Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | George Backus was born on 14 Oct 1823 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 17 Oct 1890 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 20 Oct 1890 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. George married Ann Raby on 27 Feb 1849 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. Ann was born about 1823; died on 15 Aug 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Margaret McCready about 1864 in New York. Margaret was born about 1847; died about 1895 in St Lawrence County, New York; was buried in 1895 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Esther Backus (1.George1) was born in Sep 1849 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 25 May 1923 in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; was buried on 28 May 1923 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. Esther married Charles W. Ormiston about 1872. Charles was born in Oct 1849 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York; died on 27 Feb 1912 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 1 Mar 1912 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Silas Backus (1.George1) was born in Apr 1852 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 17 May 1929 in Hammond, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 19 May 1929 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. Silas married Catherine Brown about 1874. Catherine was born in Jul 1853 in New York; died about 1931 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York; was buried in 1931 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Emma Backus (1.George1) was born in Sep 1854 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 23 May 1855 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 25 May 1855 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. |
5. | Willett Backus (1.George1) was born on 10 Jun 1858 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 27 Jan 1886 in Park City, Summit, Utah; was buried in Feb 1886 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. |
6. | David G. Backus (1.George1) was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 22 Aug 1940 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; was buried on 25 Aug 1940 in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York. David married Margaret L. Webster on 27 Dec 1895 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York. Margaret was born in Nov 1869 in New York; died about 1940; was buried in 1940 in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | James F. Backus (1.George1) was born on 26 Oct 1866 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 12 Sep 1953 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 15 Sep 1953 in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Rossie, St Lawrence, New York. |
8. | Anna M. Backus (1.George1) was born on 1 Aug 1868 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 19 Aug 1956 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 21 Aug 1956 in Fineview Cemetery, Hammond, St Lawrence, New York. Anna married Frank Gallagher about 1888. Frank was born in Dec 1862 in New York; died on 7 May 1944 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 10 May 1944 in Fineview Cemetery, Hammond, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Sgt. Norman W. Backus (1.George1) was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 12 May 1954 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; was buried on 15 May 1954 in Saint Johns Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana. Norman married Margaret McGreevy on 18 Oct 1905 in Hamilton County, Ohio. Margaret was born about 1869 in Indiana; died about 1956 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; was buried in 1956 in Saint Johns Cemetery, Batesville, Ripley, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Carrie S. Backus (1.George1) was born about 1882 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 7 Apr 1887 in St Lawrence County, New York; was buried on 9 Apr 1887 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. |
11. | Esther May "Etta" Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born about 1874 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died in Oct 1889 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York. |
12. | George W. Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Sep 1876 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 28 Feb 1966 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 3 Mar 1966 in Evergreen Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York. George married Pina Mae Seeley on 20 Dec 1901 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. Pina was born on 13 Aug 1879 in Harrisville, Lewis, New York; died on 15 Jun 1959 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Jun 1959 in Evergreen Cemetery, Canton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Carrie S. Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born on 2 Jun 1879 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 22 Nov 1955 in Madrid, St Lawrence, New York. Carrie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Alice E. Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born on 20 Jun 1881 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 29 Oct 1967. |
15. | Margaret Brown Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born in Apr 1885 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
16. | David Leslie Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born in May 1889 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. |
17. | Raymond W. Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born on 21 Sep 1890 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 29 Nov 1951 in Finmark, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Dec 1951 in Mountain View Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Raymond married Alice Villeneuve on 21 Jul 1917 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York. Alice was born about 1895 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York; died in Jun 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Iva May Backus (3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born about 1893 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 20 Jul 1893 in Rossie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 1893 in Riverside Cemetery, Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York. |
19. | Raymond Leslie Backus (17.Raymond3, 3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born on 9 Nov 1917 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York; died on 11 Mar 1969 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; was buried on 14 Mar 1969 in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York. Family/Spouse: Geraldine Unknown. Geraldine was born about 1915 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Raymond married Arletha M. "Arley" Sylvester on 21 Jun 1946. Arletha was born on 13 Mar 1924 in Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; died on 30 Jun 2013 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Living (17.Raymond3, 3.Silas2, 1.George1) |
21. | Leo Paul Backus (17.Raymond3, 3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born on 5 Aug 1927 in Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1999 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
22. | Infant Backus (17.Raymond3, 3.Silas2, 1.George1) was born about 1934 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 May 1934 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
23. | Living (17.Raymond3, 3.Silas2, 1.George1) |
24. | Living (17.Raymond3, 3.Silas2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |