Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Mary Converse was born on 12 Jul 1733 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1776 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Apr 1776 in Old Stafford Street Cemetery, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. Mary married John Phelps, Esq. on 12 May 1750 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut. John (son of Timothy Phelps, III and Sarah Abigail Brown) was born on 29 Jan 1728 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 6 Jul 1804 in Springhill Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried on 8 Jul 1804 in Old Stafford Street Cemetery, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Col. Elijah Austin Phelps (1.Mary1) 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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3. | John Phelps (2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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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4. | William Phelps (2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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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5. | John Hartson Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Oct 1809 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 6 Nov 1843. |
6. | Charles Russell Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Jun 1811 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Dec 1843 in Georgia. |
7. | Mary Maria Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Nov 1813 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 12 Dec 1880 in Morrisville, Madison, New York. |
8. | William Benjamin Phelps, Sr. (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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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9. | Henry Samuel Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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] |
10. | Amelia Caroline Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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] |
11. | Charlotte Ann Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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] |
12. | Sarah Helen Phelps (3.John3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Apr 1831 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 28 Mar 1849 in Morrisville, Madison, New York. |
13. | Mary Elizabeth Phelps (4.William3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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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14. | William Phelps (4.William3, 2.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) 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] |