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Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1917 - 2008 (90 years)
| 1. | Francis Clayton "Fran" Backus was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan (son of Leon Thornton Backus and Barbara Mary Kohn); died on 23 Jan 2008 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; was buried on 26 Jan 2008 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. Francis married Thelma Marjorie "Marge" Johnson on 17 Aug 1940 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, New York. Thelma (daughter of Franz A. Johnson and Helga Johnson) was born on 15 Aug 1919 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 25 Aug 2014 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; was buried on 28 Aug 2014 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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| 2. | Leon Thornton Backus was born on 5 Apr 1887 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York (son of Elmer Ellsworth Backus and Nina C. Gilbert); died on 14 May 1954 in Los Angeles County, California. Leon married Barbara Mary Kohn on 26 Oct 1915 in Eden, Erie, New York. Barbara was born on 30 May 1888 in North Collins, Erie, New York; died on 11 Jan 1920 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1920 in Holy Spirit Cemetery, North Collins, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 3. | Barbara Mary Kohn was born on 30 May 1888 in North Collins, Erie, New York; died on 11 Jan 1920 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jan 1920 in Holy Spirit Cemetery, North Collins, Erie, New York.
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| 4. | Elmer Ellsworth Backus was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York (son of Orson F. Backus and Jeanette Earl); died on 20 Apr 1943 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Elmer married Nina C. Gilbert in Mar 1883. Nina was born on 17 Feb 1859 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 12 Oct 1945 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 5. | Nina C. Gilbert was born on 17 Feb 1859 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 12 Oct 1945 in Los Angeles County, California.
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| 8. | Orson F. Backus was born on 22 Jan 1825 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York (son of Cornelius Backus and Lucretia Hill); died on 16 Apr 1920 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 19 Apr 1920 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York. Orson married Jeanette Earl about 1858. Jeanette was born on 1 Jul 1836 in New York; died on 14 Mar 1896 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 16 Mar 1896 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 9. | Jeanette Earl was born on 1 Jul 1836 in New York; died on 14 Mar 1896 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 16 Mar 1896 in Forest Avenue Cemetery, Angola, Erie, New York.
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