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James "Henry" Backus 1841–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1841

Birth Location: Delaware County, New York, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1902

Death Location: Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: Cyrenus Backus

Mother: Sarah B.

Spouse(s): Zuba Backus

Children(s): Thomas Backus, Ophelia Beckus, Daisy Backus

In 1841, James "Henry" Backus entered the world in Delaware County, New York, USA, born to Cyrenus Backus And Sarah B. In 1855, James "Henry" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1865, James "Henry" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. James "Henry" Backus married Zuba Ellen Ostrom Backus, and had children including Daisy D Backus, Ophelia Lucinda Talllmadge Beckus, Thomas A Backus. James "Henry" Backus passed away in 1902 in Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James "Henry" Backus entered the world in Delaware County, New York, USA, born to Cyrenus Backus And Sarah B.
  • In 1855, James "Henry" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, James "Henry" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • James "Henry" Backus married Zuba Ellen Ostrom Backus, and had children including Daisy D Backus, Ophelia Lucinda Talllmadge Beckus, Thomas A Backus.
  • James "Henry" Backus passed away in 1902 in Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrenus Backus
1811–1880
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States
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Sarah B.
1817–1855
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Zuba Backus
1846–1900
Birth Location: New York
ZB

Children(s)

Thomas Backus
1865–1921
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
TB
Ophelia Beckus
1863–1932
Birth Location: Cannonsville, New York, USA
OB
Daisy Backus
1867–1882
Birth Location: New York
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James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1841–1902
Birth Place: Delaware County, New York, USA
Parents
Cyrenus Backus
1811–1880
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States
Sarah B.
1817–1855
Orange County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Backus
1786–1832
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Bennett
1798–1870
Delaware County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Backus's Descendants

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James ("Henry") Backus (Nov 1841–25 Dec 1902) m. Zuba (Ellen (Ostrom)) Backus (Abt 1846–Bef. 1900)
  1. 1. Thomas (A) Backus 1865–1921 m. Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair 1864–1918
    1. 1. Arthur Backus 1885–1957 m. Sarah (C) Short 1888–1964
      1. 1. Ethel (Agnes (Backus)) Whitehead 1910–1986 m. Lawrence (Walter) Whitehead 1901–1992
        1. 1. Lawrence (Arnold) Whitehead 1926–2004
        2. 2. Warren (Douglas "Doug") Whitehead 1935–1992 m. Jolene (Ann Rose (Whitehead)) Bieber 1939–2020
      2. 2. James (Henry "Jim") Backus 1911–1973 m. Elizabeth Burnham –2008
        1. 1. James (Peter) Backus 1942–2001
        2. 2. Richard Backus 1943–2021
      3. 3. Warren (Arthur "Happy") Backus 1914–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook 1926–2003
        1. 1. Walter (Allen) Backus 1949–2010
      4. 4. Lillian (Isabelle) Backus 1915–2002 m. Guerdon (Frank Walley) SR 1912–1997
      5. 5. Ruth (Elnora) Backus 1916–1986 m. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea 1915–1973
        1. 1. Charles (Ernest Vermilyea) Jr 1935–2005
      6. 6. Chester (Ernest) Backus 1918–1980 m. Josephine (May) Parsons 1924–1996
        1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus 1946–2007
      7. 7. Veda (Arletta (Walley)) Backus 1920–2003 m. Ford (Francis) Walley 1917–2010
        1. 1. Clayton (R) Walley 1943–2005
      8. 8. Claudia (K) Backus 1921–2001 m. George (Burt Decker) Sr 1913–1993
        1. 1. George (Burt Decker) Jr 1939–2003
      9. 9. Dwight (Gilmore) Backus 1923–1992 m. Anna Backus 1922–1997
        1. 1. Dwight (Edward) Backus 1945–2000
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Backus 1948–2015
      10. 10. Gerald (Watson "Jake") Backus 1925–1980 m. Melanya (Bronislawa *Mildred Bernice (Glowacki) Bittlingmeier Backus Vanwinkle) Tober 1919–2006 m. Elinore (Mae (Bailey, Backus)) Nee? 1922–2013
      11. 11. Paul (Lee "Tick") Backus 1926–1990 m. Unknown (1 - 2) children 1940–2021
        1. 1. Stanley (E) Backus 1948–2024
      12. 12. Lewis (Robert "Fritz") BACKUS 1928–2001 m. Helen (R. (Backus)) Frank 1930–2012
      13. 13. Janice (Arlene (Scott)) Backus 1933–2000 m. Harry (Ray) Scott 1926–2007
      14. 14. Margaret (Evelyn "Maggie" (Backus)) Ford 1931–2019
    2. 2. Fred (Gerard) Backus 1883–1944 m. Georgianna (Mae (Backus)) Guyer 1890–1973
      1. 1. Truman (Frederick Backus) Sr. 1919–2001 m. Barbara (Arlene (Backus)) Benedict 1934–2003 m. Ida (Irene (Rearick) (Backus)) Houck 1918–2004
        1. 1. Darlene (F (Fuller)) Backus 1944–2009 m. William (James Fuller) Jr. 1931–1998
      2. 2. Thomas (Albert Backus) Sr. 1907–1965 m. Beatrice (Belle (Backus)) Crosby 1912–1957
        1. 1. Thea (Mae (Herbert)) Backus 1929–1996
        2. 2. Thomas (Albert Backus) Jr. 1938–1988
      3. 3. Sarah (Daisy (LeSuer)) Backus 1911–1992
      4. 4. Kathryn (Georgia (Winans)) Backus 1912–1974
        1. 1. James (W.) Winans 1938–2003
        2. 2. Lauren (Paul "Abe") Winans 1934–2004
        3. 3. Kathryn (S. (Moore)) Winans 1930–2009
      5. 5. Oscar (Edmund) Backus 1928–1987 m. Jacqueline ((Backus)) Snel 1939–1993
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Backus 1951–2014
      6. 6. Monlas Backus 1908–
    3. 3. Ernest ("Billy") Backus 1889–1942 m. Viola Backus 1895–1982 m. Hazel ((Springsteen)) Backus 1893– m. Lozina (J (Eggleston)) Backus 1887–1911
      1. 1. Leon Backus 1914–1990 m. Alice (Ruth (Backus)) Brundage 1914–1999
        1. 1. Andrew Backus 1940–2010
        2. 2. Robert Backus 1949–1974
        3. 3. Janet ((Johnston)) Backus 1941–2017
        4. 4. Marjorie Backus 1937–2018
        5. 5. Lloyd (E) Backus 1936–2017
        6. 6. Edward (Ernest) BACKUS 1939–2020
        7. 7. James (Arthur Backus) Sr. 1947–2023
        8. 8. Ruth (H) BACKUS 1936–2018
      2. 2. Harold (Ernest Backus) Sr. 1916–1962 m. Hazel ((Burnside)) Backus 1918–1972
        1. 1. Ernest (William "Cork") Backus 1941–1990
        2. 2. Harris (Robert "Bob") Backus 1937–1970
      3. 3. Jennie (A (Corbin)) Backus 1926–2002
      4. 4. Maurice (Hilton) Backus 1931–2003
      5. 5. BABY Backus 1910–
      6. 6. Verna (E.) Backus 1911–1913
    4. 4. Blanche (M (Bennett)) Backus 1894–1938
    5. 5. Charlotte (*Lottie Ellen (Backus)) Sherman 1886–1942
    6. 6. Phoebe (Elnora (Schriver)) Backus 1901–1960
  2. 2. Ophelia (Lucinda (Talllmadge)) Beckus 1863–1932
  3. 3. Daisy (D.) Backus 1867–1882

James Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1841
Nov 1841
Birth of James "Henry" Backus in Delaware County, New York, USA
Delaware County, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 14
James "Henry" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 24
James "Henry" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1902
25 Dec 1902
Age 61
Death of James "Henry" Backus in Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1841
    Event Place: Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Delaware County, New York, United States of America
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