Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Abigail Clair Everett was born in Oct 1801 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 21 Jul 1883 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; was buried on 23 Jul 1883 in Wilder Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire. Abigail married Ephraim Cross on 26 Dec 1827. Ephraim (son of Joseph Cross and Persis Wheeler Backus) was born on 19 Feb 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Sep 1876 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; was buried on 9 Sep 1876 in Wilder Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Ariana Smith Cross (1.Abigail1) was born on 13 Dec 1829 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 12 Dec 1896 in Alabama. Ariana married Jeremiah James Dumas on 10 Dec 1850 in Jones County, Georgia. Jeremiah (son of John C. Dumas and Matilda Kolb) was born on 16 Aug 1830 in Jones County, Georgia; died on 4 Dec 1870 in Lee County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Col. Edward Ephraim Cross (1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Apr 1832 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania. |
4. | Lt. Col. Richard Everett Cross (1.Abigail1) was born about 1835 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 16 Sep 1894. |
5. | Persis Fayette Cross (1.Abigail1) was born on 10 Nov 1839 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 25 May 1903 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire. |
6. | Frances L. "Frank" Cross (1.Abigail1) was born about 1845 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 31 Mar 1884 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. |
7. | Helen Wilder Cross (1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Jan 1849 in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 19 Sep 1936. |
8. | Persis Matilda Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 25 Feb 1853 in Alabama; died on 7 Jun 1929 in Auburn, Lee, Alabama. |
9. | Peter Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1854 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown. |
10. | Helen Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1856 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown. |
11. | Jerry C. Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1858 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown. |
12. | Ida Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1861 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown. |
13. | Carrie Tyner Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 7 Oct 1862 in Alabama; died on 12 Feb 1937 in Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma. |
14. | Frank Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1864 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown. |
15. | Albert C. Dumas (2.Ariana2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1868 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown. |