Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Clarissa Hyde was born on 5 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Feb 1854 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Feb 1854 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Clarissa married Simeon Backus, Jr. on 3 Jun 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Simeon (son of Simeon Backus, Sr. and Eunice Waterman) was born on 5 Jun 1778 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Jan 1829 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 25 Jan 1829 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Laura Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 13 Dec 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
3. | Anna Hartshorn Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 24 Jun 1800 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Jul 1880 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Jul 1880 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Anna married Henry Gillett on 12 Nov 1823 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Henry was born on 10 May 1797 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1864 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 18 Jun 1864 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Azel Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 10 Mar 1802 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1855 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jun 1855 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Azel married Nancy Lucinda Brewster on 7 Dec 1828 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Nancy was born on 22 Sep 1808 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1880 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1880 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Clarissa Hyde Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 28 Oct 1805 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1885 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. |
6. | Charles Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 9 Jan 1808 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1888 in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan. |
7. | Maria Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 18 Jul 1810 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Dec 1832 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Dec 1832 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. |
8. | Capt. Josiah Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 13 Jan 1813 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Dec 1852 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Dec 1852 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. |
9. | Simeon Hyde Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 19 Feb 1819 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1842 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 23 Sep 1842 in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut . |
10. | Benjamin B. Fitch Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 29 Nov 1821 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Jun 1823 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. |
11. | Harry Fitch Backus (1.Clarissa1) was born on 18 Jan 1824 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1825 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. |
12. | Francis Backus (4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born about 1830 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
13. | Mary Ann Eliza Backus (4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 22 Mar 1832 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 31 Dec 1909 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jan 1910 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Family/Spouse: John L. Sergent. John was born about 1823 in New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Lewis Cass Backus (4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 26 Mar 1834 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown in Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska. Lewis married Sabra M. Lamotte on 8 Sep 1869 in Grass Lake, Emmet, Iowa. Sabra was born in Nov 1835 in Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Helen M. Backus (4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 23 Jan 1853 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan. |
16. | Emily Amelia Backus (4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 18 Jun 1838 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 14 Jun 1889. Emily married Washington Ellis on 11 Mar 1860 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Washington was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Josephine Augusta Backus (4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 27 Nov 1931 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 1 Dec 1931 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. Josephine married James Potts on 24 Feb 1869 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan. James was born in Nov 1831 in Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, Scotland; died on 11 Feb 1906 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 14 Feb 1906 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Mary Helen Sergent (13.Mary3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 4 Apr 1854 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 11 Feb 1940 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 14 Feb 1940 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Mary married Heman Mansul Woods on 23 Jul 1873 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Heman was born on 11 Dec 1849 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; died on 2 Sep 1907 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 4 Sep 1907 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Alice E. Sergent (13.Mary3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born about 1859 in Michigan; died on 18 Apr 1893 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan. |
20. | Dora Sergent (13.Mary3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born about 1861 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
21. | Sylvester Ellis (16.Emily3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born about 1862 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
22. | Helen "Nettie" Ellis (16.Emily3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born in Aug 1864 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
23. | Avery Ellis (16.Emily3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born about 1873 in Missouri; died on Yes, date unknown. |
24. | Nellie M. Potts (17.Josephine3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born in Oct 1871 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1921 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York. |
25. | Ida Belle Potts (17.Josephine3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Lake Twp, Allen, Indiana; died on 6 Jun 1954 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 9 Jun 1954 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. |
26. | James Fred Potts (17.Josephine3, 4.Azel2, 1.Clarissa1) was born on 9 Jan 1882 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; died on 12 Mar 1968 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona. |