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Joseph Backus 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1808

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Jun 1877

Death Location: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Martha Milliken

Spouse(s): Margaret Graham

Children(s): William Backus, Ebenezer Backus, Mary Backus, James Backus, Anna Backus, Jay Backus

Joseph Backus was born in 1808 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Backus Jr And Martha Milliken. In 1840, Joseph Backus resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, Joseph Backus resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Joseph Backus married Margaret Graham, and had children including Anna Wilkins Backus, Ebenezer Melville Backus, James Graham Backus, Jay Charles Backus, Mary C Backus, William Nelson Backus. Joseph Backus passed away in 1877 in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Joseph Backus was born in 1808 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Backus Jr And Martha Milliken.
  • In 1840, Joseph Backus resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, Joseph Backus resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • Joseph Backus married Margaret Graham, and had children including Anna Wilkins Backus, Ebenezer Melville Backus, James Graham Backus, Jay Charles Backus, Mary C Backus, William Nelson Backus.
  • Joseph Backus passed away in 1877 in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York
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Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Birth Location: Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Backus
1836–1858
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Ebenezer Backus
1837–1916
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Mary Backus
1839–
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
MB
James Backus
1846–1924
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Anna Backus
1854–1920
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Jay Backus
1855–
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Joseph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Backus Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Joseph Backus's Descendants

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Joseph Backus (15 Jul 1808–18 Jun 1877) m. Margaret Graham (28 Apr 1816–11 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. William (Nelson) Backus 1836–1858
  2. 2. Ebenezer (Melville) Backus 1837–1916 m. Lydia (Samantha) Townsend 1830–1901
    1. 1. Ruth (Rogene) Backus 1862–1915 m. William (W.) Oyer 1859–1909
      1. 1. Porter (Charles) Oyer 1882–1961 m. Bessie Lieghty 1889–1975
        1. 1. Gerald (O.) Oyer 1912–
        2. 2. Avis Oyer 1913–
        3. 3. Ardis Oyer 1915–
        4. 4. Lawrence Oyer 1916–
      2. 2. Pearl (Ione) Oyer 1883–1967 m. Jesse (Gelber) Momenteller 1882–1942
        1. 1. Paul (O.) Momenteller 1910–1977 m. Elizabeth (E.) Momenteller 1910–1987
        2. 2. Grace Momenteller 1912–
      3. 3. Edith (Rogene) Oyer 1885–1961 m. Fred (Leroy) Erwin 1882–1953
        1. 1. Lela (Ione) Erwin 1910–
        2. 2. Agnes (M.) Erwin 1913–
        3. 3. Howard (L.) Erwin 1915–
        4. 4. Kenneth (E.) Erwin 1919–
        5. 5. Jack (J.) Erwin 1922–
      4. 4. Kenneth (Backus) Oyer 1898–1976 m. Lillian (Cecelia) Gardner 1900–1987
        1. 1. Jean Oyer 1923–
      5. 5. Vivian (Lela) Oyer 1904–1909
    2. 2. Charles (M.) Backus 1864–1872
    3. 3. Olive (I.) Backus 1867–1872
    4. 4. Dr. (Loretta Gazelle) Backus 1869–1956 m. Alexander (Horace) Lyons 1858–1952
    5. 5. Elfreda (Mary) Backus 1860–1863
    6. 6. Lucia (M.) Backus 1871–1949 m. Edward (Ernest) Koch 1870–1943
      1. 1. Agnes Koch 1895–1986 m. Ernest (Alfred) Eksten 1896–1961
      2. 2. Consuela Koch 1899–
      3. 3. Vernon Koch 1903–
      4. 4. Melville (E.) Koch 1907–
    7. 7. Wendall (Philips) Backus 1874–1947 m. Amanda ('Manda') Winter 1873–1953
      1. 1. Joseph (Mortimer) Backus 1904–1992 m. Alice (I.) Backes 1908–2001
      2. 2. Robert (Winters) Backus 1914–1974
      3. 3. Marjorie (Alice) Backus 1909–1996 m. Merrill (Albert) Ditzler 1912–2007
      4. 4. Kathleen (L.) Backus 1912–1981
      5. 5. Annette (Caroline) Backus 1900–1996 m. Dr. (John Thomas) Schwab 1890–1958 m. Warren Porter –1980
    8. 8. Eugene (Miner) Backus 1876–1960 m. Margaret (Viola) Johnson 1880–1957
      1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Backus 1909–1976 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Paryzek 1915–1992
        1. 1. Carl (E.) Backus 1946–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Marguerite) Backus 1907–1993 m. Arthur (Floyd) Carroll 1901–1975
      3. 3. Dorothy (Morine) Backus 1906–1932
      4. 4. Eleanor (Lee) Backus 1919–2007 m. Wayne (Robert) Finley 1920–2002
      5. 5. Alice (Jean) Backus 1916–2014 m. Richard (William) Bartell 1914–1969
      6. 6. Maynard Backus 1913–1914
      7. 7. Rose Backus 1917–1918
  3. 3. Mary (C.) Backus 1839–
  4. 4. James (Graham) Backus 1846–1924 m. Lovina (Henrietta) Renwick 1849–1917
    1. 1. Joseph (Freemont) Backus 1875–1948 m. Ruth (M.) Scheidecker 1893–1933
      1. 1. James (R.) Backus 1920–1987
      2. 2. Henrietta (M.) Backus 1925–
    2. 2. John (Renwick) Backus 1873–1905
    3. 3. Charlotte (Adeline) Backus 1882–1950 m. Edward (Edwin) Streich 1876–
    4. 4. Frank (C.) Backus 1878–1880
    5. 5. Charles (F.) Backus 1880–1881
  5. 5. Anna (Wilkins) Backus 1854–1920
  6. 6. Jay (Charles) Backus 1855–

Joseph Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1808
15 Jul 1808
Birth of Joseph Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1840
1840
Age 32
Joseph Backus resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Joseph Backus resided here in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 52
Joseph Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Joseph Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1877
18 Jun 1877
Age 69
Death of Joseph Backus in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1808; Birth city: Harborcreek; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 786; Image: 470.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 141A; Image: .
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 141A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 786; Image: 470.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1808; Birth city: Harborcreek; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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