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David Brainard Backus

David Brainard Backus

Male 1829 - 1908  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   David Brainard Backus David Brainard Backus was born on 16 Jul 1829 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Nov 1908 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1908 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    David married Melinda Berry about 1853 in Tompkins County, New York. Melinda (daughter of Luther Berry and Sally Peck) was born on 14 Feb 1830 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 May 1874 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 17 May 1874 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Morris Berry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1854 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 Mar 1940 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 11 Mar 1940 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. 3. Clara Belle Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Feb 1927 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1927 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. 4. Charles Dewitt Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Feb 1917 in Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey; was buried on 18 Feb 1917 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    4. 5. Minnie M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Jul 1887 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 18 Jul 1887 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    5. 6. Grace Estelle Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1867 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 9 Sep 1938 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 12 Sep 1938 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    6. 7. Carl Loomis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Jun 1932 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 24 Jun 1932 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    7. 8. Julia M. "Julie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1870 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Apr 1949 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Apr 1949 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    David married Ella R. Bobick about 1876 in Tompkins County, New York. Ella was born in Dec 1847 in Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1927 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Sep 1927 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Morris Berry Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 10 Nov 1854 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 Mar 1940 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 11 Mar 1940 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Morris married Maria "Mary" Lynaugh about 1879 in New York. Maria was born in Aug 1858 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Dec 1923 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 19 Dec 1923 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Leona Melinda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1887 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Aug 1964 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 18 Aug 1964 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  2. 3.   Clara Belle Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 2 Nov 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Feb 1927 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1927 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Clara married Henry L. Wright on 3 Aug 1875 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Henry (son of Levi H. Wright and Susan H. Mack) was born on 8 May 1854 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 20 Feb 1943 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 23 Feb 1943 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Clarence Backus Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1876 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 9 Nov 1954 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 12 Nov 1954 in Clifton Springs Village Cemetery, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.

  3. 4.   Charles Dewitt Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Feb 1917 in Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey; was buried on 18 Feb 1917 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  4. 5.   Minnie M. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born about 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Jul 1887 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 18 Jul 1887 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Moses T. Thomas. Moses was born about 1861 in Tompkins County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Charles Brainard Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1887 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; died on 4 Apr 1961 in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York; was buried on 7 Apr 1961 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York.

  5. 6.   Grace Estelle Backus Grace Estelle Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 2 Jan 1867 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 9 Sep 1938 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 12 Sep 1938 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  6. 7.   Carl Loomis Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Jun 1932 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 24 Jun 1932 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Carl married Alta May Shaw on 18 Sep 1895 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Alta was born on 23 Aug 1873 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Sep 1937 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 18 Sep 1937 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ruth Elsie Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1899 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 28 Oct 1980 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 31 Oct 1980 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. 13. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 May 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 11 May 1904 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. 14. Carl Duane Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1906 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Oct 1942 in McLean, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Oct 1942 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  7. 8.   Julia M. "Julie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 9 May 1870 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Apr 1949 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Apr 1949 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.   Leona Melinda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Morris2, 1.David1) was born in Mar 1887 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Aug 1964 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 18 Aug 1964 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Leona married George Rowley Fitts on 8 Jun 1912 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. George (son of Jerome Calvert Fitts and Lena Eliza Hart) was born on 6 Oct 1888 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Jan 1945 in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida; was buried on 24 Jan 1945 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Morris Calvert Fitts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 31 Mar 2005 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 2005 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    2. 16. Lucille Marcia Fitts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 24 Sep 1981 in Homer, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Sep 1981 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York.

  2. 10.   Clarence Backus Wright Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clara2, 1.David1) was born on 10 May 1876 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 9 Nov 1954 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 12 Nov 1954 in Clifton Springs Village Cemetery, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.

    Clarence married Nettie Aleine Caulkins on 22 Aug 1908 in Naples, Ontario, New York. Nettie (daughter of Reuben Parker Caulkins and Harriette Hinckley) was born on 14 Oct 1882 in Naples, Ontario, New York; died on 11 Jul 1965 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Jul 1965 in Clifton Springs Village Cemetery, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Parker Caulkins Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1914 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 3 Oct 1996 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 6 Oct 1996 in Clifton Springs Village Cemetery, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.
    2. 18. Clara Belle Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1917 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Naples, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 20 Jul 2007 in Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida.

  3. 11.   Charles Brainard Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Minnie2, 1.David1) was born on 27 Apr 1887 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; died on 4 Apr 1961 in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York; was buried on 7 Apr 1961 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York.

    Charles married Mary Edith Warfield on 27 Oct 1917 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York. Mary (daughter of George Warfield and Dimmis R. Moore) was born on 1 Aug 1885 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 6 Feb 1968 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 Feb 1968 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Grace Warfield Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 31 Oct 2010 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 2010 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York.

  4. 12.   Ruth Elsie Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Carl2, 1.David1) was born on 13 May 1899 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 28 Oct 1980 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 31 Oct 1980 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Ruth married Frederick Eugene Denton, DDS on 23 Jun 1928 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Frederick was born on 28 Dec 1895 in Lake George, Warren, New York; died on 6 Nov 1988 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1988 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Carl2, 1.David1) was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 May 1904 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 11 May 1904 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

  6. 14.   Carl Duane Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Carl2, 1.David1) was born on 14 Feb 1906 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 6 Oct 1942 in McLean, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 9 Oct 1942 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Carl married Thelma Irene Coon on 21 Jun 1930 in Ludlowville, Tompkins, New York. Thelma (daughter of Asa Jay Coon and Jane Frances "Jennie" Doyle) was born on 9 Dec 1905 in Genoa, Cayuga, New York; died on 17 Dec 1997 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 20 Dec 1997 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Jane Thelma Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1931 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 31 Jan 1982 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
    2. 21. Carl Jay Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1935 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 14 Apr 2013 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 2013 in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, Broome, New York.
    3. 22. Twins Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1940 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 17 Oct 1940 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 19 Oct 1940 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.   Morris Calvert Fitts Morris Calvert Fitts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Leona3, 2.Morris2, 1.David1) was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 31 Mar 2005 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 2005 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Iona Jane Leach. Iona was born on 28 Aug 1917 in Galeton, Potter, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Mar 1991 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 6 Mar 1991 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Caddie Backus Fitts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1947 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 29 Jul 2023 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 2 Aug 2023 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    2. 24. Calvert A. Fitts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1947 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 3 Aug 2023 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; was buried on 11 Aug 2023 in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland, New York.
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.   Lucille Marcia Fitts Lucille Marcia Fitts Descendancy chart to this point (9.Leona3, 2.Morris2, 1.David1) was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 24 Sep 1981 in Homer, Cortland, New York; was buried on 27 Sep 1981 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York.

    Lucille married Paul A. Morgan on 14 Aug 1943 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Paul was born about 1911 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lucille married Thomas Delavan Garrity on 1 Jul 1952 in Pompey, Onondaga, New York. Thomas was born on 17 Jul 1914 in Cortland, Cortland, New York; died on 25 Jun 1986 in Homer, Cortland, New York; was buried on 28 Jun 1986 in McLean Cemetery, McLean, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  3. 17.   Parker Caulkins Wright Descendancy chart to this point (10.Clarence3, 3.Clara2, 1.David1) was born on 30 Nov 1914 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 3 Oct 1996 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 6 Oct 1996 in Clifton Springs Village Cemetery, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.

    Parker married Eleanor DeWitt on 27 Jul 1937 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Eleanor was born on 12 Sep 1914 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 2001 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 7 Jul 2001 in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Columbarium, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Lawrence Parker Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1941 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 23 Jan 2007 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina.
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.   Clara Belle Wright Descendancy chart to this point (10.Clarence3, 3.Clara2, 1.David1) was born on 1 Jan 1917 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Naples, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 20 Jul 2007 in Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida.

    Clara married Ralston Albertson Weston about 1939. Ralston was born on 26 Dec 1916 in Forestport, Oneida, New York; died on 22 Nov 1988 in Orange County, Florida; was buried on 25 Nov 1988 in Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 19.   Grace Warfield Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles3, 5.Minnie2, 1.David1) was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 31 Oct 2010 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 2010 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York.

    Grace married Gordon Lee Taylor on 8 May 1943 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Gordon was born on 20 Apr 1918 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; died on 13 Apr 1998 in Penfield, Monroe, New York; was buried on 16 Apr 1998 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Scott Gordon Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1949 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 24 May 2000; was buried on 27 May 2000 in Riverview Cemetery, Phelps Twp, Ontario, New York.
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 20.   Jane Thelma Backus Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carl3, 7.Carl2, 1.David1) was born on 15 Jul 1931 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 31 Jan 1982 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

    Jane married William Gregg Kerr, Jr. on 11 Aug 1951 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York. William was born on 30 Oct 1927 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Mar 2014 in Saxonburg, Butler, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 21.   Carl Jay Backus Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carl3, 7.Carl2, 1.David1) was born on 16 Feb 1935 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 14 Apr 2013 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 2013 in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, Broome, New York.

    Carl married Jane Schoonmaker Hubbard on 11 Aug 1956 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Jane was born on 12 Jun 1933 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 17 Jan 2011 in Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Jan 2011 in Christ Church Ithan Garden of Remembrance, Villanova, Delaware, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Scott Arthur Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1966 in Vestal, Broome, New York; died on 18 Jul 2009 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 29 Jul 2009 in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, Broome, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Sally J. Toncola. Sally was born on 8 Nov 1937 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 18 Oct 2014 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; was buried on 21 Oct 2014 in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, Broome, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 22.   Twins Backus Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carl3, 7.Carl2, 1.David1) was born on 17 Oct 1940 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 17 Oct 1940 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 19 Oct 1940 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


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