Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Rachel Ward

Female 1829 - 1902  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Rachel Ward was born in Apr 1829 in New York; died on 24 Oct 1902 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 26 Oct 1902 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Family/Spouse: William S. Gittens, Sr.. William was born about 1815 in England; died on 24 Jan 1896 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 1896 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Gittens, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 21 Dec 1899 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1899 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    2. 3. Charles H. Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1854 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 6 Nov 1904 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1904 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    3. 4. Jackson "Jack" Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1857 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 18 Jan 1938 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Gittens, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born about 1851 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 21 Dec 1899 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1899 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Douglas about 1874. Mary was born in Apr 1855 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 14 May 1933 in Fayette, Seneca, New York; was buried on 17 May 1933 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Charles H. Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in May 1854 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 6 Nov 1904 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1904 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Charles married Ida Belle Booth on 2 Oct 1886 in Oaks Corners, Ontario, New York. Ida was born on 15 Jul 1869 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York; died before 1900 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.   Jackson "Jack" Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born on 11 May 1857 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 18 Jan 1938 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Isabelle G. Edington. Isabelle was born about 1858 in Seneca, Ontario, New York; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 21 Feb 1930 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. John Franklin Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1882 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Mabel May Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1883 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on Yes, date unknown; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    3. 7. Nettie R. Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1888 in Ontario County, New York; died on 28 May 1893 in Ontario County, New York; was buried on 30 May 1893 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    4. 8. Lena F. Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1895 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 1 Mar 1982 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 3 Mar 1982 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    5. 9. Robert Lewis Gittens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1899 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 25 Nov 1981 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Nov 1981 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.   John Franklin Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 Feb 1882 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 6.   Mabel May Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 16 May 1883 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on Yes, date unknown; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

  3. 7.   Nettie R. Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 19 Feb 1888 in Ontario County, New York; died on 28 May 1893 in Ontario County, New York; was buried on 30 May 1893 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

  4. 8.   Lena F. Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 19 Dec 1895 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 1 Mar 1982 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 3 Mar 1982 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Lena married Newton John Backus on 24 Mar 1914 in Geneva, Ontario, New York. Newton (son of William Andrew Backus and Carolyn A. "Carrie" Goodman) was born on 17 Nov 1893 in Savannah, Wayne, New York; died on 25 May 1964 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 27 May 1964 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lester Newton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1915 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 25 Jul 2000 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Jul 2000 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    2. 11. Irene I. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1916 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 4 Mar 2014 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried in May 2014 in Saint Francis Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    3. 12. Donald Francis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1922 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died in Jan 1987 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried in Jan 1987 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    4. 13. Bernice J. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 9 Sep 2018 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 12 Sep 2018 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    5. 14. Cpl. Claude John Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1927 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 28 Aug 1998 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 1 Sep 1998 in Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Romulus, Seneca, New York.
    6. 15. Carl William Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1930 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 8 Apr 2021 in New York; was buried on 12 Apr 2021 in South Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne, New York.
    7. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.   Robert Lewis Gittens Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 May 1899 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 25 Nov 1981 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Nov 1981 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Robert married Gladys May Cary on 11 Jun 1921 in Phelps, Ontario, New York, and was divorced about 1924. Gladys was born about 1904 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 16 May 1951 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 18 May 1951 in Dobbins Cemetery, Waterloo, Seneca, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Robert Williams Gittens, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1929 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 15 Mar 2008 in Lyons, Wayne, New York.
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.   Lester Newton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 4 Feb 1915 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 25 Jul 2000 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Jul 2000 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Lester married Frances Sentner on 3 Dec 1936 in Lyons, Wayne, New York. Frances was born on 1 Dec 1913 in Manchester, Ontario, New York; died on 29 Mar 1993 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 1 Apr 1993 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.   Irene I. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 13 Nov 1916 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 4 Mar 2014 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried in May 2014 in Saint Francis Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Irene married Joseph S. Zaso on 2 Mar 1935 in Lyons, Wayne, New York. Joseph (son of Samuel Zaso and Marie Josephine Solerno) was born on 10 Sep 1912 in Mount Morris, Livingston, New York; died on 29 Oct 1963 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 1 Nov 1963 in Saint Francis Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Glenn Joseph Zaso  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1936 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 22 Jan 2015 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 2015 in East Newark Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Irene married Stephen Paul Csete, Sr. about 1968. Stephen was born on 12 Jul 1931 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey; died on 29 Apr 2022 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 7 May 2022 in Saint Francis Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.   Donald Francis Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 30 Apr 1922 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died in Jan 1987 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried in Jan 1987 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Alma June Predmore. Alma was born on 19 Mar 1926 in Valois, Schuyler, New York; died on 22 Nov 1990 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Cynthia R. Henson. Cynthia was born on 28 Jun 1939 in New York; died about 1994; was buried in 1994 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.   Bernice J. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 9 Sep 2018 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 12 Sep 2018 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.

    Bernice married Clarence Francis Pollot on 8 Oct 1943 in Junius Twp, Seneca, New York. Clarence was born about 1915 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 3 Apr 1974 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 6 Apr 1974 in Resthaven Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.   Cpl. Claude John Backus, Sr. Cpl. Claude John Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 12 Oct 1927 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 28 Aug 1998 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; was buried on 1 Sep 1998 in Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Romulus, Seneca, New York.

    Claude married Loratte Barbara "Loretta" Sinack on 24 Apr 1954 in Phelps, Ontario, New York. Loratte (daughter of Peter Jacobus Sinack and Ruby May Bonnell) was born on 4 Aug 1932 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 25 Mar 2010 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 2010 in Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Romulus, Seneca, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.   Carl William Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 30 Jun 1930 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 8 Apr 2021 in New York; was buried on 12 Apr 2021 in South Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne, New York.

    Carl married Naomi M. Wolf on 2 Sep 1955 in Junius Twp, Seneca, New York. Naomi was born on 2 Sep 1937 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; died on 7 Apr 2013 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 10 Apr 2013 in South Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Bruce A. "Newt" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1953 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; died on 23 Jan 2010 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York; was buried on 8 May 2010 in South Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne, New York.
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lena3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.   Robert Williams Gittens, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 20 Feb 1929 in Phelps, Ontario, New York; died on 15 Mar 2008 in Lyons, Wayne, New York.

  9. 18.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 4.Jackson2, 1.Rachel1)


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