Backus Family History
Susannah Mason

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- 1 Susannah Mason [1] b. 24 Jan 1725 d. 24 Nov 1800
Rev. Isaac Backus b. 9 Jan 1724 d. 20 Nov 1806
- 2 Hannah Backus [1.1]
b. 8 Nov 1750 d. 24 Nov 1827
Rev. William Nelson, Sr. b. 18 Jul 1741 d. 21 Apr 1806
- 3 Rev. Samuel Nelson [1.1.1]
b. 21 Apr 1779 d. 9 Sep 1831
- 3 Sarah Nelson [1.1.2]
b. 27 Apr 1781 d. Yes, date unknown
- 3 William Nelson, Jr. [1.1.3]
b. 13 Jun 1784 d. 13 Feb 1787
- 3 Hon. Morgan Nelson [1.1.4]
b. 24 Oct 1787 d. Yes, date unknown
- 3 Rev. Samuel Nelson [1.1.1]
- 2 Nathan Backus, Sr. [1.2]
b. 18 Jun 1752 d. 24 Mar 1814
Bethiah Leonard b. 5 May 1755 d. 19 Sep 1806
- 3 Olive Backus [1.2.1]
b. 9 Aug 1785 d. 27 Jan 1869
Ebenezer Shepard b. 28 Oct 1782 d. 25 Mar 1871
- 4 Nathan Backus Shepard [1.2.1.1]
b. 20 Mar 1809 d. 31 Dec 1886
- 4 Horace Shepard [1.2.1.2]
b. 2 Apr 1812 d. Dec 1887
- 4 William Leonard Shepard [1.2.1.3]
b. 29 Jul 1820 d. Yes, date unknown
- 4 Julia Bethiah Shepard [1.2.1.4]
b. 28 Jun 1822 d. Abt 1904
Edward Eddy Hill b. Sep 1823 d. 7 Jan 1901
- 5 Caroline Potter Hill [1.2.1.4.1]
b. Mar 1852 d. Yes, date unknown
- + Horace Kennedy Blanchard b. 1 Mar 1844 d. 9 Dec 1906
- + Horace Kennedy Blanchard b. 1 Mar 1844 d. 9 Dec 1906
- 5 Maria Julia Hill [1.2.1.4.2]
b. Dec 1857 d. Yes, date unknown
- + Evelsin Andrews b. Abt 1844 d. Yes, date unknown
- + Evelsin Andrews b. Abt 1844 d. Yes, date unknown
- 5 Caroline Potter Hill [1.2.1.4.1]
- 4 Nathan Backus Shepard [1.2.1.1]
- 3 Bethiah Backus [1.2.2]
b. 4 Mar 1787 d. 5 Apr 1862
- 3 Sibel Backus [1.2.3]
b. 30 Jan 1788 d. 23 Sep 1872
- 3 Mary Backus [1.2.4]
b. 2 Nov 1791 d. 13 Jul 1879
- + Thomas Kingsley b. 5 Feb 1785 d. 21 Nov 1861
- + Thomas Kingsley b. 5 Feb 1785 d. 21 Nov 1861
- 3 Nathan Backus, Jr. [1.2.5]
b. 24 Jan 1795 d. 24 Aug 1797
- 3 Infant Backus [1.2.6]
b. 5 Jun 1799 d. 5 Jun 1799
- 3 Olive Backus [1.2.1]
- 2 Isaac Backus [1.3]
b. 21 Feb 1754 d. 16 Apr 1814
Esther Shepard b. 17 Sep 1756 d. 9 Jun 1832
- 3 Rev. Samuel Backus [1.3.1]
b. 16 Sep 1787 d. 27 Nov 1862
Sarah Danielson b. 20 Mar 1790 d. 5 Nov 1876
- 4 Sarah Lord Backus [1.3.1.1]
b. 1 Nov 1816 d. 3 Nov 1838
- 4 Mary Esther Backus [1.3.1.2]
b. 23 Feb 1819 d. 16 Feb 1859
- + Amasa Udolphin Lyon b. 31 Jan 1813 d. 12 Aug 1878
- + Amasa Udolphin Lyon b. 31 Jan 1813 d. 12 Aug 1878
- 4 Harriet Backus [1.3.1.3]
b. 19 Feb 1821 d. 10 Nov 1889
- + Stephen Chandler Griggs, MD b. 11 Sep 1819 d. 1 Feb 1901
- + Stephen Chandler Griggs, MD b. 11 Sep 1819 d. 1 Feb 1901
- 4 Samuel Danielson Backus [1.3.1.4]
b. 26 Dec 1825 d. 25 Apr 1896
- + Zilpha Clark b. 3 Aug 1834 d. 6 Jun 1915
- + Zilpha Clark b. 3 Aug 1834 d. 6 Jun 1915
- 4 William Backus [1.3.1.5]
b. Abt 1828 d. Yes, date unknown
- 4 Sarah Lord Backus [1.3.1.1]
- 3 Isaac Backus [1.3.2]
b. 27 Nov 1789 d. 13 Feb 1868
- 3 Mason Backus [1.3.3]
b. 27 Aug 1792 d. 22 Sep 1813
- + Sara Lord Danielson b. 1 Nov 1816 d. 3 Nov 1838
- + Sara Lord Danielson b. 1 Nov 1816 d. 3 Nov 1838
- 3 Rev. Samuel Backus [1.3.1]
- 2 Eunice Backus [1.4]
b. 23 Oct 1755 d. 16 Sep 1815
Isaac Dean b. 11 Jun 1744 d. 1 Jul 1819
- 3 Eunice Dean [1.4.1]
b. 20 Feb 1797 d. 3 Sep 1875
Benjamin Emmons b. 29 Mar 1790 d. 28 Aug 1842
- 4 Deacon Caleb Richardson Emmons [1.4.1.1]
b. 21 Apr 1821 d. 28 Nov 1896
- + Massey Wheeler Elliot b. 6 Feb 1824 d. 12 Dec 1878
- + Massey Wheeler Elliot b. 6 Feb 1824 d. 12 Dec 1878
- 4 Hannah Drake Emmons [1.4.1.2]
b. 28 Dec 1822 d. 18 Dec 1907
- + Joseph W. Campbell b. 11 May 1825 d. 18 Oct 1911
- + Joseph W. Campbell b. 11 May 1825 d. 18 Oct 1911
- 4 Enoch Cass Emmons [1.4.1.3]
b. 15 Oct 1826 d. 28 Jul 1903
- + Mary A. Gray b. 9 Apr 1834 d. 28 Apr 1915
- + Mary A. Gray b. 9 Apr 1834 d. 28 Apr 1915
- 4 Lydia Dustin Emmons [1.4.1.4]
b. 25 Sep 1830 d. 7 Mar 1862
- 4 Isaac Dean Emmons [1.4.1.5]
b. 7 Apr 1833 d. 10 Mar 1899
- + Sarah Elizabeth McMurphy Tilton b. 22 Jul 1840 d. 8 Jun 1878
- + Sarah Elizabeth McMurphy Tilton b. 22 Jul 1840 d. 8 Jun 1878
- 4 John Favour Emmons [1.4.1.6]
b. 1 Dec 1838 d. 11 Jun 1914
Rachel B. Hill b. 3 Sep 1832 d. 22 Jan 1926
- 5 Harry Danforth Emmons [1.4.1.6.1]
b. 26 Feb 1867 d. 10 Dec 1939
- + Alice Priscilla Eastman b. 21 Mar 1869 d. 8 Apr 1929
- + Alice Priscilla Eastman b. 21 Mar 1869 d. 8 Apr 1929
- 5 William Benjamin Emmons [1.4.1.6.2]
b. 11 Feb 1869 d. 18 Jan 1932
- + Frances Emma Hall b. 17 Nov 1877 d. 5 Apr 1968
- + Frances Emma Hall b. 17 Nov 1877 d. 5 Apr 1968
- 5 Harry Danforth Emmons [1.4.1.6.1]
- 4 Deacon Caleb Richardson Emmons [1.4.1.1]
- 3 Susanna Dean [1.4.2]
b. 9 Feb 1801 d. 6 Jan 1873
Stephen John Morrill b. 22 May 1798 d. 27 Jan 1852
- 4 William S. Morrill [1.4.2.1]
b. 28 Jan 1821 d. 27 Sep 1905
- + Eliza J. Mason b. Abt 1846 d. Yes, date unknown
- + Eliza J. Mason b. Abt 1846 d. Yes, date unknown
- 4 William S. Morrill [1.4.2.1]
- 3 Eunice Dean [1.4.1]
- 2 Susannah Backus [1.5]
b. 13 Oct 1758 d. 19 Sep 1805
- 2 Lois Backus [1.6]
b. 3 Aug 1760 d. 23 Jan 1853
Parker Allen b. 25 Dec 1761 d. 26 Nov 1823
- 3 Nathan Allen [1.6.1]
b. 3 Apr 1787 d. 27 Feb 1880
Nancy Hinckley b. 24 Aug 1788 d. 22 May 1862
- 4 Samuel Allen [1.6.1.1]
b. 10 Jun 1827 d. 12 Jan 1900
- 4 Waity Allen [1.6.1.2]
b. Abt 1831 d. Yes, date unknown
- 4 Samuel Allen [1.6.1.1]
- 3 Eunice Allen [1.6.2]
b. 7 Jul 1790 d. 28 Jul 1878
Thomas Whipple b. 14 Jan 1790 d. 13 Feb 1874
- 4 John Curtis Whipple [1.6.2.1]
b. 20 May 1825 d. 23 Dec 1898
- 4 John Curtis Whipple [1.6.2.1]
- 3 Susannah Allen [1.6.3]
b. 13 Jun 1794 d. 17 Nov 1885
- 3 Nathan Allen [1.6.1]
- 2 Lucy Backus [1.7]
b. 13 Apr 1763 d. 4 Mar 1837
Alpheus Fobes, Sr. b. 30 Jun 1756 d. 12 Apr 1839
- 3 Isaac Fobes [1.7.1]
b. 9 Feb 1789 d. 22 Jun 1855
- + Olive Mitchell b. 15 Jan 1791 d. 19 Jun 1874
- + Olive Mitchell b. 15 Jan 1791 d. 19 Jun 1874
- 3 Sibel Fobes [1.7.2]
b. 17 Mar 1791 d. Yes, date unknown
- + Joshua Paddleford b. Yes, date unknown d. Yes, date unknown
- + Joshua Paddleford b. Yes, date unknown d. Yes, date unknown
- 3 Josiah Fobes [1.7.3]
b. 14 Jun 1793 d. 12 Feb 1853
- + Betsey Rounseville b. Abt 1795 d. 29 Jun 1835
- + Betsey Rounseville b. Abt 1795 d. 29 Jun 1835
- 3 Alpheus Fobes, Jr. [1.7.4]
b. 24 Nov 1795 d. Yes, date unknown
- 3 Aretas Fobes [1.7.5]
b. 9 Apr 1798 d. 30 Oct 1873
- + Rowena Paull b. 27 Jun 1804 d. 8 Sep 1883
- + Rowena Paull b. 27 Jun 1804 d. 8 Sep 1883
- 3 Lucy Fobes [1.7.6]
b. 9 Jan 1802 d. 19 Aug 1845
- + Benjamin Keith, Jr. b. 21 Sep 1795 d. 18 Sep 1879
- + Benjamin Keith, Jr. b. 21 Sep 1795 d. 18 Sep 1879
- 3 Isaac Fobes [1.7.1]
- 2 Simon Backus [1.8]
b. 7 Mar 1766 d. 20 Jul 1833
Hannah Alden b. 2 Feb 1765 d. 19 Jan 1816
- 3 Andrew Backus [1.8.1]
b. 3 Oct 1790 d. 9 May 1880
Bathsheba King b. 26 Apr 1794 d. 25 Feb 1879
- 4 Mary Williams Backus [1.8.1.1]
b. 22 May 1818 d. 2 Jul 1818
- 4 Harriet Emily Backus [1.8.1.2]
b. 28 Jan 1820 d. 11 Nov 1896
Joseph Vance McElvain b. 11 Nov 1815 d. 11 Mar 1860
- 5 Emma Backus McElvain [1.8.1.2.1]
b. 9 Sep 1854 d. Yes, date unknown
Eponidas Leander DeWitt b. 23 Jun 1842 d. 11 Jan 1922
- 6 Frank Hoffman DeWitt [1.8.1.2.1.1]
b. 4 Feb 1879 d. 14 Feb 1941
- 6 Eleanor Elizabeth DeWitt [1.8.1.2.1.2]
b. 31 Mar 1886 d. Yes, date unknown
- 6 Frank Hoffman DeWitt [1.8.1.2.1.1]
- 5 Emma Backus McElvain [1.8.1.2.1]
- 4 Orrin Backus [1.8.1.3]
b. 16 Mar 1822 d. 4 Apr 1898
Eleanor V. McGaw b. 31 Mar 1820 d. 4 Feb 1882
- 5 William Henry Backus [1.8.1.3.1]
b. 17 Apr 1855 d. 5 Dec 1919
Ida Josephine Cronenberg b. 21 Feb 1862 d. 11 Apr 1944
- 6 William Orrin Backus [1.8.1.3.1.1]
b. 19 May 1882 d. 15 Nov 1932
Myrtle Alice Colvin b. 3 Jul 1890 d. 26 Aug 1970
- 7 William Henry Backus [1.8.1.3.1.1.1]
b. 4 Apr 1912 d. 21 Jul 2006
Irene Veronica Willey b. 23 Feb 1909 d. 16 Jan 1994
- 8 Living [1.8.1.3.1.1.1.1]
- 8 Living [1.8.1.3.1.1.1.1]
- 7 William Henry Backus [1.8.1.3.1.1.1]
- + Jeanne Jomelli b. 18 May 1879 d. 29 Aug 1932
- + Belle McAckren b. Abt 1885 d. Yes, date unknown
- 6 Florence Backus [1.8.1.3.1.2]
b. 20 Jan 1890 d. 11 Jul 1983
- 6 Eleanor V. Backus [1.8.1.3.1.3]
b. Nov 1893 d. 16 Jan 1977
- 6 Randall Alden Backus, Sr. [1.8.1.3.1.4]
b. 13 Jan 1894 d. 12 Apr 1945
Hazel Montana Lynes b. 7 Aug 1903 d. 21 Jul 1986
- 7 Randall Alden Backus, Jr. [1.8.1.3.1.4.1]
b. 10 May 1922 d. 20 Feb 2006
Marilyn Mae Eakin b. 12 Sep 1924 d. 25 Apr 1997
- 7 Randall Alden Backus, Jr. [1.8.1.3.1.4.1]
- 6 William Orrin Backus [1.8.1.3.1.1]
- 5 Joseph Vance Backus [1.8.1.3.2]
b. 9 Feb 1857 d. 15 Jul 1857
- 5 Charles Backus [1.8.1.3.3]
b. Jul 1859 d. Jul 1859
- 5 Nellie Backus [1.8.1.3.4]
b. Abt 1863 d. 2 Aug 1863
- 5 William Henry Backus [1.8.1.3.1]
- 4 Lafayette Backus [1.8.1.4]
b. 15 Sep 1824 d. 14 Nov 1914
Harriet L. Denig b. 11 Sep 1829 d. 10 Apr 1892
- 5 Laura Backus [1.8.1.4.1]
b. Jun 1848 d. 1 Nov 1897
- + Theodore Hoffman Schneider b. 24 Aug 1848 d. 19 Sep 1924
- + Theodore Hoffman Schneider b. 24 Aug 1848 d. 19 Sep 1924
- 5 Juliet Backus [1.8.1.4.2]
b. 27 Mar 1850 d. 28 Aug 1853
- 5 Herbert M. Backus [1.8.1.4.3]
b. 24 Jul 1852 d. 13 Jan 1922
Frances Mary Belden b. 27 Jan 1868 d. 12 Dec 1956
- 6 Georgia Belden Backus [1.8.1.4.3.1]
b. 13 Oct 1901 d. 7 Sep 1983
- + Hyman Joseph Alexander b. 27 Feb 1904 d. 3 Sep 1960
- + Hyman Joseph Alexander b. 27 Feb 1904 d. 3 Sep 1960
- 6 Georgia Belden Backus [1.8.1.4.3.1]
- 5 George Andrew Backus [1.8.1.4.4]
b. 15 Jun 1857 d. Yes, date unknown
- 5 Laura Backus [1.8.1.4.1]
- 4 Ann Backus [1.8.1.5]
b. 16 Jul 1834 d. 15 Sep 1836
- 4 Mary Williams Backus [1.8.1.1]
- 3 Andrew Backus [1.8.1]
- + Ruth Alden b. 18 Dec 1768 d. 20 Feb 1858
- 2 Sibel Backus [1.9]
b. 17 Feb 1768 d. 23 Mar 1788
- 2 Hannah Backus [1.1]