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Rufus Backus

Male 1787 - 1864  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Rufus Backus was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 13 Apr 1864 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Rufus married Betsey Spicer on 22 Dec 1808 in Granville, Washington, New York. Betsey was born on 31 Aug 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 26 Mar 1881 in Macedon, Wayne, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1881 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Jay Spicer Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1810 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 3 Jul 1879 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 5 Jul 1879 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. 3. Clinton C. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1812 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 26 Dec 1876 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Dec 1876 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.
    3. 4. Rhoda S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 23 Oct 1823 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1823 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.
    4. 5. Numon Spicer Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1816 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 27 Nov 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Rev. Jay Spicer Backus Rev. Jay Spicer Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 17 Feb 1810 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 3 Jul 1879 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 5 Jul 1879 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Jay married Mercy Williams about 1836 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Mercy was born on 17 Jan 1812 in New York; died on 15 May 1886 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 17 May 1886 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Rhoda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Truman Jay Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1842 in Locke, Cayuga, New York; died on 25 Mar 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1908 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
    3. 8. Irene S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 2 Sep 1902 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 5 Sep 1902 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  2. 3.   Clinton C. Backus Clinton C. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 18 Jan 1812 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 26 Dec 1876 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Dec 1876 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

    Clinton married Joanna S. "Anna" Richardson on 24 Nov 1839 in Freetown, Cortland, New York. Joanna was born on 25 Jul 1820 in Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont; died on 16 Nov 1907 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1907 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Laura J. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1843 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 17 Sep 1917 in Dundee, Yates, New York; was buried on 20 Sep 1917 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.
    2. 10. Mary Edwina Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 1 Sep 1921 in Starkey, Yates, New York; was buried on 4 Sep 1921 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.
    3. 11. Bettie A. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Larchmont, Westchester, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1923 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

  3. 4.   Rhoda S. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 12 Jun 1814 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 23 Oct 1823 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 1823 in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York.

  4. 5.   Numon Spicer Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 12 Apr 1816 in Freetown, Cortland, New York; died on 27 Nov 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 29 Nov 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Numon married Hannah Ann Spear on 17 Dec 1839 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Hannah was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Wayne County, New York; died on 4 May 1899 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 6 May 1899 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Charlotte D. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 14 Jan 1863; was buried on 16 Jan 1863 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    2. 13. Scott S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1845 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Apr 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. 14. Ellen A. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1849 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 7 Sep 1877 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois; was buried on 10 Sep 1877 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
    4. 15. Courtly C. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Mar 1853 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    5. 16. Rufus Numon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 22 Aug 1928 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 26 Aug 1928 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Rhoda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1836 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 7.   Truman Jay Backus Truman Jay Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 11 Feb 1842 in Locke, Cayuga, New York; died on 25 Mar 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1908 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.

    Truman married Sarah Christina Glass about 1866 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Sarah was born on 18 Apr 1840 in Van Buren, Onondaga, New York; died on 26 Jun 1882 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; was buried on 28 Jun 1882 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Raymond Bishop Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1867 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 3 Feb 1932 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 6 Feb 1932 in Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium, Middle Village, Queens, New York.
    2. 18. Bertha B. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1872 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 26 Feb 1955 in Port Chester, Westchester, New York.
    3. 19. Grosvenor Hyde Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1874 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 19 Nov 1948 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Nov 1948 in Dublin Town Cemetery, Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
    4. 20. Rev. Alexander Hamilton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1876 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 1 May 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 4 May 1937 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

    Truman married Helen Cornelia Hiscock on 16 Jul 1883 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Helen was born on 28 May 1852 in Tully, Onondaga, New York; died on 8 Jan 1906 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 11 Jan 1906 in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.   Irene S. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 2 Sep 1902 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 5 Sep 1902 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Irene married Dr. Abram Wilbur Jackson on 7 Dec 1886 in Kings County, New York. Abram was born on 31 Jan 1848 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.   Laura J. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 24 May 1843 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 17 Sep 1917 in Dundee, Yates, New York; was buried on 20 Sep 1917 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

    Laura married Hon. Hanford Struble on 30 Jun 1868 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York. Hanford was born on 14 May 1842 in Milo Twp, Yates, New York; died on 25 Oct 1903 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; was buried on 28 Oct 1903 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Clinton Backus Struble  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1869 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; died on 13 Jan 1927 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 16 Jan 1927 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.
    2. 22. Henry Albert Struble  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Milo Twp, Yates, New York; died before 1880 in Milo Twp, Yates, New York.

  5. 10.   Mary Edwina Backus Mary Edwina Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 25 Oct 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 1 Sep 1921 in Starkey, Yates, New York; was buried on 4 Sep 1921 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.

    Mary married Henry Clay Harpending, Esq. on 29 Oct 1873 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York. Henry (son of Asburry Harpending and Mary Sayre) was born on 8 Sep 1847 in Starkey, Yates, New York; died on 29 Dec 1929 in Deland, Volusia, Florida; was buried on 2 Jan 1930 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Harry Backus Harpending  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1875 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; died on 12 Jun 1951 in Dundee, Yates, New York; was buried on 15 Jun 1951 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.
    2. 24. Samuel Asbury Harpending  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1878 in Dundee, Yates, New York; died on 13 Oct 1947 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 16 Oct 1947 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.

  6. 11.   Bettie A. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 29 Nov 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Larchmont, Westchester, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1923 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

    Bettie married Darius Adams Ogden, Jr. on 8 Feb 1877 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York. Darius (son of Hon. Darius Adams Ogden, Sr. and Judith Anna Lawrence) was born on 10 Mar 1850 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; died on 24 Sep 1918 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 27 Sep 1918 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Anna Laura Ogden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1877 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; died on 17 Oct 1965 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York; was buried on 20 Oct 1965 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.
    2. 26. Edith Backus Ogden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1879 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; died on 13 Jul 1955 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 16 Jul 1955 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

  7. 12.   Charlotte D. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1841 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 14 Jan 1863; was buried on 16 Jan 1863 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Alozno Bradley. Alozno was born about 1834 in New York; died about 1896; was buried in 1896 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.   Scott S. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 19 Oct 1845 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Apr 1848 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  9. 14.   Ellen A. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 2 Oct 1849 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 7 Sep 1877 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois; was buried on 10 Sep 1877 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Ellen married Charles B. Latimer on 8 Jan 1873. Charles was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Dora Backus Latimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1876; died on 27 Nov 1876; was buried on 29 Nov 1876 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

  10. 15.   Courtly C. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 12 Jul 1852 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Mar 1853 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  11. 16.   Rufus Numon Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 22 Aug 1928 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 26 Aug 1928 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Rufus married Alice R. "Allie" Ely about 1880. Alice was born on 29 Oct 1857 in Jordanville, Herkimer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1907 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 21 Jul 1907 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Lester Jay Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1881 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 30 Aug 1964 in Glynn County, Georgia; was buried on 1 Sep 1964 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia.
    2. 29. Numon Clinton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1883 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 28 Aug 1914 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 31 Aug 1914 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Rufus married Flora L. Beede on 16 Jan 1909 in Wolcott, Wayne, New York. Flora was born in Apr 1856 in Wyoming County, New York; died on 13 Apr 1926 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 16 Apr 1926 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.   Raymond Bishop Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Truman3, 2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 13 Jul 1867 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 3 Feb 1932 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 6 Feb 1932 in Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium, Middle Village, Queens, New York.

    Raymond married Mary E. Kountz on 18 Oct 1893 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Capt. William J. Kountz, Sr. and Penina W. "Pauline" Weaver) was born in Jul 1861 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Feb 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 14 Feb 1920 in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 18.   Bertha B. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Truman3, 2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 8 Dec 1872 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 26 Feb 1955 in Port Chester, Westchester, New York.

    Bertha married Roscoe Conkling Ensign Brown on 11 Feb 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Roscoe was born on 23 Aug 1867 in Scottsville, Monroe, New York; died on 13 Dec 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 16 Dec 1946 in Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium, Middle Village, Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Grosvenor Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1898 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 5 Feb 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York.
    2. 31. Helen Ensign Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 3 Feb 1991 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.
    3. 32. Elizabeth Grosvenor Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1901 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died in Mar 1993 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
    4. 33. Lawrence Roscoe Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1903 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 31 Mar 1986 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont.
    5. 34. Truman Backus Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1906 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 19 Mar 1999 in Naples, Collier, Florida.
    6. 35. Mary Stanley Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1908 in Watermill, Suffolk, New York; died on 26 Jul 1976 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
    7. 36. Bertha Raymond Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1911 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 20 Feb 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  3. 19.   Grosvenor Hyde Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Truman3, 2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 5 May 1874 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 19 Nov 1948 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Nov 1948 in Dublin Town Cemetery, Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

    Grosvenor married Susan Emily Foote on 30 Jun 1904 in Port Henry, Essex, New York. Susan was born on 31 Mar 1874 in Port Henry, Essex, New York; died on 28 Apr 1915 in Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey; was buried on 30 Apr 1915 in Union Cemetery, Port Henry, Essex, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Wallace Truman Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died in Aug 1981 in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii.

    Grosvenor married Josepha Neilson "Josefa" Crosby on 20 Jun 1916 in Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey. Josepha was born on 13 Oct 1875 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 31 Aug 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 3 Sep 1959 in Dublin Town Cemetery, Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 20.   Rev. Alexander Hamilton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Truman3, 2.Jay2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 20 Sep 1876 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 1 May 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 4 May 1937 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

    Alexander married Marie Louise Juliette Blattes on 18 Sep 1919 in Marseilles, Bouches-Du-Rhone, France. Marie was born on 2 Jul 1900 in France; died on 20 Mar 1922 in Vence, France; was buried on 23 Mar 1922 in Cimetière de La Sine, Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Mary Christine Frances Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1920 in Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; died on Yes, date unknown in California.

    Alexander married Mina Emily Litzenberger about 1925. Mina was born on 21 May 1891 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 16 Jan 1967 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 19 Jan 1967 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Raymonde Caroline Helen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1926 in Mont Boron, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; died on 17 May 1993 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico; was buried on 21 May 1993 in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  5. 21.   Clinton Backus Struble Descendancy chart to this point (9.Laura3, 3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born in Apr 1869 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; died on 13 Jan 1927 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 16 Jan 1927 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

    Clinton married Rose Lee Breese on 15 Dec 1899 in Milo Twp, Yates, New York. Rose was born in Mar 1864 in Maryland; died on 14 Nov 1941 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.   Henry Albert Struble Descendancy chart to this point (9.Laura3, 3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1878 in Milo Twp, Yates, New York; died before 1880 in Milo Twp, Yates, New York.

  7. 23.   Harry Backus Harpending Harry Backus Harpending Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 3 Jun 1875 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; died on 12 Jun 1951 in Dundee, Yates, New York; was buried on 15 Jun 1951 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.

    Harry married Celia Estelle Hathaway on 15 Mar 1900 in Dundee, Yates, New York, and was divorced about 1909 in Dundee, Yates, New York. Celia (daughter of Charles Frank Hathaway and Melinda Caroline "Linda or Lydia" Brewer) was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; died on 9 Apr 1915 in Second Milo, Yates, New York; was buried on 12 Apr 1915 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Asbury Harry "Pete" Harpending  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1901 in Dundee, Yates, New York; died on 28 Aug 1970 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 31 Aug 1970 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.
    2. 41. Linda Elizabeth Harpending  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1905 in Dundee, Yates, New York; died on 21 Jun 1928 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 24 Jun 1928 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.

    Harry married Hazel Florence Hathaway on 29 Jan 1916 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Hazel (daughter of Charles Frank Hathaway and Melinda Caroline "Linda or Lydia" Brewer) was born on 26 Jun 1891 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; died on 23 Mar 1962 in De Witt, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 27 Mar 1962 in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. June Edwina Harpending  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1916 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 17 Feb 1997 in Rock Stream, Yates, New York; was buried on 20 Feb 1997 in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.
    2. 43. Sarah Jane "Sally" Harpending  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1919 in Dundee, Yates, New York; died on 2 Jul 1974 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; was buried on 4 Jul 1974 in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York.

    Harry married Freda Jane Miller on 19 Jun 1940. Freda was born on 26 Apr 1910 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Aug 1992 in Dundee, Yates, New York; was buried on 7 Aug 1992 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 24.   Samuel Asbury Harpending Samuel Asbury Harpending Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 7 Apr 1878 in Dundee, Yates, New York; died on 13 Oct 1947 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; was buried on 16 Oct 1947 in Dundee Old Baptist Cemetery, Dundee, Yates, New York.

  9. 25.   Anna Laura Ogden Descendancy chart to this point (11.Bettie3, 3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 15 Dec 1877 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; died on 17 Oct 1965 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York; was buried on 20 Oct 1965 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.

    Anna married James Myers Finch, Sr. on 30 Mar 1912 in Manhattan, New York, New York. James (son of Dr. Edwin Ward Finch and Emma Wright Myers) was born on 25 May 1882 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York; died on 14 Oct 1968 in Larchmont, Westchester, New York; was buried on 16 Oct 1968 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. James Myers Finch, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1916 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 4 May 2006 in Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 7 May 2006 in Arnolds Mills Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.

  10. 26.   Edith Backus Ogden Descendancy chart to this point (11.Bettie3, 3.Clinton2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 12 Jan 1879 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; died on 13 Jul 1955 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 16 Jul 1955 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York.

    Edith married George W. VanGelder on 28 May 1925 in Manhattan, New York, New York. George was born in Jul 1872 in Hammondsport, Steuben, New York; died on 15 Jul 1943 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York; was buried on 18 Jul 1943 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 27.   Dora Backus Latimer Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ellen3, 5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 17 Jun 1876; died on 27 Nov 1876; was buried on 29 Nov 1876 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

  12. 28.   Lester Jay Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rufus3, 5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 14 Jun 1881 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 30 Aug 1964 in Glynn County, Georgia; was buried on 1 Sep 1964 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia.

    Lester married Harriet Louise Hitchcock on 22 Aug 1906 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York. Harriet was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York; died on 18 May 1921 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia; was buried on 21 May 1921 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Willard Hitchcock "Billy" Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Avondale, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 17 Jan 1996 in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia; was buried on 20 Jan 1996 in Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Saint Simons Island, Glynn, Georgia.
    2. 46. Elizabeth "Betty" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1909 in Piermont, Rockland, New York; died on 31 Dec 1928 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jan 1929 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia.
    3. 47. Alice Louise Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1912 in Piermont, Rockland, New York; died on 30 Aug 1972 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; was buried on 3 Sep 1972 in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

    Lester married Mary Cobb after 1921 in Georgia. Mary was born about 1876 in Georgia; died on 19 Dec 1957 in Bartow County, Georgia; was buried on 21 Dec 1957 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 29.   Numon Clinton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rufus3, 5.Numon2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 22 Apr 1883 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 28 Aug 1914 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 31 Aug 1914 in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Wayne, New York.

    Numon married Adeline "Ada" Mitchell on 8 Apr 1906 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York. Adeline (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Sarah E. Unknown) was born on 29 Dec 1887 in Marion, Wayne, New York; died on 30 Oct 1943 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 2 Nov 1943 in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Wayne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Ruth E. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died in Jun 1985 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York.


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