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Rufus Numon Backus 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York

Death Date: 22 Aug 1928

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

Father: Numon Backus

Mother: Hannah Spear

Spouse(s): Alice Ely, Flora Beede

Children(s): Lester Backus, Numon Backus

The story of Rufus Numon Backus began in 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. In 1860, Rufus Numon Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States. In 1870, Rufus Numon Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA. Rufus Numon Backus married Alice Allie R Ely, Flora L Beede, and had children including Lester Jay Backus, Numon Clinton Backus. Rufus Numon Backus passed away in 1928 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Numon Backus began in 1856 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
  • In 1860, Rufus Numon Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States.
  • In 1870, Rufus Numon Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA.
  • Rufus Numon Backus married Alice Allie R Ely, Flora L Beede, and had children including Lester Jay Backus, Numon Clinton Backus.
  • Rufus Numon Backus passed away in 1928 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Numon Backus
1816–1899
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
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Hannah Spear
1816–1899
Birth Location: Wayne County, New York
HS

Spouses(s)

Alice Ely
1857–1907
Birth Location: Jordanville, Herkimer, New York
AE
Flora Beede
1856–1926
Birth Location: Wyoming County, New York
FB

Children(s)

Lester Backus
1881–1964
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
LB
Numon Backus
1883–1914
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
NB

Rufus Backus's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Backus
1856–1928
Birth Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
Parents
Numon Spicer Backus
1816–1899
Freetown, Cortland, New York
Hannah (Ann) Spear
1816–1899
Wayne County, New York
Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Granville, Washington, New York
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
Granville, Washington, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799

Rufus Backus's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Numon) Backus (16 Aug 1856–22 Aug 1928) m. Alice ('Allie' R.) Ely (29 Oct 1857–18 Jul 1907) m. Flora (L.) Beede (Apr 1856–13 Apr 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
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Backus 1935–1935
      2. 2. Willard (Hitchcock Backus) Jr. 1941–1941
    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

Rufus Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1856
16 Aug 1856
Birth of Rufus Numon Backus in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York
1860
1860
Age 4
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA
Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Palmyra Vill., Wayne, New York
Palmyra Vill., Wayne, New York
1910
1910
Age 54
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Palmyra, Wayne, New York
1920
1920
Age 64
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 69
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Syracuse Ward 19, Onondaga, New York, United States
Syracuse Ward 19, Onondaga, New York, United States
1926
1926
Age 70
Rufus Numon Backus resided here in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1928
22 Aug 1928
Age 72
Death of Rufus Numon Backus in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Syracuse Ward 19; County: Onondaga; Page: 20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1248; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: 944; Family History Film: 1254944; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0170.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: M593_1112; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 552611
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York; Roll: T623_1173; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 121.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1214; Image: 566.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [10] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: M593_1112; Page: 261A; Family History Library Film: 552611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: 944; Family History Film: 1254944; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0170.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palmyra Vill., Wayne, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York; Roll: T623_1173; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1248; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 19, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Syracuse Ward 19; County: Onondaga; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index
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