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Jerusha Backus 1792–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1792

Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York

Death Date: 25 Dec 1855

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

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Jerusha Baker

Spouse(s): Ira Baker

Children(s): Leonard Baker, Adin Baker, Jared Baker, Austin Baker

The story of Jerusha Backus began in 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York. In 1850, Jerusha Backus resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA. In 1855, Jerusha Backus resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA. Jerusha Backus married Ira Baker, and had children including Adin W Baker, Austin Baker, Jared G Baker, Leonard Timothy Baker. Jerusha Backus passed away in 1855 in Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Backus began in 1792 in Granville, Washington, New York.
  • In 1850, Jerusha Backus resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Jerusha Backus resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • Jerusha Backus married Ira Baker, and had children including Adin W Baker, Austin Baker, Jared G Baker, Leonard Timothy Baker.
  • Jerusha Backus passed away in 1855 in Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1747–1842
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
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Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Ira Baker
1794–1875
Birth Location: New York
IB

Children(s)

Leonard Baker
1832–1900
Birth Location: New York
LB
Adin Baker
1828–1863
Birth Location: Cortland, Cortland, New York
AB
Jared Baker
1818–1891
Birth Location: Solon, Cortland, New York
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Austin Baker
1822–1897
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York
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Jerusha Backus's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Backus
1792–1855
Birth Place: Granville, Washington, New York
Parents
John Backus Jr.
1747–1842
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1720–1789
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Johanna Downing
1717–
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Rev. (Benjamin) Baker
1720–1798
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799
Preston, New London, Connecticut
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
John Post
1657–1690
Sarah Post
1656–1703
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707

Jerusha Backus's Descendants

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Jerusha Backus (24 Dec 1792–25 Dec 1855) m. Ira Baker (6 Jul 1794–22 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Leonard (Timothy) Baker 1832–1900 m. Nancy (Cornelia) Borthwick 1838–1916
  2. 2. Adin (W.) Baker 1828–1863 m. Sarah (E.) VanOrsdale 1835–1919
    1. 1. Allen (S.) Baker 1852–
    2. 2. Alice Baker 1854–
    3. 3. Ellen (Sophronia 'Ella') Baker 1852–1933 m. Samuel (Spencer) Pierce 1841–1913
      1. 1. John (VanOrsdale) Pierce 1883–1963 m. Ethel (Maud) Loomis 1892–1951 m. Emma Sellars 1885–
        1. 1. Emerald (Arthur) Pierce 1920–1992 m. Drusilla (Eloise) Court 1918–2008
        2. 2. John (Raymond) Pierce 1922–1980
        3. 3. Keith (VanOrsdale) Pierce 1931–1992 m. Alice (Marie) Lockwood 1931–2014
      2. 2. Mildred (K.) Pierce 1896–
    4. 4. Wilbur Baker 1858–
    5. 5. Adda Baker 1861–
  3. 3. Jared (G.) Baker 1818–1891 m. Jennie (B.) Carson 1836–1914 m. Eliza McVean 1822–1871
    1. 1. George (W.) Baker 1846–1889 m. Evaline Sovocool 1848–
      1. 1. Cora (M.) Baker 1870–
    2. 2. Harriet (Eliza) Baker 1844–1889
    3. 3. Willie Shaw 1867–
  4. 4. Austin Baker 1822–1897

Jerusha Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1792
24 Dec 1792
Birth of Jerusha Backus in Granville, Washington, New York
Granville, Washington, New York
1850
1850
Age 58
Jerusha Backus resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 63
Jerusha Backus resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1855
25 Dec 1855
Age 63
Death of Jerusha Backus in Cortland County, New York
Cortland County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1792
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 380A; Image: 511
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 380A; Image: 511

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Cortland County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortland County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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