Clinton Theron Backus, Sr.

1827 - 1897  (70 years)

• Name	Clinton Theron Backus
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	28 May 1827	Livonia, Livingston, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Sep 1897	Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
  Burial	7 Sep 1897	Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
  Person ID	I16283	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	John Backus, III,   b. 2 Oct 1772, Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York d. 28 May 1862, Groton, Tompkins, New York (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Philena Stebbins,   b. 24 Jun 1783, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut d. 8 Sep 1850, Livonia, Livingston, New York (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1826
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 53 years and 2 months old - She : ~ 42 years and 6 months old. (Were Married ~ 24 years and 9 months).
  Family ID	F6793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Harriet Newman Groesbeck,   b. 16 Feb 1828, Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York d. 3 Oct 1854, Livonia, Livingston, New York (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	14 Jan 1851	Groveland, Livingston, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 8 months old - She : 22 years and 11 months old. (Were Married 3 years and 9 months).
  Children	1. Florence Backus,   b. 30 Oct 1851, Livonia, Livingston, New York d. 23 May 1854, Livonia, Livingston, New York (Age 2 years) + 2. Manson Franklin Backus,   b. 11 May 1853, Livonia, Livingston, New York d. 15 Feb 1935, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F6800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2015

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Nancy Ellen Decker,   b. 9 Oct 1828, Livonia, Livingston, New York d. 13 Dec 1904, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	17 Oct 1855	Lima, Livingston, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 5 months old - She : 27 years old. (Were Married 41 years and 11 months).
  Children	+ 1. Clinton Theron Backus, Jr.,   b. 1 Feb 1858, Lima, Livingston, New York d. 31 Dec 1919, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York (Age 61 years) + 2. George B. G. Backus,   b. 12 Aug 1866, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York d. 27 Feb 1946, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F6801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 May 1827 - Livonia, Livingston, New York Marriage - 14 Jan 1851 - Groveland, Livingston, New York Child - Florence Backus - 30 Oct 1851 - Livonia, Livingston, New York Child - Manson Franklin Backus - 11 May 1853 - Livonia, Livingston, New York Marriage - 17 Oct 1855 - Lima, Livingston, New York Child - Clinton Theron Backus, Jr. - 1 Feb 1858 - Lima, Livingston, New York Child - George B. G. Backus - 12 Aug 1866 - Union Springs, Cayuga, New York Death - 5 Sep 1897 - Union Springs, Cayuga, New York Burial - 7 Sep 1897 - Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Clinton Theron Backus Sr

  
  

  Indexes

  New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 Source Citation: New York. New York, Death Index, 1880-1956. New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Auburn Argus, Auburn, New York - 10 Sep 1897

  
  

  Headstones

  Clinton Theron Sr - Nancy Ellen Decker Backus Find A Grave: Clinton Find A Grave: Nancy Plot: Section: 1, Lot: 99A

  
  

  New York State Census » Slide Show	2 New York State Census
  	1875 New York State Census Source Citation: Year: 1875; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Family Number: 164; Page: 16; GS Film Number: 853205; Digital Folder Number: 004858095; Image Number: 00210
  	1892 New York State Census Source Citation: Year: 1892; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Page: 7; GS Film Number: 0853207; Digital Folder Number: 004640308; Image Number: 00248

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_525; Page: 172B; Image: 50.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 280; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 803778.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; roll: M593_911; Page: 643B; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 552410.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 332A; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0586.