Generation 1

1. Gustavus A. Backus

Son of William Thomas Backus and Elizabeth Wiles. He was born the tuesday 31 may 1853 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia. Gustavus A. is deceased in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia the friday 30 november 1917 aged of 64 years old.

a. Gustavus A. is married aged of 31 years old the thursday 19 june 1884 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia with Lillie May Gregg aged of 12 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 31 july 1871 in New York City, New York, New York. Lillie May is deceased in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia.

Photos


Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940

Generation 2

2. William Thomas Backus

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 30 november 1826 in Virginia. William Thomas is deceased in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia the friday 13 april 1900 aged of 73 years old. He was buried in Portlock Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia the monday 16 april 1900.

a. William Thomas is married with Elizabeth Wiles, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the 30 november 1828 in Norfolk County, Virginia. Elizabeth is deceased in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia the thursday 21 may 1891 aged of 62 years old.

Documents


Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933


Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933

Photos


William T Backus Jr


U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles


Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917


Elizabeth Wiles Backus


Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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