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Edwin Ruthman Backus 1825–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1825

Birth Location: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York

Death Date: 26 Nov 1865

Death Location: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Backus

Mother: Julia Swetland

Spouse(s): Lydia Coykendall

Children(s): Ellen Backus, Minnie Backus, Infant Backus

Edwin Ruthman Backus was born in 1825 in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York, the child of Benjamin Backus And Julia Swetland. In 1850, Edwin Ruthman Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States. In 1855, Edwin Ruthman Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA. Edwin Ruthman Backus married Lydia Coykendall, and had children including Ellen Mary Backus, Infant Girl Backus, Minnie Coykendall Backus. Edwin Ruthman Backus passed away in 1865 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Ruthman Backus was born in 1825 in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York, the child of Benjamin Backus And Julia Swetland.
  • In 1850, Edwin Ruthman Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, Edwin Ruthman Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • Edwin Ruthman Backus married Lydia Coykendall, and had children including Ellen Mary Backus, Infant Girl Backus, Minnie Coykendall Backus.
  • Edwin Ruthman Backus passed away in 1865 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Backus
1800–1881
Birth Location: New York
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Julia Swetland
1803–1890
Birth Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Coykendall
1837–1901
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Ellen Backus
1861–1945
Birth Location: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
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Minnie Backus
1865–1941
Birth Location: Cortland, Cortland, New York
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Infant Backus
1859–1859
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
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Edwin Backus's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Backus
1825–1865
Birth Place: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
Parents
Benjamin Backus
1800–1881
New York
Julia Swetland
1803–1890
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Backus's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Ruthman) Backus (1 Jan 1825–26 Nov 1865) m. Lydia Coykendall (18 Apr 1837–14 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Ellen (Mary) Backus 1861–1945 m. Luther (C. Brink) Jr. 1855–1932
    1. 1. Dr. (Calvin Clark) Brink 1883–1969 m. Harriet (E.) Sadler 1886–
      1. 1. Dr. (John Calvin Brink) Sr. 1912–1948 m. Mary (E.) Fitzgerald 1912–2006
      2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Brink 1917–1977 m. David (H.) Luedemann 1916–
    2. 2. Susan (Adelia) Brink 1886–1964 m. Harry (Erastus) Longwell 1888–1968
    3. 3. Edwin (Luther) Brink 1881–1932 m. Helen (E.) Crawford 1887–1951
      1. 1. Helen (M.) Brink 1912–
  2. 2. Minnie (Coykendall) Backus 1865–1941 m. John (Van) Loan 1864–1900
    1. 1. John (Howard 'Jack' Van) Loan 1886–1940
  3. 3. Infant (Girl) Backus 1859–1859

Edwin Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1825
1 Jan 1825
Birth of Edwin Ruthman Backus in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
1850
11 Sep 1850
Age 25
Edwin Ruthman Backus resided here in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 30
Edwin Ruthman Backus resided here in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Edwin Ruthman Backus resided here in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Edwin Ruthman Backus resided here in Freetown, New York, United States
Freetown, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 40
Edwin Ruthman Backus resided here in Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
1865
26 Nov 1865
Age 40
Death of Edwin Ruthman Backus in Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
1865
4 Dec 1865
Age 40
Edwin Ruthman Backus - Probate in Cortland, New York, USA
Cortland, New York, USA
1866
1866
Age 41
Edwin Ruthman Backus resided here in New York
New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Roll: ; Page: 471; Image: 470.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Roll: ; Page: 471; Image: 470.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Freetown, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Freetown Corners, Cortland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1809-1935; Indexes, 1808-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cortland County); Probate Place: Cortland, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1809-1935; Indexes, 1808-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cortland County); Probate Place: Cortland, New York
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