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James Backus

Birth1845 - Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Death12 Jan 1915 - Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
MotherJulia Edmunds
FatherJoseph Backhouse

Born in Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA on 1845 to Joseph Backhouse and Julia Edmunds. James Backus married Alice Smithers and had 3 children. He passed away on 12 Jan 1915 in Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.

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Joseph Backhouse
1805 - 1887
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Julia Edmunds
1806 - 1889
Spouse(s)
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Alice Smithers
1856 - 1945
Children Show all
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May Julia Backus
1883 - 1968
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Pearl "Fannie" Backus
1878 - 1970
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Elizabeth Backus Smithers
1871 - 1963

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