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 (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Jan 1789 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1832 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York. Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Hon. Talcott Backus (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Jan 1791 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1847 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1847 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. 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 (2.Joshua2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1813 in New York; died on 16 Aug 1832 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 18 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York. |
5. | Charles Talcott Backus (2.Joshua2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1818 in New York; died on 16 Mar 1842 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1842 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York. |
6. | Elizabeth R. Backus (2.Joshua2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1820 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1832 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 6 Oct 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York. |
7. | Christopher Columbus Backus (2.Joshua2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Apr 1824 in Genesee County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1891 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1891 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. 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 (3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Nov 1819 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 4 Sep 1905 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 6 Sep 1905 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. 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 (3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Feb 1822 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 4 Feb 1898 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried on 6 Feb 1898 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. 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 (3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Apr 1825 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 29 Dec 1857 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 31 Dec 1857 in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. 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 Cady Backus (3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Oct 1829 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 2 Apr 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 4 Apr 1922 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. 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 (3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Aug 1833 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 13 Aug 1912 in Oakland, Alameda, California. 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 (7.Christopher3, 2.Joshua2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; died on 19 Jul 1915 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. 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 (7.Christopher3, 2.Joshua2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Mar 1862 in Michigan; died on 8 Apr 1933 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 11 Apr 1933 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. 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 (8.Huldah3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Oct 1854 in Nelson, Madison, New York; died on 23 Nov 1860 in Nelson, Madison, New York; was buried on 25 Nov 1860 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. |
16. | Amelia Elizabeth Case (8.Huldah3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Apr 1857 in Nelson, Madison, New York; died on 5 Dec 1870 in Nelson, Madison, New York; was buried on 7 Dec 1870 in Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. |
17. | Florence Ada Backus (9.Azel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Jun 1850 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 11 May 1928. 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 (9.Azel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1852 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 4 Aug 1852 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 6 Aug 1852 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. |
19. | Marian Azella Backus (9.Azel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Jan 1859 in Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa; died on 8 Apr 1940 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York. 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 (9.Azel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 19 Aug 1865 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 21 Aug 1865 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. |
21. | Mary Elizabeth Backus (10.Samuel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Feb 1850 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; died on 28 Nov 1905 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 1 Dec 1905 in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. 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 (10.Samuel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Jan 1853 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; died on 24 Apr 1904 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 28 Apr 1904 in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. 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 (10.Samuel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1855 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; died on 6 Jul 1873 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; was buried on 8 Jul 1873 in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. |
24. | Russell Dewey Backus (11.Daniel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Mar 1860 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 5 Aug 1932 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 7 Aug 1932 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. 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 (11.Daniel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Jan 1863 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 25 Apr 1934 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 28 Apr 1934 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. 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 (11.Daniel3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Mar 1867 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 26 Jun 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. 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 (12.Mary3, 3.Talcott2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 May 1858 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 18 Apr 1953 in Santa Clara County, California. 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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