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George Backus 1806–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1806

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Aug 1862

Death Location: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Backus

Mother: Jerusha Hewitt

Spouse(s): Eliza Crandall

Children(s): Mary Backus, Lura Backus, Sallie Backus, John Backus, Asa Backus, Samuel Backus, Martha Backus, Jane Backus, George Backus, Helen Backus

In 1806, George Backus entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to John Backus And Jerusha Hewitt. In 1840, George Backus resided in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, George Backus resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. George Backus married Eliza Crandall, and had children including Asa Crandall Backus, George Edgerton Backus, Helen Gertrude Backus, Jane Augusta Jennie Backus, John H Backus, Lura Amanda Backus, Martha Matilda Backus, Mary Elizabeth Backus, Sallie W Backus, Samuel Augustus Backus. George Backus passed away in 1862 in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, George Backus entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to John Backus And Jerusha Hewitt.
  • In 1840, George Backus resided in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, George Backus resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • George Backus married Eliza Crandall, and had children including Asa Crandall Backus, George Edgerton Backus, Helen Gertrude Backus, Jane Augusta Jennie Backus, John H Backus, Lura Amanda Backus, Martha Matilda Backus, Mary Elizabeth Backus, Sallie W Backus, Samuel Augustus Backus.
  • George Backus passed away in 1862 in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1777–1871
Birth Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
JB
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
JH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Birth Location: Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
EC

Children(s)

Mary Backus
1828–1873
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
MB
Lura Backus
1830–1855
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
LB
Sallie Backus
1831–1860
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
SB
John Backus
1834–1900
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
JB
Asa Backus
1836–1885
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
AB
Samuel Backus
1839–1882
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
SB
Martha Backus
1841–1874
Birth Location: Bridgewater Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
MB
Jane Backus
1844–1926
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
JB
George Backus
1847–1919
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
GB
Helen Backus
1849–1888
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
HB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1806–1862
Birth Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Backus
1777–1871
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Asa (Backus) Sr.
1736–1788
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George Backus (5 Jan 1806–27 Aug 1862) m. Eliza Crandall (12 Mar 1810–14 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Backus 1828–1873 m. Myron (Beach) Helme 1826–1887
    1. 1. Ida (E.) Helme 1850–
    2. 2. Frank (Backus) Helme 1855–1928
    3. 3. Samuel (Pease) Helme 1859–1946 m. Jennie Whitcher 1867–1944
      1. 1. Myron (Beach Helme) II 1884–1944 m. Stella (Margaret) Seery 1885–1941
        1. 1. James (M.) Helme 1913–
        2. 2. William (B.) Helme 1914–
        3. 3. Marguerite Helme 1920–
    4. 4. Walter (B.) Helme 1868–1932 m. Anna (T.) Henkle 1870–1958
      1. 1. Myron (B.) Helme 1907–1979
  2. 2. Lura (Amanda) Backus 1830–1855 m. George (W.) Pickering 1829–1858
    1. 1. Edward (Backus) Pickering 1854–1896 m. Alice (J.) Smith 1854–1902
      1. 1. Lura (E.) Pickering 1877–1900
      2. 2. Helen (B.) Pickering 1891–1912
      3. 3. George (E.) Pickering 1895–1896
      4. 4. Cora (Smith) Pickering 1881–1945 m. Clarence (Arthur) Beemer 1881–1962
  3. 3. Sallie (W.) Backus 1831–1860 m. Henry (Martyn) Gerould 1828–1862
    1. 1. Maria Gerould 1858–1860
    2. 2. Infant Gerould 1859–1859
  4. 4. John (H.) Backus 1834–1900 m. Ellen (C.) Darrow 1836–1925
    1. 1. Mary (Minnie) Backus 1876–1948 m. Andrew (Garritson Griffis) Sr. 1873–1948
      1. 1. Andrew (Garritson Griffis) Jr. 1906– m. Edith Griffis 1907–
    2. 2. Angeline (D.) Backus 1862–1881
  5. 5. Asa (Crandall) Backus 1836–1885 m. Laura (Belle) Wright 1844–1933
    1. 1. George (Wright Backus) Sr. 1865–1945 m. Henrietta (C. 'Hettie') Nolen 1871–1957
      1. 1. George (Wright Backus) Jr. 1896–1951 m. Lucille Hawkins 1897–1940 m. Vera Willis 1909–1996 m. Marie V. 1897–
        1. 1. Lt. (Thomas Hawkins) Backus 1917–1945 m. Lou (Evalyn) Brindley 1921–1965
      2. 2. William (Jennings Bryan) Backus 1897–1982 m. Elsa (Kate) Webb 1899–1994
        1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Backus 1923– m. Robert (Garwood) Leary 1926–2006
        2. 2. Katherine Backus 1925–1996 m. Dr. (Robert David) Gilman 1919–2003
      3. 3. Brig (Gen Edward Nolen) Backus 1906–1973 m. Una (Amanda) Scanlan 1913–1997
        1. 1. Dianne (Amanda) Backus 1939–1982
        2. 2. Patrick (Edward) Backus 1941–1991 m. Judy (Ann) James 1941–1999
    2. 2. Eliza (Gertrude) Backus 1868–
    3. 3. Walter (Henry) Backus 1869–1919 m. Leila (Dell) Wright 1878–1960 m. Fannie (H.) Slaughter 1863–1895
      1. 1. Gerald (Raymond Backus) Sr. 1897–1981 m. Lillian (Belle) Ross 1905–1978 m. Maroe ('May Rose') Wiseman 1904–1963 m. Ethel (Ann) Fay 1903–1992
        1. 1. Gerald (Raymond Backus) Jr. 1923–1997 m. Doris (Fern) Largent 1924–
      2. 2. Eldridge (Gardner) Backus 1899–1957 m. Esther (May) Keillor 1908–1999
        1. 1. Alice (Mae) Backus 1926–1993 m. Richard (V.) Woodrum 1926–
      3. 3. Christine Backus 1900–1972 m. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Sr. 1898–1967 m. Louis (Edgar) Cole 1898–1953 m. Laurence (L.) Merriam 1901–1973
        1. 1. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Jr. 1921–
      4. 4. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Backus 1902–1992 m. Fredrick (Erbe) Brush 1901–1987
        1. 1. David (Warren) Brush 1926–1945
        2. 2. Frederick (Morton) Brush 1921–1998
      5. 5. Josiah (Wright) Backus 1907–1945 m. Margaret Deaver 1917– m. Irvine (Elaine) Bobst 1918–2001
      6. 6. Wesley (Harold) Backus 1910–1974 m. Edna (Mae) Clark 1911–1972
      7. 7. Laurabel Backus 1917–2001 m. Curtis (O'Riley) Phillips 1918–1997
    4. 4. Asa (Albert) Backus 1872–1939 m. Laverna (C.) Ivie 1877–1972 m. Lula Macklin 1875–1902
      1. 1. Georgia (A.) Backus 1895–1941 m. Benjamin (Joseph Parker) Jr. 1896–1939
      2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Backus 1897–
      3. 3. Asa (Vern) Backus 1899–1972 m. Evelyn (Mabel) Work 1898–1969
        1. 1. Billy (Paul Backus) Sr. 1924–1998 m. Mary (Lou) Farish 1927–2006
        2. 2. Joe (Carroll) Backus 1929–2012
      4. 4. Alberta (Iva) Backus 1904–1971 m. Roy (Clint) Ritter 1908–2001
        1. 1. Reba (Virginia) Ritter 1939–2011
      5. 5. Albert (Asa) Backus 1906–1981 m. Louise (Virginia) Smith 1908–2005
      6. 6. Coy (V.) Backus 1910–1992
      7. 7. Joe (Ray) Backus 1911–1984 m. Tomalyn (Esther) Jobe 1913–1999
      8. 8. Nova (Rebecca) Backus 1914–1998 m. Clarence Teeter 1901–1968
        1. 1. Howard (Monroe) Teeter 1938–1968
        2. 2. Marilyn (I.) Teeter 1936–2010
        3. 3. Charles (A.) Teeter 1941–2011
      9. 9. Howard (L.) Backus 1918–1995 m. Billie (Lou) Cruse 1922– m. Loraine Billingsley 1920–2013
    5. 5. Frank (Eugene Backus) Sr. 1873–1928 m. Gertrude (Minnie) Backus 1880–
      1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Backus 1902–1918
      2. 2. Roy Backus 1901–
      3. 3. Frank (Eugene Backus) Jr. 1905–
    6. 6. Joseph (R.) Backus 1881–1968 m. Robbie (Lee) Barkus 1884–
      1. 1. Mildred Backus 1905–
  6. 6. Samuel (Augustus) Backus 1839–1882 m. Lydia (Anne) Welsh 1844–1920
    1. 1. Carrie (Maud) Backus 1866–1957 m. Winfield (Cuningham) Scott 1860–
    2. 2. Leonard (Searle) Backus 1871–1912
    3. 3. Lillian (Gertrude) Backus 1880–1965 m. Harry (D.) Titman 1874–1909
      1. 1. Helen Titman 1908–2007 m. Ambrose (Stewart) Payne 1907–1991
        1. 1. Stewart Payne 1931–1931
      2. 2. Harriet (Davis) Titman 1910–1989 m. Rodney (Nelson) VanAtta 1900–1983
        1. 1. David (Scott) VanAtta 1933–2014
    4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Backus 1865–1923 m. Louella (P.) Hayden 1866–1949
      1. 1. Blanche Backus 1890–1985 m. William (John) Taylor 1884–1967
        1. 1. Scott (Fernley) Taylor 1914–1996 m. Kathleen (Dorothy) Bennett 1916–2005
        2. 2. Ruth (Backus) Taylor 1916–2000 m. George (William) Roos 1913–1981
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Louella) Taylor 1919–2003 m. Rodney (Henry) Smith 1918–1989
      2. 2. Ruth Backus 1892–
      3. 3. Maion Backus 1894–
  7. 7. Martha (Matilda) Backus 1841–1874 m. Fletcher (Gustavus) Warner 1837–1926
    1. 1. Eliza (Backus) Warner 1860–1881
    2. 2. Nelson (Charles) Warner 1863–1942 m. Harriet (Emily) Rogers 1864–1950
      1. 1. Kenneth (R.) Warner 1888–
    3. 3. James (Carmalt) Warner 1874–1874
  8. 8. Jane (Augusta 'Jennie') Backus 1844–1926 m. Anson (Downer) Birchard 1845–1912 m. Albert Walker 1838–1889
  9. 9. George (Edgerton) Backus 1847–1919 m. Helen (M.) Price 1859–
    1. 1. Georgia Backus 1900–1979 m. Francis (Robert) Otoole 1897–1982
    2. 2. Caroline (J.) Backus 1883–
    3. 3. Frederick (W.) Backus 1893–
  10. 10. Helen (Gertrude) Backus 1849–1888 m. Anson (Downer) Birchard 1845–1912
    1. 1. Harry (Washburn) Birchard 1874–1953 m. Harriet (M.) Brown 1875–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Helen) Birchard 1908–
      2. 2. Anson (Brown) Birchard 1912–1996
    2. 2. Jane (M. 'Jennie') Birchard 1879–1939

George Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1806
5 Jan 1806
Birth of George Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1840
1840
Age 34
George Backus resided here in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
George Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 54
George Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1862
27 Aug 1862
Age 56
Death of George Backus in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1806
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 67; Image: 72.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_829; Page: 292B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_829; Page: 292B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 67; Image: 72.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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