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Charles Backus 1794–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1794

Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York

Death Date: 15 Dec 1862

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: John III

Mother: Betsey Day

Spouse(s): Eunice Shaw

Children(s): Edward Backus, Charles Backus, Orrin Backus

In 1794, Charles Backus entered the world in Granville, Washington, New York, born to John Backus Iii And Betsey Day. In 1830, Charles Backus resided in Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1840, Charles Backus resided in Monroe, New York, United States. Charles Backus married Eunice Shaw, and had children including Charles D Backus, Edward Backus, Orrin Backus. Charles Backus passed away in 1862 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Charles Backus entered the world in Granville, Washington, New York, born to John Backus Iii And Betsey Day.
  • In 1830, Charles Backus resided in Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, Charles Backus resided in Monroe, New York, United States.
  • Charles Backus married Eunice Shaw, and had children including Charles D Backus, Edward Backus, Orrin Backus.
  • Charles Backus passed away in 1862 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1772–1862
Birth Location: Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York
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Betsey Day
1775–1805
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
Birth Location: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
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Children(s)

Edward Backus
1834–1890
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Charles Backus
1819–1864
Birth Location: New York
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Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Birth Place: Granville, Washington, New York
Parents
John Backus III
1772–1862
Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York
Betsey Day
1775–1805
Grandparents
John (Backus) Jr.
1747–1842
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784
William Baker
1679–1750
Rebecca Backus
1685–1720

Charles Backus's Descendants

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Charles Backus (10 Oct 1794–15 Dec 1862) m. Eunice Shaw (8 Aug 1799–6 May 1873)
  1. 1. Edward Backus 1834–1890 m. Mary McQuatters 1834–1911
    1. 1. Harry (E.) Backus 1860–1946 m. Lulu (Scott) Backus 1873–1955
    2. 2. Nora (Edna) Backus 1864–1937 m. Edward (Eugene) Williams 1869–1953
      1. 1. Harry (Backus) Williams 1899–1976 m. Emma (Margaret) Banford 1899–1947
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Williams 1930–2012
      2. 2. Joslyn (Justus Williams) Sr. 1905–1987 m. Dolores (Helen) Dugan 1906–
        1. 1. Joslyn (Justus Williams) Jr. 1928–1998
  2. 2. Charles (D.) Backus 1819–1864 m. Agness Backus 1827–
    1. 1. George Backus 1847–
    2. 2. James Backus 1850–
    3. 3. Florence Backus 1854–
  3. 3. Orrin Backus 1821–1907 m. Helen ('Ellen') Cook 1842–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Crouch 1829–1870
    1. 1. William (Orrin) Backus 1846–1918 m. Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser 1845–1925
      1. 1. William (Charles) Backus 1868–1909 m. Josephine (Edna) Clark 1872–1929
        1. 1. William (Clark) Backus 1893–1970 m. Marie (Caroline) Muschalek 1906–1999
        2. 2. Kathleen (Edna 'Kittie') Backus 1897–1970 m. M. (H.) Levy 1899–1968 m. Louis (Benjamin) Stander 1888– m. John (Washington) Ketchum 1894–1968
        3. 3. Gladys (Evangeline) Backus 1903–1986 m. William (Buchanan) Hartgraves 1906–1947
        4. 4. Minnie (Bell) Backus 1905–1958 m. Eckhardt (Fowler Abercrombie) Sr. 1904–1978
        5. 5. Ella (Richie) Backus 1892–1968 m. Morris (Arthur) Belt 1886–1970
        6. 6. Gertrude (Isabelle) Backus 1902–1993
      2. 2. Minnie (B.) Backus 1870–1890
      3. 3. George (Henry) Backus 1874–1950
      4. 4. Edward (Alford) Backus 1876–1967 m. Lottie (Jim) Oakley 1892–1976
        1. 1. Lael (Oren) Backus 1912–1990 m. Mildred (Marie) Stallings 1918–2008 m. Hazell (W.) Pickard 1916–1978
        2. 2. Nell Backus 1914–2003 m. William (Jeffer) Brakefield 1909–1984 m. Major (Glen) Dean 1913–1981 m. William (Henry 'Bill') Reynolds 1912–1976 m. Albert (Kenneth) Hartman 1914–1995
        3. 3. Harry (Cecil) Backus 1918–1989 m. Avis (Marie) Gunter 1929–2011 m. Evelyn (Phoebe) Hayes 1919–1987
        4. 4. Katherine (Rebecca) Backus 1920–2011 m. Arnold (Ambrous) Durbin 1915–1997
      5. 5. Nellie (Cooper) Backus 1878–1950 m. Clarence (Edwin) Hine 1874–1943 m. Edward (L.) Parker 1875–
        1. 1. G (B) Hine 1898–
        2. 2. Geneva (Bell) Parker 1897–1947 m. William (Allen McKenzie) Sr. 1900–1967
      6. 6. Emma (Mary) Backus 1884–1954 m. Peyton (Monroe) Marshall 1889–1944 m. Nelson (T.) Brace 1875–
      7. 7. Esther Backus 1887–1961 m. Burtram (F.) Oldham 1890–1955 m. Andrew (Joseph) Williams 1878–1910 m. Virgil (G.) Daniels 1886–1945
        1. 1. Olivia (E.) Williams 1906–1989 m. Grover (C.) Thomas 1908– m. Charlie (William) Oldham 1901–1957
        2. 2. Richard (Andrew) Williams 1908–1987 m. Eleanor (Amelia) Davis 1917–2001
      8. 8. Album (Camel) Backus 1880–1955 m. William (Harrison) Downey 1884–1958
        1. 1. Oneta (May) Downey 1925–
      9. 9. Evaline (May 'Eva') Backus 1882– m. William Fluger 1882– m. William (George) Zimmerman 1880–
        1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Zimmerman 1904–1982 m. Richard (Harding) Parsons 1901–1964 m. Gilbert (Bunion) Lowe 1900–1976
      10. 10. Mary (C.) Backus 1882–1883
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Backus 1848–1911 m. Emma (C.) Sabin 1852–1917
      1. 1. May (Emma) Backus 1873–1969 m. Herbert (Russell) Williamson 1870–1917
        1. 1. Carol (Backus) Williamson 1910–1939 m. John (Douglass Davis) Sr. 1909–1983
        2. 2. Col. (Herbert Charles Williamson) Sr. 1894–1952 m. Helen (May) Watson 1897–1953
        3. 3. Donald (Dewy) Williamson 1898–1963 m. Heloise (Andrelle) Yoakley 1904–1993
        4. 4. Roma (Elizabeth) Williamson 1906–1983 m. Charles Hill 1905– m. Bjarnie (M.) Hagen 1903–1971
      2. 2. Bertrand (Charles Backus) Sr. 1870–1926 m. Bertha (Elwood) Williamson 1872–1958
        1. 1. Grace (May) Backus 1897–1959 m. William (Briggs) Hartung 1893–1974
        2. 2. Charles (Elwood) Backus 1900–1975
        3. 3. Thomas (Backus) Sr. 1904–1980 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Slayton 1904– m. Nina (Ethel) Bevelhymer 1909–2008
        4. 4. Carol (M.) Backus 1895–1965 m. William (Jacob) Dintruff 1884–1959
        5. 5. Bertrand (Charles Backus) Jr. 1906–1997 m. Dorothy (H.) Meyers 1901–1983
      3. 3. Arthur (Osgood) Backus 1888–1965 m. Lois (Victoria) King 1890–1950
        1. 1. Dr. (John King Backus) Ph.D. 1925–2009 m. Marjorie North 1930–2018
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Backus 1853–1880
    4. 4. John (C.) Backus 1850–1936
    5. 5. George (H.) Backus 1855–1936 m. Emily Haas 1855–1947
      1. 1. Charles (A.) Backus 1879–1884
      2. 2. Milo (Morlan Backus) Sr. 1880–1939 m. Dora (Ette) Dare 1896–1988
        1. 1. Dr. (Milo Morlan Backus) III 1932–2018 m. Barbara (Ellen) Cairns 1932–2002
      3. 3. Grace (Edna) Backus 1886–1972 m. Harry (William) Jones 1888–1951
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) Jones 1923–1980
    6. 6. Nettie (A.) Backus 1872–1937 m. John Thorpe 1866–1952
      1. 1. Howard (Holden) Thorpe 1896–1986 m. Esther Newell 1896–1983
        1. 1. Donald Thorpe 1920–
        2. 2. Robert Thorpe 1926–
      2. 2. Mildred (Helen) Thorpe 1897–1918 m. Leo (Tenly) Quackenbush 1893–1960
      3. 3. Ruth (Nettie) Thorpe 1900–1993 m. Oscar (Eugene) Steger 1898–1978 m. George (R.) Farrell 1899–
        1. 1. Ruth (M.) Steger 1925–
      4. 4. Elton (John) Thorpe 1909–1913
    7. 7. Frank (Orrin) Backus 1873–1944 m. Josephine Inderbitzen 1869–1941
    8. 8. Clinton (Dewitt) Backus 1877–1953 m. Margaret Cahill 1878–1910 m. Frances (A.) Gregory 1883–1936
      1. 1. John (Edward) Backus 1907–1987 m. Clara (Mary) Demuynck 1907–1993
    9. 9. Charlie Backus 1879–

Charles Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1794
10 Oct 1794
Birth of Charles Backus in Granville, Washington, New York
Granville, Washington, New York
1830
1830
Age 36
Charles Backus resided here in Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Charles Backus resided here in Monroe, New York, United States
Monroe, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Charles Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York
1860
1860
Age 66
Charles Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York, United States
1862
15 Dec 1862
Age 68
Death of Charles Backus in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York; Roll: M653_783; Page: 742; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 803783
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_531; Page: 366A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 93; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0017153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rochester Ward 4, Monroe, New York; Roll: 298; Page: 354; Image: 713; Family History Library Film: 0017193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_531; Page: 366A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York; Roll: M653_783; Page: 742; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 803783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 069

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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