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Myron Backus 1780–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1780

Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York

Death Date: 7 Dec 1849

Death Location: Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Olive Parks

Spouse(s): Hannah Patterson

Children(s): Nancy Backus, John Backus

In 1780, Myron Backus entered the world in Dutchess County, New York, born to Joseph Backus Sr And Olive Parks. In 1840, Myron Backus resided in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Myron Backus married Hannah Patterson, and had children including Ebenezer Backus, John Backus, Nancy Backus. Myron Backus passed away in 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Myron Backus entered the world in Dutchess County, New York, born to Joseph Backus Sr And Olive Parks.
  • In 1840, Myron Backus resided in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Myron Backus married Hannah Patterson, and had children including Ebenezer Backus, John Backus, Nancy Backus.
  • Myron Backus passed away in 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
JS
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
OP

Spouses(s)

Hannah Patterson
1781–1849
Birth Location: Ireland
HP

Children(s)

Nancy Backus
1800–1840
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
NB
John Backus
1810–1903
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
JB

Myron Backus's Ancestors

Self
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Birth Place: Dutchess County, New York
Parents
Joseph Backus Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1720–1789
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Johanna Downing
1717–
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
John Post
1657–1690
Sarah Post
1656–1703

Myron Backus's Descendants

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Myron Backus (Abt 1780–7 Dec 1849) m. Hannah Patterson (abt 1781–14 Mar 1849)
  1. 1. Nancy Backus 1800–1840 m. Moses Dustin 1804–1841
    1. 1. Nancy Dustin 1831–1908 m. Dwight (Healy) Bosworth 1833–1914
      1. 1. Josie (M.) Bosworth 1866–
      2. 2. Ray (W.) Bosworth 1868–1925 m. Grace (N.) Bosworth 1873–1938
      3. 3. Bessie (Dustin) Bosworth 1874–1922 m. Joseph (F.) Jones 1867–
        1. 1. Laurence (S.) Jones 1896–
        2. 2. Florence (B.) Jones 1897–
      4. 4. Bertha (Anna) Bosworth 1863–1941 m. Ulysses (Grant) Rich 1865–1929
        1. 1. Adelaide (L.) Rich 1895–
        2. 2. Dwight (H.) Rich 1897–
    2. 2. Emily Dustin 1838–1923 m. Hiram (H.) Miller 1830–1914
      1. 1. Charles Miller 1859–
      2. 2. Henry Miller 1861–
      3. 3. Fred Miller 1867–
      4. 4. Lauren Miller 1870–
      5. 5. Sumner Miller 1871–
      6. 6. Mabel Miller 1877–
      7. 7. Walter Miller 1878–
    3. 3. Walter Dustin 1840–1865
  2. 2. John Backus 1810–1903 m. Lydia (R.) Chambers 1812–1901
    1. 1. George (Russell) Backus 1858–1941 m. Olive (Anna) Roberts 1861–1944
      1. 1. Everett (Roberts) Backus 1882–1949 m. Eugenia ('Nettie') Schmidt 1880–1947
      2. 2. John (Clayton) Backus 1887–1959 m. Hulda Sornsen 1886–1967 m. Margaret (Catherine) Hardman 1907–2000
        1. 1. Clyde (William) Backus 1906–1975 m. Lorene (C.) Moyer 1905–1989 m. Ola (Mae) Smith 1904–1989
        2. 2. Russell (Henry) Backus 1911–1995 m. Mary (Eleanor) Patterson 1920–
        3. 3. Olive (Ann) Backus 1912–1929
      3. 3. William (Ray) Backus 1889–1955 m. Elinor (Elizabeth) Ott 1890–1974
    2. 2. Hannah (Rebecca) Backus 1843–1927 m. Alexander (Fountain) Smith 1839–1901
      1. 1. Myra (Ann) Smith 1871–1964
      2. 2. Edward Smith 1873–1963 m. Mary (Alice) Cunning 1881–1927
        1. 1. Leah (Rebecca) Smith 1908–1989 m. William (Bernard) Hallisey 1906–1987
        2. 2. Jean (Eleanor) Smith 1910–2006 m. Carl (Andrews) Fulkerson 1908–1994
        3. 3. Mary (G.) Smith 1912–
        4. 4. Lois (C.) Smith 1914–
        5. 5. Ruth (Cecelia) Smith 1914–1987
        6. 6. Frances (Elizabeth) Smith 1918–2005 m. Milton (D.) Quindlen 1918–1967
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Smith 1878–1964 m. Maynard (James) Hoover 1877–1960
        1. 1. Edith (G.) Hoover 1903–
        2. 2. Isabelle (R.) Hoover 1907–
      4. 4. Lee (Backus) Smith 1880–1944 m. Florence (Maude) Steele 1877–1960
      5. 5. Perry (Alexander) Smith 1867–1941 m. Lula (Gertrude) Mclane 1867–1958
        1. 1. Louis (Alexander) Smith 1898–1948 m. Marie (Frances) Reilly 1897–1977
        2. 2. Earl (Clement) Smith 1891–1960 m. Agnes Mellon 1892–1961
        3. 3. Dr. (Perry Clare Smith) Sr. 1892–1965 m. Agnes (Edith) Murphy 1887–1972
        4. 4. Helen (Frances) Smith 1896–1923 m. Clyde (Joseph) Smith 1899–1982
        5. 5. Marion (Gertrude) Smith 1898–1951
        6. 6. Mildred (Rebecca) Smith 1899–1973 m. Paul (Herbert) Clyde 1896–1998
        7. 7. Florence (Mclane) Smith 1913–1993 m. Joseph (Tony) Mignanelli 1916–1970
        8. 8. Hilda (Marie) Smith 1901–1985 m. Robert (Glen) Neely 1901–1993
      6. 6. Ellen (Lydia) Smith 1869–1940 m. Joseph (Woods) Hays 1865–1931
        1. 1. Hugh (H.) Hays 1897–
        2. 2. Ruth (E.) Hays 1902–
        3. 3. Claude (B.) Hays 1904–
      7. 7. Bessie (Edith) Smith 1883–1894
    3. 3. Myron (E.) Backus 1850–1871
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Backus 1848–1925 m. John (T.) Churchill 1838–1909
      1. 1. Arthur (Backus) Churchill 1882–1957 m. Maimie ('Mary') Carney 1886–1941
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Churchill 1910–1996 m. Charles (Raymond) McGraw 1910–1966
        2. 2. John (Arthur Churchill) Sr. 1913–1992 m. Marie Churchill 1916–
      2. 2. Robert (M.) Churchill 1872–1882
      3. 3. Perry (John) Churchill 1878–1964
    5. 5. John (Stephen) Backus 1854–1922 m. Emma Backus 1857–
    6. 6. Perry (Chambers) Backus 1845–1921 m. Mary (Elnora) Knowles 1850–1924
      1. 1. Viola (K.) Backus 1873–1969 m. Charles (Lewis) Lawrence 1871–1940
      2. 2. Myrtle (Elinor) Backus 1889–1980 m. Harley (Jay) Hoyt 1884–1971
        1. 1. Elizabeth (E. 'Betty') Hoyt 1918–
        2. 2. Dr. (Robert Earl Hoyt) Sr. 1916–2003 m. Helen (Theresa 'Terry') Laslo 1916–1989
      3. 3. Hollis (John) Backus 1875–1936 m. Margareth ('Deti') Liver 1869–1950
      4. 4. Perry (Francisco) Backus 1880–1946 m. Nellie (Amelia) Wetenhall 1882–1972
        1. 1. Helen (May) Backus 1906–1937 m. Eugene (Cruthers Brown) Sr. 1902–1983
      5. 5. Earle (Knowles) Backus 1884–1951
    7. 7. Frances (M.) Backus 1852–1944 m. Milton (R.) Chambers 1835–1892
    8. 8. James (F.) Backus 1857–

Myron Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1780
Abt 1780
Birth of Myron Backus in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County, New York
1840
1840
Age 60
Myron Backus resided here in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
7 Dec 1849
Age 69
Death of Myron Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
Feb 1850
Age 70
Myron Backus - Probate in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1780
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 459; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0020545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Feb 1850
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Proceedings Index, 1823-1958; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Erie County); Probate Place: Erie, Pennsylvania
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