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Betsey Spicer 1790–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 31, 1790

Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1881

Death Location: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Spicer

Mother: Rhoda Brownell

Spouse(s): Rufus Backus

Children(s): Jay Backus, Numon Backus, Clinton Backus, Rhoda Backus

The story of Betsey Spicer began in 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York, USA. Betsey Spicer married Rufus Backus, and had children including Clinton C Backus, Jay Spicer Backus, Numon Spicer Backus, Rhoda S Backus. Betsey Spicer passed away in 1881 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Spicer began in 1790 in Granville, Washington, New York, USA.
  • Betsey Spicer married Rufus Backus, and had children including Clinton C Backus, Jay Spicer Backus, Numon Spicer Backus, Rhoda S Backus.
  • Betsey Spicer passed away in 1881 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsey Spicer's Ancestors

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Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Birth Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Spicer
1761–1825
Connecticut, USA
Rhoda Brownell
1767–1823
Dutchess County, New York
Grandparents
Jeremiah Brownell
1733–1810
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Wilcox
1732–1831
Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsey Spicer's Descendants

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Betsey Spicer (August 31, 1790–26 Mar 1881) m. Rufus Backus (25 September 1787–11 April 1864)
  1. 1. Jay (Spicer) Backus 1810–1879
  2. 2. Numon (Spicer) Backus 1816–1899
  3. 3. Clinton (C.) Backus 1812–1876
  4. 4. Rhoda (S.) Backus 1814–1823

Betsey Spicer's Timeline

4 Records

1790
31 Aug 1790
Birth of Betsey Spicer in Granville, Washington, New York, United States
Granville, Washington, New York, United States
1790
August 31, 1790
Birth of Betsey Spicer in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1881
26 Mar 1881
Age 91
Death of Betsey Spicer in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
Macedon, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
1881
26 Mar 1881
Age 91
Death of Betsey Spicer in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 31, 1790
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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