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Jay Spicer Backus 1810–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1810

Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York

Death Date: 3 Jul 1879

Death Location: Groton, Tompkins County, New York, USA

Father: Rufus Backus

Mother: Betsey Spicer

Spouse(s): Mercy Williams

Children(s): Irene Backus, Rhoda Backus, Truman Backus

In 1810, Jay Spicer Backus entered the world in Granville, Washington, New York, born to Rufus Backus And Betsey Spicer. In 1865, Jay Spicer Backus resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1870, Jay Spicer Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York, United States. Jay Spicer Backus married Mercy Williams, and had children including Irene S Backus, Rhoda Backus, Truman Jay Backus. Jay Spicer Backus passed away in 1879 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Jay Spicer Backus entered the world in Granville, Washington, New York, born to Rufus Backus And Betsey Spicer.
  • In 1865, Jay Spicer Backus resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Jay Spicer Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Jay Spicer Backus married Mercy Williams, and had children including Irene S Backus, Rhoda Backus, Truman Jay Backus.
  • Jay Spicer Backus passed away in 1879 in Groton, Tompkins 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
BS

Spouses(s)

Mercy Williams
1812–1886
Birth Location: New York
MW

Children(s)

Irene Backus
1852–1902
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
IB
Rhoda Backus
1836–
Birth Location: New York
RB
Truman Backus
1842–1908
Birth Location: Locke, Cayuga, New York
TB

Jay Backus's Ancestors

Self
Jay Backus
1810–1879
Birth Place: Granville, Washington, 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

Jay Backus's Descendants

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Jay (Spicer) Backus (17 Feb 1810–3 Jul 1879) m. Mercy Williams (17 Jan 1812–15 May 1886)
  1. 1. Irene (S.) Backus 1852–1902 m. Abram (Wilbur Jackson) M.D. 1848–
  2. 2. Rhoda Backus 1836–
  3. 3. Truman (Jay) Backus 1842–1908 m. Sarah (Christina) Glass 1840–1882 m. Helen (Cornelia) Hiscock 1852–1906
    1. 1. Raymond (Bishop) Backus 1867–1932 m. Mary (E.) Kountz 1867–1920
    2. 2. Bertha (B.) Backus 1872–1955 m. Roscoe (Conkling Ensign) Brown 1867–1946
      1. 1. Grosvenor Brown 1898–1900
      2. 2. Helen (Ensign) Brown 1900–1991 m. Robert (Moses) Winslow 1900–1980
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Grosvenor) Brown 1901–1993 m. Lyndon (Baldwin) Hardwick 1889–1963 m. Charles (Alfred Rawlings) Jr. 1895–1974
      4. 4. Lawrence (Roscoe) Brown 1903–1986 m. Anne (E.) Schmidt 1900– m. Ruth (Enola) Ressler 1910–1993
      5. 5. Truman (Backus) Brown 1906–1999 m. Constance (Ruskin) Towner 1909–1987
      6. 6. Mary (Stanley) Brown 1908–1976 m. Alfred (Milton Payne) Amey 1909–1972
      7. 7. Bertha (Raymond) Brown 1911–1929
    3. 3. Grosvenor (Hyde) Backus 1874–1948 m. Susan (Emily) Foote 1874–1915 m. Josepha (Neilson) Crosby 1875–1959
      1. 1. Wallace (Truman) Backus 1907–1981 m. Rosina (Dowker) Malpass 1909–2007
    4. 4. Alexander (Hamilton) Backus 1876–1937 m. Mina (Emily) Litzenberger 1891–1967 m. Marie (Louise Juliette) Blattes 1900–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Christine Frances) Backus 1920– m. Max (Oppenheimer) Jr. 1917–
      2. 2. Raymonde (Caroline Helen) Backus 1926–1993 m. Landis (Theodore) Diedrich 1910–1984

Jay Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1810
17 Feb 1810
Birth of Jay Spicer Backus in Granville, Washington, New York
Granville, Washington, New York
1865
1865
Age 55
Jay Spicer Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Jay Spicer Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 65
Jay Spicer Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 06, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 06, Kings, New York, USA
1879
1879
Age 69
Jay Spicer Backus resided here in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York
1879
3 Jul 1879
Age 69
Death of Jay Spicer Backus in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1880
24 Apr 1880
Age 70
Jay Spicer Backus - Probate in Tompkins, New York, USA
Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1810
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 06, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Petitions, Proof of Wills, Letters of Administration, and Estate Papers, 1818-1900, (Approximately); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County); Probate Place: Tompkins, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Petitions, Proof of Wills, Letters of Administration, and Estate Papers, 1818-1900, (Approximately); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County); Probate Place: Tompkins, New York
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