah Mooar Parker on 12 Jun 1848 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Parker and Eunice Mann) was born on 26 Aug 1826 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; died on 30 Jun 1884 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 2 Jul 1884 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Samuel Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Desmond. Mary was born about 1825 in New Jersey; died on 4 Jan 1870 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 6 Jan 1870 in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | ![]() ![]() Daniel married Clarissa Dudley "Clara" Dewey on 10 Sep 1857 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Clarissa was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jan 1913 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; was buried on 7 May 1913 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Mary Backus ![]() Mary married George Norton Andrews on 25 Sep 1856 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. George was born on 12 Oct 1832 in Waterville, Oneida, New York; died on 17 Sept 1904 in Oakland, Alameda, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Columbus Wesley Backus ![]() Columbus married Mary Adelaide "Minnie" Mason on 6 Oct 1875 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mary was born on 7 Oct 1858 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 26 Jun 1877 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1877 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Columbus married Estelle Marcella Dewey on 14 Aug 1878 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Estelle was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 20 Feb 1939 in Barry County, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1939 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Nettie Eliza Backus ![]() Nettie married Clifford Clarence Dewey on 10 Nov 1880 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan. Clifford was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 1 May 1933 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 4 May 1933 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Edward Lester Case ![]() |
16. | Amelia Elizabeth Case ![]() |
17. | Florence Ada Backus ![]() Florence married Alfred John Goodrich on 20 May 1873 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Alfred was born on 8 May 1848 in Chilo, Clermont, Ohio; died on 25 Apr 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Maria Louise Backus ![]() |
19. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Martin Ellsworth Young. Martin was born about 1863 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 6 Mar 1896 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Hattie Newel Backus ![]() |
21. | Mary Elizabeth Backus ![]() Mary married Luther Stephens Skillman on 21 Oct 1875 in Mercer County, New Jersey. Luther was born on 29 Oct 1837 in Rocky Hill, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 12 Jan 1913 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 16 Jan 1913 in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Talcott Backus ![]() Talcott married Anna Margaret Robertson on 4 Oct 1876 in Mercer County, New Jersey. Anna (daughter of William Robertson and Margaret Anna Wilsey) was born on 25 Feb 1854 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; died on 6 Jan 1890 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 8 Jan 1890 in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Kittie A. Backus ![]() |
24. | ![]() ![]() Russell married Flora Emeline Deuel on 20 Jul 1883 in Carroll County, Iowa. Flora (daughter of Ira Deuel, Jr. and Mary Jane Seeley) was born in Nov 1860 in Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1931 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 3 Dec 1931 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Charles Talcott Backus ![]() Charles married Adeline Louisa Watrous on 29 Oct 1890 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. Adeline (daughter of William Dart Watrous and Adaline L. Barnes) was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; died on 15 Jan 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 17 Jan 1939 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | George Lester Backus ![]() George married Ada Lane Stout on 24 Jun 1908 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. Ada was born on 21 Dec 1869 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; died on 2 Oct 1962 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 5 Oct 1962 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Charles Backus Andrews ![]() Charles married Clara Ann Thomas on 3 Oct 1882 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Clara was born on 15 Dec 1862 in Marcy, Oneida, New York; died on 24 Aug 1947 in Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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