Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Lucy Avery was born on 11 Feb 1786 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1867 in Richford, Tioga, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1867 in Harford Mills Cemetery, Harford Mills, Cortland, New York. Family/Spouse: Godfrey W. Rockefeller. Godfrey was born on 24 Sep 1783 in Germantown, Columbia, New York; died on 28 Sep 1857 in Richford, Tioga, New York; was buried on 30 Sep 1857 in Harford Mills Cemetery, Harford Mills, Cortland, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Avery "aka William Livingston" Rockefeller (1.Lucy1) was born on 13 Nov 1810 in Granger Twp, Allegany, New York; died on 11 May 1906 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 14 May 1906 in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. William married Eliza Davison on 18 Feb 1837 in Niles, Cayuga, New York. Eliza was born on 12 Sep 1813 in Niles, Cayuga, New York; died on 28 Mar 1889 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1889 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Margaret L. Allen about 1856. Margaret was born on 28 Dec 1834 in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1910 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 13 Dec 1910 in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lucy Rockefeller (2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 21 Feb 1838 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; died on 21 Jun 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 23 Jun 1878 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Lucy married Pierson D. Briggs on 9 Nov 1856 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Pierson was born on 23 Sep 1832 in New York; died on 25 Oct 1912 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 28 Oct 1912 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 8 Jul 1839 in Richford, Tioga, New York; died on 23 May 1937 in Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida; was buried on 26 May 1937 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman. Laura was born on 9 Sep 1839 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1915 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. (2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 31 May 1841 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; died on 24 Jun 1922 in North Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1922 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. William married Almira Geraldine Goodsell on 25 May 1864 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. Almira was born on 19 Mar 1844 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 17 Jan 1920 in Jekyll Island, Glynn, Georgia; was buried on 21 Jan 1920 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Mary Ann Rockefeller (2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 24 Aug 1843 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 8 Jan 1925 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 11 Jan 1925 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Mary married William Cullen Rudd, Sr. on 17 Oct 1872 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. William was born on 22 Jul 1845 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 8 Sep 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 10 Sep 1915 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Franklin "Frank" Rockefeller (2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 8 Aug 1845 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 15 Apr 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 18 Apr 1917 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Franklin married Helen Elizabeth Scofield on 12 Oct 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Helen was born on 25 Feb 1848 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 17 Jul 1932 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1932 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Frances Rockefeller (2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 8 Aug 1845 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 16 Apr 1847 in Owego, Tioga, New York; was buried on 18 Apr 1847 in West Niles Rural Cemetery, Niles Twp, Cayuga, New York. |
9. | Bessie Rockefeller (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 23 Aug 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 4 Nov 1906 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. |
10. | Alice Rockefeller (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 14 Jul 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |
11. | Alta Rockefeller (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 12 Apr 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died about 1962. |
12. | Edith Rockefeller (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1932 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
13. | John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (4.John3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 29 Jan 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 11 May 1960 in Pima County, Arizona; was buried on 14 May 1960 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. John married Abby Greene Aldrich on 9 Oct 1901 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abby was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 5 Apr 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1948 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Martha Baird. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1895 in Madera, Madera, California; died on 24 Jan 1971 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 1971 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Lewis Edward Rockefeller (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 2 Mar 1865 in New York; died on 3 Aug 1866. |
15. | Emma Rockefeller (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 8 Jun 1868 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 11 Aug 1934 in New York City, New York, New York. Emma married David Hunter McAlpin, Jr. on 12 Sep 1895 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York. David was born on 2 Jun 1862 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 4 Feb 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | William Goodsell Rockefeller (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 21 May 1870 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 3 Dec 1922 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. William married Sarah Elizabeth "Elsie" Stillman on 21 Nov 1893 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Sarah was born on 7 Mar 1872 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 17 May 1935 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 20 May 1935 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | John Davison Rockefeller (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 8 Mar 1872 in New York; died about 1877. |
18. | Percy Avery Rockefeller (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 27 Feb 1878 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 25 Sep 1934 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 28 Sep 1934 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. Percy married Isabel Goodrich Stillman on 15 Dec 1928. Isabel was born on 29 Apr 1876 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 22 Aug 1935 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 25 Aug 1935 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 3 Apr 1882 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 13 Aug 1973 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey; was buried on 16 Aug 1973 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. Ethel married Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Sr. on 18 Apr 1907 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Marcellus was born on 28 Feb 1881 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 25 Dec 1963 in Madison, Morris, New Jersey; was buried on 28 Dec 1963 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Alice Maud Rockefeller (7.Franklin3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 10 Aug 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 18 Sep 1942 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 21 Sep 1942 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |
21. | Anna Beatrice Rockefeller (7.Franklin3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 12 Oct 1875 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 22 Oct 1965 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 25 Oct 1965 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Anna married William Fowler Nash about 1909. William was born on 31 Oct 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 29 Nov 1958 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 1 Dec 1958 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | William Scofield Rockefeller (7.Franklin3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 26 Dec 1877 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 17 Mar 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 19 Mar 1878 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |
23. | Helen Effie Rockefeller (7.Franklin3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 16 Dec 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1960 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 24 Oct 1960 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Helen married Walter Scott Bowler on 2 Jun 1903. Walter was born on 10 Jan 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 31 Dec 1927 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 3 Jan 1928 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Myra Rockefeller (7.Franklin3, 2.William2, 1.Lucy1) was born on 3 Jun 1884 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1886 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 22 Aug 1886 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |