Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Josiah F. Widger was born about 1809; died about 1881 in Otsego Twp, Otsego, New York. Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Ella M. Widger ![]() Ella married Frederick P. Switzer about 1875 in New York, and was divorced on 20 May 1890 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Frederick (son of Simon Switzer and Mary Elizabeth Phelps) was born on 8 Oct 1850 in Peterboro, Madison, New York; died on 10 Jun 1913 in Floyd, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Burton Deforest Switzer ![]() Burton married Matie Green about 1902, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Matie was born on 28 Jul 1880 in Clockville, Madison, New York; died on Jan 1940 in Merrillsville, Madison, New York; was buried in Jan 1940 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Burton married Nellie M. Van Alstyne on 30 Oct 1907 in Vermillion, Oswego, New York, and was divorced before 1925. Nellie was born in Jun 1883 in Rhode Island; died in Oct 1967 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Burton married Grace Irene Woolworth on 26 Dec 1925 in Durhamville, Oneida, New York. Grace (daughter of Charles Henry Woolworth and Phoebe A. Gregory) was born on 20 Aug 1907 in Oneida, Madison, New York; died on 27 Jun 1988 in Kingman, Kingman, Kansas; was buried on 30 Jun 1988 in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Charles Simon Switzer ![]() Charles married Lora E. Lowe on 30 Aug 1898 in Oneida, Madison, New York. Lora (daughter of Thomas John Lowe and Clara Jane Bowers) was born on 14 Dec 1875 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 1 Jun 1951 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 4 Jun 1951 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | ![]() ![]() Frank married Ruby Vilma Baldwin on 3 Jun 1909 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, and was divorced before 1915. Ruby was born on 16 Oct 1893 in Durhamville, Oneida, New York; died on 21 Sep 1979 in Hubbardsville, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 Sep 1979 in Oneida Castle Cemetery, Oneida Castle, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Frank married Sarah Belle Kimball on 15 Aug 1915 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Sarah (daughter of George Henry Kimball, Sr. and Mary Catherine Garlock) was born on 11 Sep 1895 in Vernon, Oneida, New York; died on 10 Dec 1973 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 14 Dec 1973 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Arthur Lester Switzer ![]() Arthur married Emma L. Perkins on 29 May 1903 in Madison, Madison, New York. Emma was born in Jun 1882 in Stockbridge, Madison, New York; died on 20 Oct 1918 in Augusta, Oneida, New York; was buried on 22 Oct 1918 in Stockbridge Cemetery, Munnsville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | ![]() ![]() Frances married Jay Vern Kemp Arnold on 10 Nov 1919 in Oneida, Madison, New York. Jay was born on 16 Feb 1896 in Vienna, Oneida, New York; died on 2 Feb 1961 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 5 Feb 1961 in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Kenneth W. (Switzer) McCarthy ![]() |
9. | Leola M. (Switzer) McCarthy ![]() Leola married Earl E. Lasher about 1927, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Earl was born on 1 Jun 1892 in New Hartford, Oneida, New York; died before 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Leola married Albert James Carr, Jr. on 29 May 1943 in Waterville, Oneida, New York. Albert was born on 22 Nov 1899 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died in Jan 1986 in Ilion, Herkimer, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Helen Gertrude (Switzer) McCarthy ![]() |
11. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | George P. Switzer ![]() |
13. | Frederick Walter Cole, Sr. ![]() Frederick married Catherine Eileen Kaiser on 11 Aug 1951 in Oneida, Madison, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Catherine was born on 18 May 1926 in Oneida, Madison, New York; died on 8 May 2012 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 11 May 2012 in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frederick married Margaret Louise Mitchum about 1975. Margaret was born on 12 Aug 1944 in Burke County, Georgia; died on 13 Sep 2009 in Highlands, Macon, North Carolina; was buried on 16 Sep 2009 in Bethlehem Cemetery, Girard, Burke, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Helen Phoebe Switzer ![]() Helen married Anson Oliver Mason on 19 Jul 1952 in Lenox, Madison, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Anson was born on 17 Jun 1922 in Lyonsdale, Lewis, New York; died on 14 Jul 1965 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 17 Jul 1965 in Lenox Rural Cemetery, Lenox, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Helen married Richard John Evans on 25 Sep 1965 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Richard was born on 15 Jun 1914 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; died on 12 Mar 1975 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 15 Mar 1975 in Loomis Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mildred Margaret Switzer ![]() Mildred married John Robert Bertella, Sr. on 1 Dec 1919 in Vernon, Oneida, New York. John was born on 9 Jul 1901 in Johnsonburgh, Elk, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Feb 1964 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried in May 1964 in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Marjorie Switzer ![]() Marjorie married George Leonard Dunn on 5 Sep 1926 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. George was born on 15 Jul 1899 in North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York; died on 14 Jan 1972 in East Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey; was buried on 17 Jan 1972 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Howard Edward Mason. Howard was born on 7 Oct 1895 in Clockville, Madison, New York; died on 29 Nov 1960 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 2 Dec 1960 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Doris E. Switzer ![]() Doris married William Frederick Seifert about 1927. William was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died on 21 Jan 1968 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1968 in Verona Cemetery, Verona, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | ![]() ![]() Harriet married Fenn H. Snyder on 13 Aug 1927 in Oneida, Madison, New York. Fenn (son of Elmer R. Snyder and Evelyn M. Hoose) was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Oneida, Madison, New York; died on 8 Jun 1988 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 11 Jun 1988 in North Bay Lawn Cemetery, Vienna, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Robert Thomas Switzer ![]() |
20. | Charles L. Switzer, Jr. ![]() |
21. | George Clifford Switzer ![]() George married Janet Irene Main on 18 Mar 1939 in Brookfield, Madison, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Janet was born on 14 Mar 1924 in New Berlin, Chenango, New York; died on 4 Oct 2001 in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Mildred Eleanor Switzer ![]() Mildred married Harold L. Drake, Sr. on 9 Apr 1950 in Rome, Oneida, New York. Harold was born on 5 Sep 1915 in Hamilton, Madison, New York; died on 18 Feb 2012 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; was buried on 22 Feb 2012 in Pineville Cemetery, Richland, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | ![]() ![]() Marjorie married Joseph Edward Keller, Sr. about 1941. Joseph was born on 18 Sep 1919 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; died on 12 Feb 1998 in Vineland, Cumberland, New Jersey; was buried on 17 Feb 1998 in Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Frank James Switzer, Jr. ![]() |
25. | Clara Bell Switzer ![]() Clara married Peter Frank DiNovo, Sr. about 1942. Peter was born on 26 Sep 1916 in Albany, Albany, New York; died on 28 Jan 1991 in Albany, Albany, New York; was buried on 1 Feb 1991 in Our Lady Of Angels Cemetery, Albany, Albany, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | ![]() ![]() James married June Patricia Strong on 25 Sep 1949 in Fayetteville, Onondaga, New York. June (daughter of Frederick Adolphus Strong and Ellen May Backus) was born on 7 Jul 1926 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 13 May 2000 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 17 May 2000 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | ![]() ![]() Florence married John X. Cook on 29 Oct 1955 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. John was born on 3 Oct 1929 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; died on 13 Feb 2013 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 16 Feb 2013 in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Margaret Mae "Peggy" Switzer ![]() Margaret married Stanley William Perry, Sr. on 7 Apr 1952 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland. Stanley (son of Charles Jacob Perry and Ruth A. Harrig) was born on 4 Oct 1919 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died on 1 Mar 1974 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 4 Mar 1974 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lee, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Gladys M. Switzer ![]() |
30. | Living ![]() |
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32. | Charles Robert Switzer, Sr. ![]() Charles married Shirley Jean Cook about 1956. Shirley was born on 28 Aug 1935 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York; died on 15 Jun 1993 in New York; was buried on 18 Jun 1993 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Frederick William Switzer ![]() |
34. | Edward J. Switzer ![]() Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Stella married Herbert Dewitt Roman, Sr. on 3 Nov 1956 in Stockbridge, Madison, New York. Herbert (son of Fred Roman, Sr. and Mary Ella Cheney) was born on 9 Jan 1923 in New Hartford, Oneida, New York; died on 17 Mar 1988 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried in Apr 1988 in Prospect Cemetery, Prospect, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Stella married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Judith M. Switzer ![]() Judith married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Ralph A. Switzer ![]() Ralph married Jeanette M. Santucci on 22 Dec 1962 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Jeanette was born on 1 Jun 1938 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 14 Dec 2017 in Frankfort, Herkimer, New York; was buried on 21 Dec 2017 in Calvary Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Virgil Switzer ![]() |
39. | Luella A. Switzer ![]() Luella married Anthony Miller, Sr. on 10 May 1924 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York . Anthony was born on 13 Jan 1897 in Austria; died on 3 Dec 1984 in North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York; was buried on 5 Dec 1984 in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Frederick Switzer ![]() |
41. | Lettie Viola Switzer ![]() Lettie married Anthony Paul "Dick" Cerio on 3 Jul 1937 in Canastota, Madison, New York. Anthony was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; died on 20 May 1988 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 23 May 1988 in Saint Agatha Cemetery, Canastota, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |