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Rufus Backus 1787–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1787

Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York

Death Date: 11 Apr 1864

Death Location: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Jerusha Baker

Spouse(s): Betsey Spicer

Children(s): Jay Backus, Clinton Backus, Numon Backus, Rhoda Backus

In 1787, Rufus Backus entered the world in Granville, Washington, New York, born to John Backus Jr And Jerusha Baker. In 1810, Rufus Backus resided in Granville, Washington, New York, United States. In 1820, Rufus Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States. Rufus Backus married Betsey Spicer, and had children including Clinton C Backus, Jay Spicer Backus, Numon Spicer Backus, Rhoda S Backus. Rufus Backus passed away in 1864 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Rufus Backus entered the world in Granville, Washington, New York, born to John Backus Jr And Jerusha Baker.
  • In 1810, Rufus Backus resided in Granville, Washington, New York, United States.
  • In 1820, Rufus Backus resided in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States.
  • Rufus Backus married Betsey Spicer, and had children including Clinton C Backus, Jay Spicer Backus, Numon Spicer Backus, Rhoda S Backus.
  • Rufus Backus passed away in 1864 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA.

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
JB

Spouses(s)

Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York
BS

Children(s)

Jay Backus
1810–1879
Birth Location: Granville, Washington, New York
JB
Clinton Backus
1812–1876
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
CB
Numon Backus
1816–1899
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
NB
Rhoda Backus
1817–1823
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
RB

Rufus Backus's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
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

Rufus Backus's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Backus (25 Sep 1787–11 Apr 1864) m. Betsey Spicer (31 Aug 1790–26 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. Jay (Spicer) Backus 1810–1879 m. Mercy Williams 1812–1886
    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
  2. 2. Clinton (C.) Backus 1812–1876 m. Joanna (S. 'Anna') Richardson 1820–1907
    1. 1. Laura (J.) Backus 1843–1917 m. Hon. (Hanford) Struble 1842–1903
      1. 1. Clinton (Backus) Struble 1869–1927 m. Rose (Lee) Breese 1864–1941
      2. 2. Henry (Albert) Struble 1878–1880
    2. 2. Mary (Edwina) Backus 1848–1921 m. Henry (Clay Harpending) Esq. 1847–1929
      1. 1. Harry (Backus) Harpending 1875–1951 m. Celia Hathaway 1879–1915 m. Hazel (Florence) Hathaway 1891–1962 m. Freda (Jane) Miller 1910–1992
        1. 1. Asbury (Harry) Harpending 1901–1970 m. Marceile (M.) Bertru 1901–1975
        2. 2. Linda (Elizabeth) Harpending 1905–1928
        3. 3. June (Edwina) Harpending 1916–1997 m. Frank (Lockwood) Kelly 1914–1994
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane 'Sally') Harpending 1919–1974 m. Curtiss (Granville Whiteley) Sr. 1915–1974 m. Harold (Theodore) Oeder 1907–1970
      2. 2. Samuel (Asbury) Harpending 1878–1947
    3. 3. Bettie (A.) Backus 1852–1923 m. Darius (Adams Ogden) Jr. 1850–1918
      1. 1. Anna (Laura) Ogden 1877–1965 m. James (Myers Finch) Sr. 1882–1968
        1. 1. James (Myers Finch) Jr. 1916–2006 m. Ann (Walcott) Bishop 1920–2013
      2. 2. Edith (Backus) Ogden 1879–1955 m. George (W.) VanGelder 1872–1943
  3. 3. Numon (Spicer) Backus 1816–1899 m. Hannah (Ann) Spear 1816–1899
    1. 1. Elmer Backas 1861–
    2. 2. Rufus (Numon) Backus 1856–1928 m. Alice ('Allie' R.) Ely 1857–1907 m. Flora (L.) Beede 1856–1926
      1. 1. Lester (Jay) Backus 1881–1964 m. Harriet (Louise) Hitchcock 1882–1921 m. Mary Cobb 1876–1957
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Backus 1909–1928
        2. 2. Willard (Hitchcock Backus) Sr. 1908–1996 m. Ruth (Hill) Burson 1910–1991
        3. 3. Alice (Louise) Backus 1912–1972 m. Carney (Graham) Laslie 1909–1970
      2. 2. Numon (Clinton) Backus 1883–1914 m. Adeline ('Ada') Mitchell 1887–1943
        1. 1. Ruth (E.) Backus 1906–1985 m. George (William Gloning) Jr. 1907–1981
    3. 3. Charlotte (D.) Backus 1841–1863 m. Alozno Bradley 1838–
    4. 4. Scott (S.) Backus 1845–1848
    5. 5. Ellen (A.) Backus 1849–1877 m. Charles (B.) Latimer 1849–
      1. 1. Dora (Backus) Latimer 1871–1871
    6. 6. Courtly (C.) Backus 1852–1853
  4. 4. Rhoda (S.) Backus 1817–1823

Rufus Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1787
25 Sep 1787
Birth of Rufus Backus in Granville, Washington, New York
Granville, Washington, New York
1810
1810
Age 23
Rufus Backus resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, United States
Granville, Washington, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 33
Rufus Backus resided here in Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
Rufus Backus resided here in Tompkins, New York, United States
Tompkins, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Rufus Backus resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1860
1860
Age 73
Rufus Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
1864
11 Apr 1864
Age 77
Death of Rufus Backus in Freetown, Cortland, New York
Freetown, Cortland, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1214; Image: 566.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 139B; Image: .
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: 30; Page: 440; Image: 00342; Family History Library Film: 0181384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York; Page: 505; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 345; Page: 218; Image: 441; Family History Library Film: 0017208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 139B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1214; Image: 566.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Freetown, Cortland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Find a Grave Index
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