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Clinton C. Backus 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York

Death Date: 26 Dec 1876

Death Location: Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA

Father: Rufus Backus

Mother: Betsey Spicer

Spouse(s): Joanna Richardson

Children(s): Laura Backus, Mary Backus, Bettie Backus

Clinton C. Backus was born in 1812 in Freetown, Cortland, New York, the child of Rufus Backus And Betsey Spicer. In 1850, Clinton C. Backus resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York. In 1860, Clinton C. Backus resided in Starkey, Yates, New York, United States. Clinton C. Backus married Joanna S Anna Richardson, and had children including Bettie A Backus, Laura J Backus, Mary Edwina Backus. Clinton C. Backus passed away in 1876 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Clinton C. Backus was born in 1812 in Freetown, Cortland, New York, the child of Rufus Backus And Betsey Spicer.
  • In 1850, Clinton C. Backus resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
  • In 1860, Clinton C. Backus resided in Starkey, Yates, New York, United States.
  • Clinton C. Backus married Joanna S Anna Richardson, and had children including Bettie A Backus, Laura J Backus, Mary Edwina Backus.
  • Clinton C. Backus passed away in 1876 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York
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Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Richardson
1820–1907
Birth Location: Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
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Children(s)

Laura Backus
1843–1917
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
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Mary Backus
1848–1921
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
MB
Bettie Backus
1852–1923
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
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Clinton Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clinton Backus
1812–1876
Birth Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York
Parents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Granville, Washington, New York
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Granville, Washington, New York
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

Clinton Backus's Descendants

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Clinton (C.) Backus (18 Jan 1812–26 Dec 1876) m. Joanna (S. 'Anna') Richardson (25 Jul 1820–16 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. Laura (J.) Backus 1843–1917 m. Hon. (Hanford) Struble 1842–1903
    1. 1. Clinton (Backus) Struble 1869–1927 m. Rose (Lee) Breese 1864–1941
    2. 2. Henry (Albert) Struble 1878–1880
  2. 2. Mary (Edwina) Backus 1848–1921 m. Henry (Clay Harpending) Esq. 1847–1929
    1. 1. Harry (Backus) Harpending 1875–1951 m. Celia Hathaway 1879–1915 m. Hazel (Florence) Hathaway 1891–1962 m. Freda (Jane) Miller 1910–1992
      1. 1. Asbury (Harry) Harpending 1901–1970 m. Marceile (M.) Bertru 1901–1975
        1. 1. Dr. (Richard John Harpending) MD 1921–1988 m. Savinah (Audrey) Shockey 1914–2002
        2. 2. Harry (Peter) Harpending 1934–1999
      2. 2. Linda (Elizabeth) Harpending 1905–1928
      3. 3. June (Edwina) Harpending 1916–1997 m. Frank (Lockwood) Kelly 1914–1994
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane 'Sally') Harpending 1919–1974 m. Curtiss (Granville Whiteley) Sr. 1915–1974 m. Harold (Theodore) Oeder 1907–1970
    2. 2. Samuel (Asbury) Harpending 1878–1947
  3. 3. Bettie (A.) Backus 1852–1923 m. Darius (Adams Ogden) Jr. 1850–1918
    1. 1. Anna (Laura) Ogden 1877–1965 m. James (Myers Finch) Sr. 1882–1968
      1. 1. James (Myers Finch) Jr. 1916–2006 m. Ann (Walcott) Bishop 1920–2013
        1. 1. James (Walcott) Finch 1944–2006
    2. 2. Edith (Backus) Ogden 1879–1955 m. George (W.) VanGelder 1872–1943

Clinton Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1812
18 Jan 1812
Birth of Clinton C. Backus in Freetown, Cortland, New York
Freetown, Cortland, New York
1850
1850
Age 38
Clinton C. Backus resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1860
1860
Age 48
Clinton C. Backus resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 53
Clinton C. Backus resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Clinton C. Backus resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
1876
26 Dec 1876
Age 64
Death of Clinton C. Backus in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
1876
26 Dec 1876
Age 64
Clinton C. Backus - Probate in Ontario, New York, USA
Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 796; Image: 370.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 146A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 146A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 796; Image: 370.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
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