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Nancy Ellen Decker 1828–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1828

Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 13 Dec 1904

Death Location: Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Decker

Mother: Martha Mather

Spouse(s): Clinton Sr.

Children(s): Clinton Jr., George Backus

In 1828, Nancy Ellen Decker entered the world in Livonia, Livingston, New York, born to Henry Decker And Martha Mather. In 1850, Nancy Ellen Decker resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York. In 1860, Nancy Ellen Decker resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States. Nancy Ellen Decker married Clinton Theron Backus Sr, and had children including Clinton Theron Backus Jr, George B G Backus. Nancy Ellen Decker passed away in 1904 in Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Nancy Ellen Decker entered the world in Livonia, Livingston, New York, born to Henry Decker And Martha Mather.
  • In 1850, Nancy Ellen Decker resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1860, Nancy Ellen Decker resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • Nancy Ellen Decker married Clinton Theron Backus Sr, and had children including Clinton Theron Backus Jr, George B G Backus.
  • Nancy Ellen Decker passed away in 1904 in Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Decker
1795–1866
Birth Location: Painted Post, Steuben, New York
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Martha Mather
1799–1851
Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York
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Spouses(s)

Clinton Sr.
1827–1897
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Children(s)

Clinton Jr.
1858–1919
Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York
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George Backus
1866–1946
Birth Location: Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
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Nancy Decker's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Decker
1828–1904
Birth Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
Parents
Henry Decker
1795–1866
Painted Post, Steuben, New York
Martha Mather
1799–1851
Lima, Livingston, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Decker's Descendants

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Nancy (Ellen) Decker (9 Oct 1828–13 Dec 1904) m. Clinton (Theron Backus) Sr. (28 May 1827–5 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Clinton (Theron Backus) Jr. 1858–1919 m. Laura (Delia) Harse 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Jennie) Dills 1852–1912
    1. 1. Leland (C.) Backus 1881–1881
    2. 2. Florence (D.) Backus 1884–1885
    3. 3. Newell (Dills Backus) DVM 1879–1954 m. Cora (Eugenie) Osborn 1880–1940 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Becker 1883–1957
      1. 1. Lilah (Irene O.) Backus 1901–
    4. 4. Jerome (Dills) Backus 1889–1957 m. Gladys (Ethel) Tomlinson 1896–1960
      1. 1. William (Emery Backus) Sr. 1915–1977 m. Mildred (Elizabeth 'Millie') Bergsten 1916–1998
        1. 1. William (Emery Backus) Jr. 1940–1990
        2. 2. Robert (James 'Bob') Backus 1946–2023
      2. 2. Infant Backus 1925–1925
  2. 2. George (B. G.) Backus 1866–1946 m. Augusta (M.) Hamblin 1865–1950 m. Elizabeth (C. 'Lizzie') Hamilton 1867–1890
    1. 1. Audria (H.) Backus 1898–1988 m. Luman (Joshua) Truesdell 1890–1969
      1. 1. Lumaine (Backus) Truesdell 1929–2000 m. Paul (Frederick) Rosskamp 1919–1982 m. Harry (Arthur) Flinn 1925–1998
      2. 2. Jean (Augusta) Truesdell 1923–1999 m. Harold (Fredrick) Johnson 1909–1980
    2. 2. Edgar (H. Backus) Sr. 1902–1969 m. Cora (Mae) Hawley 1900–1963 m. Barbara Holmes 1927–2016
      1. 1. Edgar (H. Backus) Jr. 1929–1995
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Backus 1934–1992
      3. 3. Charles (Hawley) Backus 1929–1929
    3. 3. Merrill (Hamblin) Backus 1893–1893
    4. 4. Hamblin (George) Backus 1894–1897
    5. 5. Charles (H.) Backus 1896–1896

Nancy Decker's Timeline

9 Records

1828
9 Oct 1828
Birth of Nancy Ellen Decker in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1850
1850
Age 22
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1860
1860
Age 32
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 37
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York, USA
Union Springs, Cayuga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Springport, Cayuga, New York, United States
Springport, Cayuga, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 47
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Springport, Cayuga, New York, USA
Springport, Cayuga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Springport, Cayuga, New York, United States
Springport, Cayuga, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Nancy Ellen Decker resided here in Union Springs Village, Cayuga, New York
Union Springs Village, Cayuga, New York
1904
13 Dec 1904
Age 76
Death of Nancy Ellen Decker in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
Union Springs, Cayuga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 332A; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0586.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 643B; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 552410
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_1013; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 280; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 803778
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_525; Page: 160B; Image: 26
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_525; Page: 160B; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 280; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 803778

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Union Springs, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 643B; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 552410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 332A; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0586.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Springs Village, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_1013; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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