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George C. Backus 1792–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1792

Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York

Death Date: Mar 1880

Death Location: Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Father: George Bockus

Mother: Susanna Adle

Spouse(s): Barbara Ritter

Children(s): Andrew Backus, Margaret Backus, Ezra Bockus, George Jr., Lucinda Bockus, John Backus

In 1792, George C. Backus entered the world in Herkimer County, New York, born to George Bockus And Susanna Edel Susan Adle. In 1830, George C. Backus resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA. In 1850, George C. Backus resided in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania. George C. Backus married Barbara Ritter, and had children including Andrew W Backus, Ezra A Bockus, George Henry Backus Jr, John Backus, Lucinda Bockus, Margaret Backus. George C. Backus passed away in 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1792, George C. Backus entered the world in Herkimer County, New York, born to George Bockus And Susanna Edel Susan Adle.
  • In 1830, George C. Backus resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, George C. Backus resided in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania.
  • George C. Backus married Barbara Ritter, and had children including Andrew W Backus, Ezra A Bockus, George Henry Backus Jr, John Backus, Lucinda Bockus, Margaret Backus.
  • George C. Backus passed away in 1880 in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bockus
1760–1848
Birth Location: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York
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Susanna Adle
1772–1843
Birth Location: Mohawk, Montgomery, New York
SA

Spouses(s)

Barbara Ritter
1794–1870
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Andrew Backus
1827–1880
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
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Margaret Backus
1831–1899
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
MB
Ezra Bockus
1833–1914
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
EB
George Jr.
1822–1863
Birth Location: Saint Johnsville, Montgomery, New York
GJ
Lucinda Bockus
1824–1911
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
LB
John Backus
1815–1900
Birth Location: Montgomery County, New York
JB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1792–1880
Birth Place: Herkimer County, New York
Parents
George Bockus
1760–1848
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York
Susanna (Edel 'Susan') Adle
1772–1843
Mohawk, Montgomery, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George (C.) Backus (8 Jul 1792–Mar 1880) m. Barbara Ritter (abt 1794–abt 1870)
  1. 1. Andrew (W.) Backus 1827–1880 m. Mary (E.) Havens 1838–1874
    1. 1. Annette Backus 1867–1940 m. William (Henry) Morgan 1855–1929
      1. 1. Louis (E.) Morgan 1886–
      2. 2. Lizzie (M.) Morgan 1888–
      3. 3. Ray (Neal) Morgan 1891–
      4. 4. Clara (B.) Morgan 1893–
      5. 5. Arthur (W.) Morgan 1896–
      6. 6. Guy (S.) Morgan 1903–
      7. 7. Arney (A.) Morgan 1905–
      8. 8. Mary (Annetta) Morgan 1899–1972 m. Floyd (Franklin) Rose 1897–1919 m. Joseph (Phillip) Edger 1897–1967
        1. 1. Floyd Edger 1919–
        2. 2. Paul (William Edger) Sr. 1921–1987 m. Mary (N.) Lisi 1923–
        3. 3. Flora (Annette) Edger 1923–1998 m. Fred (Corey) Hugenor 1923–1990
    2. 2. Cornelia (Louisa) Bockus 1854–1920 m. John (D.) Kelsey 1851–1904 m. Milton (Lindley) Graves 1850–1922
      1. 1. Samuel (Andrew) Kelsey 1875–1949
      2. 2. Ada Kelsey 1877–
      3. 3. Vera (M.) Kelsey 1881–
      4. 4. Mabel (A.) Kelsey 1886–
      5. 5. Florence (R.) Kelsey 1889–1957
    3. 3. Julia Backus 1857–
    4. 4. Mary Backus 1861–
    5. 5. William Backus 1859–
  2. 2. Margaret Backus 1831–1899 m. Henry (Martin) Darling 1825–1901
    1. 1. Barbara Darling 1852–
    2. 2. Darius Darling 1854–
    3. 3. Layfayette Darling 1855–
    4. 4. George Darling 1857–
    5. 5. Arthur Darling 1860–
    6. 6. Joseph (M.) Darling 1863–
    7. 7. Jeremiah Darling 1866–
    8. 8. Ernest Darling 1868–
    9. 9. May (A.) Darling 1871–
    10. 10. Ziba Darling 1873– m. Edith Darling 1873–
      1. 1. Hazel Darling 1899–
      2. 2. Ros? Darling 1903–
    11. 11. Orsen (C.) Darling 1875–
  3. 3. Ezra (A.) Bockus 1833–1914 m. Emily (S.) Nott 1830–1908 m. Mary (E.) Peake 1845–
  4. 4. George (Henry Backus) Jr. 1822–1863 m. Jane (Eliza) Rockwell 1822–1871
    1. 1. William (Henry) Bockus 1858–1944 m. Elizabeth Clark 1860–1909
      1. 1. Martin (Lauman) Bockus 1889–1976 m. Celia (E.) Sellard 1890–1970
      2. 2. Henry (William) Bockus 1881–1930 m. Edith (L.) Bockus 1880–1953
        1. 1. George (E.) Bockus 1913–
      3. 3. Iva (Elizabeth) Bockus 1892–1953 m. George (C.) Houtteman 1890– m. Louis (J.) Hignutt 1894–1970
        1. 1. Marie (L.) Houtteman 1913–
        2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Houtteman 1915–
        3. 3. William Hignutt 1921–
      4. 4. George (Chester) Bockus 1897–1957 m. Edna (Bertha) Foraker 1903–1956
        1. 1. William (L.) Bockus 1926–
    2. 2. James (A.) Bockus 1844– m. Martha (Aurelia) Robbe 1852–1894 m. Harriet (Betsy) Morse 1853–1932
      1. 1. Stella (May) Bockus 1876–1970 m. Thomas (Everett) Howell 1880–1947 m. Frank (A.) Farman 1873–1902
        1. 1. Martha Howell 1910–
        2. 2. Maynard (W.) Howell 1914–
        3. 3. Elwyn (F.) Howell 1919–
        4. 4. Elmer (James) Farman 1897–1985 m. Ida (H.) Rockwell 1905–
        5. 5. Naomi Howell 1908–
        6. 6. Stuart Farman 1902–1984 m. Viola (A.) Enderle 1909–1981
      2. 2. Sarah (J. 'Sadie') Bockus 1891–1982 m. Edwin (Ray) Merrick 1888–1950
        1. 1. Irene (Harriett) Merrick 1913–2004
        2. 2. Roy (C.) Merrick 1914–1933
        3. 3. Harry (James) Merrick 1910–1967 m. Katherine Merrick 1897–1995
        4. 4. Geraldine Merrick 1912–
      3. 3. Ada (Martha) Bockus 1894–1969 m. Claude (C.) Thompson 1894–1973 m. John (Bazel) Spaulding 1889–1963
        1. 1. Marie (S.) Spaulding 1915–
        2. 2. Jack (R.) Spaulding 1920–
        3. 3. Malcolm (L.) Spaulding 1912–1984 m. Bertha Spaulding 1921–
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Bockus 1846–1932 m. Laura (Jane) Compton 1865–1948 m. Mary (Jane) Strawn 1844–1889
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sadie') Bockus 1873–1965 m. William (Albertus 'Bert') Houser 1871–1959
        1. 1. Boyd (Albertus) Houser 1896–1978
        2. 2. Lloyd (Alvin) Houser 1898–1987
        3. 3. Kate Houser 1899–
        4. 4. Hazel (M.) Houser 1900–
        5. 5. Joseph (Delmer) Houser 1901–1958
        6. 6. Clara (Coral) Houser 1904–
        7. 7. Harold (C.) Houser 1912–
        8. 8. Gerald (L.) Houser 1911–1994
      2. 2. Edwin (Arthur) Bockus 1875–1948 m. Harriet (Elizabeth 'Hattie') Freeman 1879–1914
        1. 1. William (Lloyd) Bockus 1908–1995
        2. 2. Philip (E.) Bockus 1912–1976
        3. 3. Jessie (D.) Bockus 1899–
        4. 4. Ruth (C.) Bockus 1902–
        5. 5. Ethel (L.) Bockus 1904–
        6. 6. Alice (R.) Bockus 1907–
      3. 3. Charles (Oren) Bockus 1876–1972 m. Ivey (Ethel) Shiers 1883–1933
        1. 1. William (C.) Bockus 1909–
        2. 2. Flora (Grace) Bockus 1919–
        3. 3. Chester Bockus 1922–
        4. 4. Charles (H.) Bockus 1924–
      4. 4. Thomas (Frank) Bockus 1878–1944 m. Maggie (Ella) Rose 1891–1933
        1. 1. Harold (G.) Bockus 1908–1988
        2. 2. Cleo (A.) Bockus 1910–
        3. 3. Virgil (Alvin) Bockus 1912–
        4. 4. Doris (Florence) Bockus 1917–
        5. 5. Alton (T.) Bockus 1921–
      5. 5. Robert (Oscar) Bockus 1880–1970 m. Ethel (Lulu) Reimers 1886–1944
        1. 1. James (Merle) Bockus 1905–
        2. 2. Myrtle (C.) Bockus 1907–
      6. 6. Earnest (William) Bockus 1893–1940 m. Violet (Rachel) Bacon 1913–1972
        1. 1. Belva (Marie) Bockus 1931–2002
      7. 7. John (Alfred) Bockus 1895–1929 m. Doras (Leona) Schnepp 1901–1988
        1. 1. Dorothea Bockus 1918–2012
        2. 2. Helen (L.) Bockus 1921–
      8. 8. Gertie (Ellen) Bockus 1901–1982 m. Frederick (Dell Schnepp) Jr. 1895–1968
        1. 1. Clemmie (Leroy) Schnepp 1917–1986
        2. 2. Freddie (Arthur) Schnepp 1919–1978
        3. 3. Jimmie (S.) Schnepp 1937–1947
      9. 9. Emma (C.) Bockus 1884–1949 m. Martin (William) Bock 1875–1958
        1. 1. Minnie Bock 1910–
        2. 2. Vietta Bock 1912–
        3. 3. John (B.) Bock 1914–
        4. 4. Carl (M.) Bock 1916–
        5. 5. August Bock 1920–
      10. 10. Eva (L.) Bockus 1884–1954 m. Cranmer (Odesa) Hutchinson 1878–1951
        1. 1. Robert (Leroy) Hutchinson 1903–1953 m. Maymie (I.) Hutchinson 1905–1993
        2. 2. Viola (M.) Hutchinson 1905–
        3. 3. Ruby (O.) Hutchinson 1906–
        4. 4. Edwin (A.) Hutchison 1908–1957 m. Minnie (Gladys) Seigal 1913–1992
        5. 5. Clifford (O.) Hutchinson 1911–1955 m. Eldora (Myrtle) Weekly 1913–1994
        6. 6. Nellie (I.) Hutchinson 1913–
        7. 7. Debert (C.) Hutchison 1919–
      11. 11. Adrian (Orbin) Bockus 1902–1903
    4. 4. Susan Bockus 1848–1913 m. Alfred (Benjamin) Pope 1851–1912
      1. 1. Ella (J.) Pope 1877–1935 m. John (N.) Morris 1862–1937
        1. 1. M. (Gertrude) Morris 1901–
        2. 2. Jessie Morris 1904–
        3. 3. Harry (B.) Morris 1906–
        4. 4. Frank Morris 1908–1967 m. Leota (L.) Gibson 1913–2004
        5. 5. Marion Morris 1913–
        6. 6. Mildred Morris 1903–
      2. 2. Lucy (O.) Pope 1879–1945 m. Thomas (Van) Order 1876–1960
        1. 1. Bessie (Van) Order 1896–
        2. 2. Marsden (Van) Order 1898–
        3. 3. Alfred (Van) Order 1900–
        4. 4. Elmer (Van) Order 1902–
        5. 5. Ivan (Van) Order 1905–
        6. 6. Margaret (Van) Order 1907–
        7. 7. Irene (Van) Order 1909–
        8. 8. Grace (Van) Order 1911–
        9. 9. Alberta (Van) Order 1913–
        10. 10. Lula (Van) Order 1915–
        11. 11. Mary (Alice Van) Order 1925–
      3. 3. Arthur (Alden Pope) Sr. 1885–1946 m. Florence (May) Caige 1886–1946 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Delong 1912–2005
        1. 1. Susan (Emily) Pope 1905–1985 m. Raymond (Percy) Campbell 1901–1981
        2. 2. Alfred (Leonard) Pope 1907–1995 m. Bessie (May) Willauer 1910–1988
        3. 3. Florence (May) Pope 1909–1946 m. Harold (Richard Keck) Sr. 1906–1998
        4. 4. Pearl (Wilson) Pope 1910–1948 m. Joseph (Francis) Foster 1908–1973
        5. 5. Iola (W.) Pope 1914–1976 m. Harry (T.) Suhr 1913–2010
        6. 6. Regina Pope 1934–1934
        7. 7. Arthur (A. Pope) Jr. 1937–1937
        8. 8. James (Arthur) Pope 1941–1941
    5. 5. Silas (Josiah) Bockus 1851–1920
    6. 6. Jeremiah (A. 'Jerry') Bockus 1855–1940 m. Mary (Jane) Butler 1862–1919
      1. 1. Minnie Bockus 1883–1908 m. Charles (V.) Head 1883–
      2. 2. Lila (E.) Bockus 1890–1953 m. Merritt (Leroy) Webb 1902–1990 m. William (Chancey) Spearen 1883–1928
        1. 1. Elvira (Charlotte) Spearen 1907–1974 m. Arthur (Mark Seymour) Sr. 1906–1970 m. Howard (Calvin) Huntley 1890–1928
        2. 2. Walter (D.) Spearen 1908–1987 m. Dorothy (B.) Clinton 1911–
        3. 3. Minnie (I.) Spearen 1910–1971 m. Seymour (Mason) Trimm 1897–1962
        4. 4. Luther (Albert) Spearen 1915–1917
        5. 5. Idline Spearen 1916–1917
      3. 3. Anna (Roxanne) Bockus 1889–1937 m. Wallace (Avery) Keyser 1899–1972
      4. 4. Eva (D.) Bockus 1892–1945 m. Francis (Willard) Jones 1893–1963
        1. 1. Earl (Francis) Jones 1912–1974
        2. 2. Margaret (M.) Jones 1925–2003
        3. 3. Frances (Ione) Jones 1913–1993 m. Russell (Burritt) Sargent 1913–1974
        4. 4. Ruth (Adelaide) Jones 1921–
      5. 5. Victoria Bockus 1896–1982
      6. 6. Grace (Alice) Bockus 1901– m. Leo (George) Ayers 1894–
        1. 1. Calvin Ayers 1920–
    7. 7. Clarrisa ('Clara') Bockus 1854–
    8. 8. Ida Bockus 1857–
    9. 9. Amy (I.) Bockus 1862–1929 m. Charles (Gilbert) Penn 1858–1937
      1. 1. Maggie (M.) Penn 1885–1953
      2. 2. Charlotte (Edith) Penn 1888–1946
      3. 3. Thomas (J.) Penn 1889–
      4. 4. Clara (A.) Penn 1891–
    10. 10. Delana (E. 'Lennie') Bockus 1852–1912 m. John (Ferry) Warriner 1844–1890
      1. 1. Edith (Anne) Warriner 1880–1955 m. Julius (Byron) Forrest 1877–1943
        1. 1. Hugh (Byron) Forrest 1906–1989 m. Verna (Mae) Walburn 1922–2004 m. Ida (Louise) Robinson 1911–1942
      2. 2. Lewis (Abel) Warriner 1871–1952
      3. 3. George (Luther) Warriner 1875–1880
      4. 4. Nettie (Jane) Warriner 1876–1880
      5. 5. Mabel (Sophrona) Warriner 1877–1931 m. Judson (J.) Brown 1866–1938 m. Walter Scase 1877–1932
        1. 1. Verna (Delana 'Vernie') Brown 1898–1946 m. Clyde (Amos) Hagadorn 1889–1971 m. Edward (Homer) Love 1899–1977
  5. 5. Lucinda Bockus 1824–1911 m. Delos Winne 1833–1915 m. Chauncey Hall 1817–1892
    1. 1. Judson (Julius) Hall 1846–1913 m. Sarah (E.) Bailey 1849–1915
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Hall 1870–
      2. 2. Chauncey (Julius) Hall 1876–1934
    2. 2. Zena Hall 1856–1874
    3. 3. George Hall 1863–
    4. 4. Delilia (Elizabeth) Hall 1844–1925 m. Darius (H.) Hotchkiss 1838–1929
      1. 1. Arthur (H.) Hotchkiss 1866–
      2. 2. Rose (A.) Hotchkiss 1868–
      3. 3. Kate Hotchkiss 1873–
    5. 5. Luvia Hall 1845–
    6. 6. Eli (A.) Hall 1851–1890 m. Clara (C.) Satterly 1850–
  6. 6. John Backus 1815–1900 m. Maria Koole 1827–1884
    1. 1. John (N.) Backus 1866–
    2. 2. Joanna (Sarah) Bockus 1841–1869 m. Patrick (Timothy) Russell 1845–1912
    3. 3. Artimitia Bockus 1846–1920 m. Edward (Daniel) Letson 1839–1919
      1. 1. Minnie (E. M.) Letson 1866–
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Letson 1869–
      3. 3. Eunice (Almeda) Letson 1871–1960 m. William (Wesley) Leavitt 1854–1930 m. Ben Burns 1877–
        1. 1. Earl (A.) Leavitt 1894–
        2. 2. Bernice (M.) Leavitt 1895–
        3. 3. Nellie Leavitt 1889–
        4. 4. Vera Leavitt 1892–
        5. 5. Nettie Leavitt 1893–
      4. 4. Semar (R.) Letson 1873–
      5. 5. Flora (B. G.) Letson 1876–
    4. 4. Ernest (A.) Backus 1851–1911 m. Charlotte Smith 1855–1889
      1. 1. Baby Backus 1877–1877
    5. 5. Maria (Elizabeth) Bockus 1857–

George Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1792
8 Jul 1792
Birth of George C. Backus in Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County, New York
1830
1830
Age 38
George C. Backus resided here in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
George C. Backus resided here in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 68
George C. Backus resided here in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 78
George C. Backus resided here in Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
Mar 1880
Age 88
Death of George C. Backus in Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Herkimer County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1456; Page: 73A; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 552955
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 63; Image: 67; Family History Library Film: 805187
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 76B; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 91; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 0017151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 76B; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 63; Image: 67; Family History Library Film: 805187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1456; Page: 73A; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 552955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1880
    Event Place: Charleston Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
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