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Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair 1864–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1864

Birth Location: Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1918

Death Location: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Charlotte Fletcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Backus

Children(s): Arthur Backus, Fred Backus, Ernest Backus, Blanche Backus, Charlotte Sherman, Phoebe Backus

In 1864, Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair entered the world in Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland, born to James H Adair Jr And Charlotte Gibson Fletcher. In 1900, Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair married Thomas A Backus, and had children including Arthur Backus, Blanche M Bennett Backus, Charlotte Lottie Ellen Backus Sherman, Ernest Billy Backus, Fred Gerard Backus, Phoebe Elnora Schriver Backus. Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair passed away in 1918 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair entered the world in Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland, born to James H Adair Jr And Charlotte Gibson Fletcher.
  • In 1900, Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair married Thomas A Backus, and had children including Arthur Backus, Blanche M Bennett Backus, Charlotte Lottie Ellen Backus Sherman, Ernest Billy Backus, Fred Gerard Backus, Phoebe Elnora Schriver Backus.
  • Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair passed away in 1918 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1843–1917
Birth Location: Town of Tompkins, NY, USA
JJ
Charlotte Fletcher
1845–1870
Birth Location: Scotland
CF

Spouses(s)

Thomas Backus
1865–1921
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
TB

Children(s)

Arthur Backus
1885–1957
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
AB
Fred Backus
1883–1944
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
FB
Ernest Backus
1889–1942
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
EB
Blanche Backus
1894–1938
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
BB
Charlotte Sherman
1886–1942
Birth Location: Tompkins, NY, USA
CS
Phoebe Backus
1901–1960
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
PB

Agnes Adair's Ancestors

Self
Agnes Adair
1864–1918
Birth Place: Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
James H. Adair Jr
1843–1917
Town of Tompkins, NY, USA
Charlotte (Gibson) Fletcher
1845–1870
Scotland
Grandparents
James (H. Adair) Sr
1819–1870
New York, United States of America
Jane Adair
1821–1887
New York, United States of America
James Fletcher
1814–
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Charlotte Gibson
1814–1845
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fletcher
1773–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Agnes Adair's Descendants

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Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair (4 MAY 1864–17 Nov 1918) m. Thomas (A) Backus (4 APR 1865–4 MAR 1921)
  1. 1. Arthur Backus 1885–1957 m. Sarah (C) Short 1888–1964
    1. 1. Ethel (Agnes (Backus)) Whitehead 1910–1986 m. Lawrence (Walter) Whitehead 1901–1992
      1. 1. Lawrence (Arnold) Whitehead 1926–2004
      2. 2. Warren (Douglas "Doug") Whitehead 1935–1992 m. Jolene (Ann Rose (Whitehead)) Bieber 1939–2020
    2. 2. James (Henry "Jim") Backus 1911–1973 m. Elizabeth Burnham –2008
      1. 1. James (Peter) Backus 1942–2001
      2. 2. Richard Backus 1943–2021
    3. 3. Warren (Arthur "Happy") Backus 1914–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook 1926–2003
      1. 1. Walter (Allen) Backus 1949–2010
    4. 4. Lillian (Isabelle) Backus 1915–2002 m. Guerdon (Frank Walley) SR 1912–1997
    5. 5. Ruth (Elnora) Backus 1916–1986 m. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea 1915–1973
      1. 1. Charles (Ernest Vermilyea) Jr 1935–2005
    6. 6. Chester (Ernest) Backus 1918–1980 m. Josephine (May) Parsons 1924–1996
      1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus 1946–2007
    7. 7. Veda (Arletta (Walley)) Backus 1920–2003 m. Ford (Francis) Walley 1917–2010
      1. 1. Clayton (R) Walley 1943–2005
    8. 8. Claudia (K) Backus 1921–2001 m. George (Burt Decker) Sr 1913–1993
      1. 1. George (Burt Decker) Jr 1939–2003
    9. 9. Dwight (Gilmore) Backus 1923–1992 m. Anna Backus 1922–1997
      1. 1. Dwight (Edward) Backus 1945–2000
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Backus 1948–2015
    10. 10. Gerald (Watson "Jake") Backus 1925–1980 m. Melanya (Bronislawa *Mildred Bernice (Glowacki) Bittlingmeier Backus Vanwinkle) Tober 1919–2006 m. Elinore (Mae (Bailey, Backus)) Nee? 1922–2013
    11. 11. Paul (Lee "Tick") Backus 1926–1990 m. Unknown (1 - 2) children 1940–2021
      1. 1. Stanley (E) Backus 1948–2024
    12. 12. Lewis (Robert "Fritz") BACKUS 1928–2001 m. Helen (R. (Backus)) Frank 1930–2012
    13. 13. Janice (Arlene (Scott)) Backus 1933–2000 m. Harry (Ray) Scott 1926–2007
    14. 14. Margaret (Evelyn "Maggie" (Backus)) Ford 1931–2019
  2. 2. Fred (Gerard) Backus 1883–1944 m. Georgianna (Mae (Backus)) Guyer 1890–1973
    1. 1. Truman (Frederick Backus) Sr. 1919–2001 m. Barbara (Arlene (Backus)) Benedict 1934–2003 m. Ida (Irene (Rearick) (Backus)) Houck 1918–2004
      1. 1. Darlene (F (Fuller)) Backus 1944–2009 m. William (James Fuller) Jr. 1931–1998
    2. 2. Thomas (Albert Backus) Sr. 1907–1965 m. Beatrice (Belle (Backus)) Crosby 1912–1957
      1. 1. Thea (Mae (Herbert)) Backus 1929–1996
      2. 2. Thomas (Albert Backus) Jr. 1938–1988
    3. 3. Sarah (Daisy (LeSuer)) Backus 1911–1992
    4. 4. Kathryn (Georgia (Winans)) Backus 1912–1974
      1. 1. James (W.) Winans 1938–2003
      2. 2. Lauren (Paul "Abe") Winans 1934–2004
      3. 3. Kathryn (S. (Moore)) Winans 1930–2009
        1. 1. Dewitt (Vincent Moore) Sr 1951–2016
    5. 5. Oscar (Edmund) Backus 1928–1987 m. Jacqueline ((Backus)) Snel 1939–1993
      1. 1. Robert (E.) Backus 1951–2014
    6. 6. Monlas Backus 1908–
  3. 3. Ernest ("Billy") Backus 1889–1942 m. Viola Backus 1895–1982 m. Hazel ((Springsteen)) Backus 1893– m. Lozina (J (Eggleston)) Backus 1887–1911
    1. 1. Leon Backus 1914–1990 m. Alice (Ruth (Backus)) Brundage 1914–1999
      1. 1. Andrew Backus 1940–2010
      2. 2. Robert Backus 1949–1974
      3. 3. Janet ((Johnston)) Backus 1941–2017
      4. 4. Marjorie Backus 1937–2018
      5. 5. Lloyd (E) Backus 1936–2017
      6. 6. Edward (Ernest) BACKUS 1939–2020
      7. 7. James (Arthur Backus) Sr. 1947–2023
      8. 8. Ruth (H) BACKUS 1936–2018
    2. 2. Harold (Ernest Backus) Sr. 1916–1962 m. Hazel ((Burnside)) Backus 1918–1972
      1. 1. Ernest (William "Cork") Backus 1941–1990
      2. 2. Harris (Robert "Bob") Backus 1937–1970
    3. 3. Jennie (A (Corbin)) Backus 1926–2002
    4. 4. Maurice (Hilton) Backus 1931–2003
    5. 5. BABY Backus 1910–
    6. 6. Verna (E.) Backus 1911–1913
  4. 4. Blanche (M (Bennett)) Backus 1894–1938
  5. 5. Charlotte (*Lottie Ellen (Backus)) Sherman 1886–1942
  6. 6. Phoebe (Elnora (Schriver)) Backus 1901–1960

Agnes Adair's Timeline

6 Records

1864
4 MAY 1864
Birth of Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair in Tompkins, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Tompkins, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
1864
4 MAY 1864
Birth of Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair in Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
1900
1900
Age 36
Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 41
Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1918
17 Nov 1918
Age 54
Death of Agnes Owens (Backus) Adair in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States
Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1864
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1905
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1864
    Event Place: Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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