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Col. Elisha Backus

Male 1782 - 1850  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Col. Elisha Backus was born on 17 Nov 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1850 in Morristown, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Elisha married Jane Brown on 7 May 1806 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Jane was born on 7 Feb 1787 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 8 Apr 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Merritt Morris Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 11 Jan 1836 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

    Elisha married Cynthia Chapman on 10 Nov 1812 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York. Cynthia was born on 16 Mar 1783 in Saratoga County, New York; died on 16 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1816 in Jeremiah Smith Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Charles Chapman Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1899 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1899 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Elisha married Amanda Merriam on 25 Dec 1816 in Leyden, Lewis, New York. Amanda was born on 8 Feb 1796 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 21 May 1874; was buried on 24 May 1874 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Mancer Merriam Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1818 in Trenton, Oneida, New York; died on 23 Apr 1887 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1887 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    2. 5. Elisha Ela Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1820 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 2 Mar 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    3. 6. Armand Cynthia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 27 Feb 1880 in Rye, Westchester, New York.
    4. 7. Clinton Lafayette Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 4 Oct 1849 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    5. 8. Jane Juliet Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 29 Jul 1886 in New York; was buried on 2 Aug 1886 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Merritt Morris Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 18 Jan 1807 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 11 Jan 1836 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

  2. 3.   Charles Chapman Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 13 Mar 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1899 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1899 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Charles married Harriet Newell Baldwin on 19 Nov 1840 in Utica, Oneida, New York. Harriet was born on 19 Apr 1816 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 29 Sep 1867 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 4 Sep 1872 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Charles Edward Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1844 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 19 Apr 1846 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    2. 10. Henry Clinton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1848 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 3 May 1908 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 5 May 1908 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    3. 11. Louise Antoinette Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1853 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 15 May 1853 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    4. 12. Cornelia Chapman Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1855 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.   Mancer Merriam Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 4 Apr 1818 in Trenton, Oneida, New York; died on 23 Apr 1887 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 26 Apr 1887 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Mancer married Harriet Cordelia Wilbur on 25 May 1842 in New York. Harriet was born on 1 May 1819 in De Ruyter, Madison, New York; died on 30 Jun 1857 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 20 Nov 1857 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mary Amanda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1843 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 20 Nov 1847 in New York City, New York, New York.
    2. 14. Anna Sterling Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1846 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 22 Sep 1916 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 25 Sep 1916 in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York.
    3. 15. Henry Landon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1848 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 7 Aug 1909 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; was buried on 11 Aug 1909 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    4. 16. Edith Cordelia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1850 in New York City, New York, New York; died after 1920.
    5. 17. Grace Harriet Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1852 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 7 Dec 1925 in Oneida, Madison, New York.
    6. 18. Arthur Alaine Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1856 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 18 Jul 1896 in New York City, New York, New York.

  4. 5.   Elisha Ela Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 20 Jan 1820 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 2 Mar 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

    Elisha married Anne H. Vincent about 1846 in New York. Anne was born about 1826 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Clinton Elisha Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 May 1914 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 2 Jun 1914 in Saint Michaels Cemetery, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York.
    2. 20. Emma F. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 Dec 1853 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

  5. 6.   Armand Cynthia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 18 Jan 1822 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 27 Feb 1880 in Rye, Westchester, New York.

    Armand married Capt. Richard B. Chapman on 12 Jan 1842. Richard was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.   Clinton Lafayette Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 4 Oct 1849 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Dec 1875 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  7. 8.   Jane Juliet Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born on 24 Jan 1826 in Leyden, Lewis, New York; died on 29 Jul 1886 in New York; was buried on 2 Aug 1886 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Jane married Rev. Daniel G. Covey in Jul 1849 (Separated shortly after the marriage), and was divorced. Daniel was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.   Charles Edward Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 7 Nov 1844 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 19 Apr 1846 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  2. 10.   Henry Clinton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 31 May 1848 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 3 May 1908 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 5 May 1908 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Henry married Harriet Ivins Davis on 24 Sep 1890. Harriet was born on 3 Dec 1868 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 27 Nov 1941 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 1941 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Harriet Edna Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1891 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 16 Jul 1892 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 18 Jul 1892 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
    2. 22. Clinton Davis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1895 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 21 Oct 1928 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1928 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  3. 11.   Louise Antoinette Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 14 May 1853 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 15 May 1853 in Utica, Oneida, New York; was buried on 24 Dec 1880 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  4. 12.   Cornelia Chapman Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 12 Feb 1855 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 13.   Mary Amanda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 25 May 1843 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 20 Nov 1847 in New York City, New York, New York.

  6. 14.   Anna Sterling Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 10 Mar 1846 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 22 Sep 1916 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried on 25 Sep 1916 in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York.

    Anna married Sands Higinbotham Goodwin on 1 Oct 1868 in New York. Sands was born on 18 Mar 1845 in Oneida, Madison, New York; died about 1923 in Oneida, Madison, New York; was buried in 1923 in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Edith Abby Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1869 in Oneida, Madison, New York.

  7. 15.   Henry Landon Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 24 Sep 1848 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 7 Aug 1909 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; was buried on 11 Aug 1909 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Henry married Emma C. Goodwin about 1888. Emma was born in Nov 1869 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Gordon Mancer Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1889 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 25. Amy Avril Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 26. Millicent R. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1891 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 27. Ericson Goodwin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1893 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. 28. Dorothy H. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1896 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 16.   Edith Cordelia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 17 Aug 1850 in New York City, New York, New York; died after 1920.

  9. 17.   Grace Harriet Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 3 Oct 1852 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 7 Dec 1925 in Oneida, Madison, New York.

  10. 18.   Arthur Alaine Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 5 Jun 1856 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 18 Jul 1896 in New York City, New York, New York.

  11. 19.   Clinton Elisha Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1847 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 May 1914 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 2 Jun 1914 in Saint Michaels Cemetery, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York.

    Clinton married Eleanor Genevieve Brewer on 28 Jul 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Eleanor (daughter of Riley Wiltshire Brewer and Cecelia Arelia Story) was born in Mar 1852 in Painted Post, Steuben, New York; died on 8 Aug 1914 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 11 Aug 1914 in Saint Michaels Cemetery, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Herbert Clinton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1939 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 24 Feb 1939 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York.

  12. 20.   Emma F. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born about 1850 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 Dec 1853 in Manhattan, New York, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.   Harriet Edna Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 20 Jun 1891 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 16 Jul 1892 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 18 Jul 1892 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  2. 22.   Clinton Davis Backus Clinton Davis Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Charles2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 18 Dec 1895 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 21 Oct 1928 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1928 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  3. 23.   Edith Abby Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Anna3, 4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born in Dec 1869 in Oneida, Madison, New York.

  4. 24.   Gordon Mancer Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.Henry3, 4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 8 Apr 1889 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 25.   Amy Avril Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.Henry3, 4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  6. 26.   Millicent R. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.Henry3, 4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born in Sep 1891 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 27.   Ericson Goodwin Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.Henry3, 4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 19 Dec 1893 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Ericson married Esta Unknown about 1927. Esta was born about 1896 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 28.   Dorothy H. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.Henry3, 4.Mancer2, 1.Elisha1) was born in Dec 1896 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown.

  9. 29.   Herbert Clinton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (19.Clinton3, 5.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 22 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1939 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 24 Feb 1939 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York.

    Herbert married Mary E. Grandy on 4 Sep 1902 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Mary was born in Nov 1869 in Iowa; died on 23 Mar 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 28 Mar 1938 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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