Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Col. Elijah Austin Phelps was born on 13 May 1753 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 May 1823 in Morrisville, Madison, New York; was buried on 18 May 1823 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. Elijah married Mary Gibbs on 16 Feb 1775. Mary (daughter of Allen Gibbs and Laban Swain) was born on 16 Aug 1755 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Feb 1849 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 28 Feb 1849 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Phelps (1.Elijah1) was born on 20 Aug 1785 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1831 in Morrisville, Madison, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1831 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. John married Betsey Ayer about 1808. Betsey was born on 14 Mar 1787 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Sep 1861 in Clymer, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 20 Sep 1861 in David Curtis Cemetery, Columbus, Warren, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | William Phelps (1.Elijah1) was born on 3 Oct 1795 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1875 in Madison County, New York; was buried on 20 Jan 1875 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. William married Sarah Sawyer "Sally" Force about 1824. Sarah (daughter of William Force and Caroline Sanger) was born on 9 Jan 1806 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 22 May 1873 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 May 1873 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | John Hartson Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 2 Oct 1809 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 6 Nov 1843. |
5. | Charles Russell Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 3 Jun 1811 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Dec 1843 in Georgia. |
6. | Mary Maria Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 5 Nov 1813 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 12 Dec 1880 in Morrisville, Madison, New York. |
7. | William Benjamin Phelps, Sr. (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 24 Sep 1817 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 17 May 1893 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Family/Spouse: Caroline Matilda Stone. Caroline was born on 22 Jan 1826 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1889 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Henry Samuel Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 16 Sep 1819 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 16 May 1891 in Morrisville, Madison, New York. Henry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Amelia Caroline Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 7 Jun 1823 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 13 Dec 1846 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York. Amelia married George W. Ayer about 1844. George was born on 18 Mar 1769 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York; died on 18 Oct 1852 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Charlotte Ann Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 26 Sep 1825 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 26 Jun 1850 in Chesterfield Twp, Fulton, Ohio. Charlotte married Warren Cone about 1844. Warren was born on 6 Jun 1820 in Oneida County, New York; died on 5 Jul 1862 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Sarah Helen Phelps (2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 16 Apr 1831 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 28 Mar 1849 in Morrisville, Madison, New York. |
12. | Mary Elizabeth Phelps (3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 24 Jun 1826 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; died on 14 Jan 1914 in Morrisville, Madison, New York; was buried on 24 Jan 1914 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. Mary married Simon Switzer on 1 Jan 1850 in Eaton, Madison, New York. Simon (son of Thomas L. Switzer and Amy Clark) was born on 7 Apr 1822 in Nelson, Madison, New York; died on 14 Jan 1877 in Granby, Oswego, New York; was buried on 16 Jan 1877 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | William Phelps (3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 19 Jan 1831; died on 22 Aug 1863; was buried on 26 Aug 1863 in Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. William married Josephine A. Earle on 15 Aug 1862 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Josephine was born on 29 Jan 1838 in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York; died on 10 Jun 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Zenellah Ada Phelps (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 6 Dec 1845 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 24 Nov 1922 in Manhattan, New York, New York. |
15. | Julia Ely Phelps (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 24 Aug 1850 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 18 Dec 1926 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. |
16. | John Penfield Phelps (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 22 Jun 1852 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 3 Sep 1912 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. |
17. | Silas Kendrick Phelps (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 21 Apr 1859 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 21 Jul 1859 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. |
18. | William Benjamin Phelps, Jr. (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 21 Apr 1859 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 26 Oct 1902 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York. |
19. | Frederick P. Switzer (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 8 Oct 1850 in Peterboro, Madison, New York; died on 10 Jun 1913 in Floyd, Oneida, New York. Frederick married Ella M. Widger about 1875 in New York, and was divorced on 20 May 1890 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Ella (daughter of Josiah F. Widger and Unknown) was born about 1859 in Oswego County, New York; died before 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frederick married Emily Tucker on 20 Dec 1893 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Emily (daughter of Adoniram Judson Tucker and Catherine Marie Becraft) was born on 5 Feb 1861 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 17 Mar 1928 in Utica, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Harriet R. "Hattie" Switzer (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born in Dec 1851 in Smithfield Twp, Madison, New York; died on 9 Oct 1918 in Verona, Oneida, New York; was buried on 12 Oct 1918 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. Harriet married Sanford C. Clark about 1873. Sanford was born in Sep 1849 in Smithfield Twp, Madison, New York; died on 15 Apr 1925 in Smithfield Twp, Madison, New York; was buried on 18 Apr 1925 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Frank J. Switzer (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 22 Feb 1854 in Peterboro, Madison, New York; died on 12 Jul 1946 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; was buried on 15 Jul 1946 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. Frank married Laura Elizabeth Brown about 1880. Laura was born on 17 Jul 1858 in New Haven, Oswego, New York; died on 2 Oct 1925 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; was buried on 5 Oct 1925 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Nellie M. Mear. Nellie was born on 23 Dec 1879 in England; died on 22 Feb 1962 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; was buried on 25 Feb 1962 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Dr. William Benjamin Switzer, DVM (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Peterboro, Madison, New York; died on 24 Oct 1952 in Minetto, Oswego, New York; was buried on 27 Oct 1952 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego, New York. William married Hattie Josephine Skellenger on 20 Apr 1882 in Wayne County, New York. Hattie was born on 3 Nov 1855 in Yates Center, Orleans, New York; died on 2 Jun 1925 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; was buried on 4 Jun 1925 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Cora Adams on 31 Oct 1925 in Morrisville, Madison, New York. Cora (daughter of George M. Adams and Miriam L. Switzer) was born on 16 Apr 1862 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 5 Feb 1939 in Minetto, Oswego, New York; was buried on 8 Feb 1939 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] William married Lena Belle Auringer on 13 Jul 1939 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Lena was born on 1 Jan 1882 in East Palermo, Oswego, New York; died on 25 Apr 1963 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; was buried on 28 Apr 1963 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Adelbert E. Switzer (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1861 in Smithfield Twp, Madison, New York; died on 1 Jan 1877 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; was buried on 3 Jan 1877 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York. |
24. | Mary Josephine "Matie" Switzer (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 18 Aug 1862 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 9 Feb 1918 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 12 Feb 1918 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. Family/Spouse: Clarence B. Tayntor. Clarence was born on 20 Jan 1865 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 11 Dec 1946 in Eaton, Madison, New York; was buried on 14 Dec 1946 in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Carrie Edith Switzer (12.Mary3, 3.William2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 21 Apr 1866 in Madison, Madison, New York; died on 16 Jan 1942 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; was buried on 19 Jan 1942 in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, Clayville, Oneida, New York. Carrie married Bryon Luther Shepard on 24 Nov 1887 in Oswego Falls, Oswego, New York. Bryon was born on 19 Jul 1850 in Oneida County, New York; died on 7 Dec 1933 in Frankfort, Herkimer, New York; was buried on 10 Dec 1933 in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, Clayville, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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