Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | John Backus, Sr. was born on 16 Jul 1793 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 1 Nov 1878 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Nov 1878 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Family/Spouse: Electa Congdon. Electa was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Anna Backus ![]() |
3. | David Backus ![]() |
4. | Susannah Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Daniel McLaughlin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary "Polly" Backus ![]() |
6. | Aaron S. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Jerusha O. Rew. Jerusha was born on 10 Nov 1830 in New York; died on 25 Jan 1901 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Jan 1901 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | ![]() ![]() John married Achsah "Axie" Hurlbert on 23 Apr 1845. Achsah was born on 8 Aug 1828 in New York; died on 31 Aug 1884 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 2 Sep 1884 in West Pilot Cemetery, Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Electa Backus ![]() |
9. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. ![]() Joseph married Lois M. Rew on 16 Mar 1853 in Jensen, Martin, Florida. Lois was born on 27 Apr 1833 in New York; died on 28 Dec 1883 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Dec 1883 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Andelusia Austin on 24 Mar 1886 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Andelusia was born on 13 Jun 1864 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Nov 1951 in Martin County, Florida; was buried on 20 Nov 1951 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Louisa Jane Backus ![]() Louisa married Samuel McIntyre on 13 Jun 1849 in Putnam, Washington, New York. Samuel was born on 5 Dec 1830 in Vermont; died on 15 Dec 1916 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1916 in Lake View Cemetery, Orwell, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | James Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Phebe L. Miller. Phebe was born on 3 Feb 1831 in Hampton, Washington, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Aug 1905 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Hiram Backus ![]() Hiram married Mary F. Mellen on 25 Jun 1877 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Mary was born on 7 Aug 1838 in Canada; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; was buried on 31 Dec 1922 in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Ellen Backus ![]() Ellen married John Skinner, Sr. on 29 Jun 1864 in Mitchell County, Iowa. John was born on 12 Mar 1822 in Scotland; died on 23 May 1911 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 26 May 1911 in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Sarah Celestra Backus ![]() Sarah married Daniel Winsor Burch, Sr. on 24 Nov 1867 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Daniel was born on 30 Nov 1834 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1884 in Havana, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Aug 1884 in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | ![]() ![]() Jarius married Emogene Gardiner Ring on 24 Oct 1867 in Steele County, Minnesota. Emogene was born on 27 Nov 1847 in Industry, Franklin, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Feb 1930 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Mary C. Backus ![]() |
17. | Charles Freemont Backus ![]() Charles married Belle T. Bunnell about 1881. Belle was born on 31 Jan 1856 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Apr 1888 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Apr 1888 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Jason Backus ![]() Jason married Alice Lorena Langdon on 1 Nov 1886 in Gallatin County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Aaron Backus ![]() Aaron married Emily Maria Warburton on 26 Nov 1880 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa. Emily (daughter of James Andrew Warburton and Sarah Bedford) was born on 12 Mar 1860 in Campbellville, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1930 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 10 Sep 1930 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Theodore James Backus ![]() |
21. | Ellen Celestia Backus ![]() Ellen married Richard John Smyth, Sr. on 10 Jul 1870 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. Richard was born on 6 Mar 1848 in Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1922 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 19 Jul 1922 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | John Andrew Backus ![]() |
23. | Juliett Backus ![]() |
24. | Julien Eugene Backus ![]() |
25. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: John Marion Powell. John was born on 19 May 1861 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; died on 14 Mar 1949 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; was buried on 16 Mar 1949 in Lakeview Cemetery, Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Charles J. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Bessie May Powell. Bessie was born on 4 Dec 1873 in Illinois; died about 1903 in Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; was buried in 1903 in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Bertha Jennie Backus ![]() |
28. | Eugene Backus ![]() |
29. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Jr. ![]() Joseph married Myrtle Orilla Wortham on 3 Jul 1930 in St Lucie County, Florida. Myrtle was born on 23 Nov 1906 in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1975 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 8 Jun 1975 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Dorothy Hopewell Huntsman on 3 Jun 1978 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. Dorothy (daughter of Howard D. Huntsman and May S. Hopewell) was born on 8 May 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Apr 1998 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 2 May 1998 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Cornelia Elizabeth McIntyre ![]() |
31. | Emma Louisa McIntyre ![]() |
32. | Jarius Samuel McIntyre ![]() Jarius married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Ida May Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Lewis F. Coon. Lewis was born on 9 Feb 1858 in Peru, Clinton, New York; died on 2 Jul 1937 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jul 1937 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Clara L. Backus ![]() |
35. | Effie Backus ![]() |
36. | Elnora M. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: David Nelson Lidgerwood. David was born in Jun 1861 in New York; died on 3 Aug 1948 in Vernon Twp, Lake, Illinois; was buried on 6 Aug 1948 in Northfield Union Cemetery, Northbrook, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Thurlow Miller Backus ![]() Thurlow married Elizabeth Orpha "Lizzie" Moss on 26 May 1890 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. Elizabeth was born on 10 Jan 1864 in Long Lake, Hamilton, New York; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1954 in Plain Cemetery, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Ernest S. Backus, Sr. ![]() Ernest married Emma May St Clair on 2 Apr 1891 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Emma (daughter of Nelson St Clair and Elvira Higgins) was born on 2 Apr 1872 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 20 May 1948 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 22 May 1948 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | Robert Francis Backus ![]() |
40. | Mary Elector Skinner ![]() |
41. | Elbert Backus Skinner ![]() |
42. | Florence L. Skinner ![]() |
43. | John Skinner, Jr. ![]() |
44. | Jessie Florence Burch ![]() |
45. | Fred Stinton Burch ![]() |
46. | John Winsor Burch ![]() |
47. | Joseph Ralph Burch ![]() |
48. | Daniel Jarius Burch ![]() |
49. | Charles Elijah Burch ![]() |
50. | Carrie E. Backus ![]() Carrie married Frederick J. Maw on 30 Oct 1892 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Frederick was born in Jul 1865 in Minnesota; died on Yes, date unknown in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | Flora Ellen Backus ![]() Flora married Conrad Edward Semerau on 7 Apr 1897 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Conrad was born on 24 Feb 1874 in Germany; died on 13 Oct 1939 in Santa Clara County, California; was buried on 16 Oct 1939 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Electa Lois Backus ![]() Electa married Arthur M. Reynolds on 6 Sep 1899 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Arthur was born on 8 Feb 1879 in Le Ray Twp, Blue Earth, Minnesota; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Lenora E. "Nora" Backus ![]() |
54. | Vernum Aaron Backus ![]() |
55. | Edna Dewilda Backus ![]() |
56. | Sarah Ellen "Nellie" Backus ![]() Sarah married Errett Norman on 31 Dec 1902. Errett was born on 9 Mar 1882 in Kidder, Caldwell, Missouri; died on 4 Jun 1954 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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57. | John James Backus ![]() John married Kathryn Agnes Hingsburger on 7 Jun 1913. Kathryn was born on 31 May 1885 in Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota; died on 7 Oct 1978 in Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington; was buried on 10 Oct 1978 in Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Roy Eugene Backus ![]() Roy married Ethel Coburn on 14 Jun 1911 in Carroll County, Iowa. Ethel (daughter of Robert Eleazer Coburn and Minnie Maria Stine) was born on 4 Jul 1886 in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa; died on 9 Mar 1932 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; was buried on 12 Mar 1932 in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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59. | Benjamin Levi Backus ![]() Benjamin married Clara Alvina Huber on 11 Sep 1937 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota. Clara was born on 26 Nov 1909 in Herrick, Gregory, South Dakota; died on 27 Feb 1969 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; was buried on 4 Mar 1969 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Dr. Reno Warburton Backus ![]() Reno married Gladys Estelle Radabaugh on 23 Dec 1922 in Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota. Gladys (daughter of Charles Vinton Radabaugh, Sr. and Cora Alice Wright) was born on 7 Jul 1897 in Fulton, Hanson, South Dakota; died on 12 Mar 1970 in Cloquet, Carlton, Minnesota; was buried on 15 Mar 1970 in Graceland Cemetery, Fulton, Hanson, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | Ellen May "Nellie" Smyth ![]() Ellen married Elmer Franklin Abel on 22 Dec 1897 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. Elmer was born in Jul 1867 in McGregor, Clayton, Iowa; died on 15 Mar 1946 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | Nellie Smyth ![]() |
63. | Richard John Smyth, Jr. ![]() |
64. | Geneva M. Smyth ![]() |
65. | Ida Elizabeth Powell ![]() Ida married John William Klein on 7 Feb 1911. John was born on 17 Feb 1888 in Queens, Queens, New York; died on 29 Mar 1973 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Apr 1973 in Forks Cemetery, Stockertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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66. | Frank Marion Powell ![]() Frank married Lillian Davis Ihnke on 21 Feb 1917 in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Lillian was born on 9 Dec 1891 in Minnesota; died on 28 Aug 1918 in Murray County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frank married Alice Pearl Blood on 16 May 1922 in Traverse County, Minnesota. Alice was born on 29 Dec 1902 in Runnells, Polk, Iowa; died in Sep 1971 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; was buried in Sep 1971 in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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67. | Edna M. Powell ![]() Family/Spouse: Andrew Brink. Andrew was born on 25 Aug 1889 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
68. | Alice Powell ![]() |
69. | Merral Powell ![]() |
70. | Bessie Rachel Powell ![]() Family/Spouse: Garrett Brink. Garrett was born on 25 Aug 1901 in Nobles County, Minnesota; died on 2 Sep 1962 in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
71. | Sadie Florence Powell ![]() Family/Spouse: George H. Schnagl. George was born on 27 Apr 1902 in Rush City, Chisago, Minnesota; died on 18 Dec 1986 in Mora, Kanabec, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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72. | Clarence James Coon ![]() Clarence married Olive Holden Conlon on 30 Jun 1903 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont. Olive (daughter of Michael A. Conlon and Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" Baker) was born on 17 Sep 1880 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont; died on 17 Aug 1950 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Aug 1950 in Green Hill Cemetery, Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Clarence married Lois Gwendolyn Hughes on 18 Sep 1954 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Lois was born on 5 Dec 1894 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont; died on 8 May 1990 in Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 11 May 1990 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
73. | Florence M. Coon ![]() Family/Spouse: Cyrus Edward Oakman. Cyrus was born on 11 Jul 1883 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 Sep 1972 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 25 Sep 1972 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
74. | Ruth E. Lidgerwood ![]() Family/Spouse: Clarence Edwin Huhn. Clarence was born on 27 Mar 1897 in Deerfield, Lake, Illinois; died on 24 Jul 1951 in Illinois; was buried on 27 Jul 1951 in Northfield Union Cemetery, Northbrook, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
75. | Dorothy Lidgerwood ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
76. | George Moss Backus ![]() George married Maude Winifred Smith on 16 Mar 1914 in Granville, Washington, New York. Maude was born on 25 Sep 1896 in Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont; died on 21 Nov 1991 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 24 Nov 1991 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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77. | ![]() ![]() Ethel married Harry Dean Hewey on 15 Sep 1921 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York. Harry was born on 10 Jun 1890 in Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 10 Nov 1935 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 13 Nov 1935 in Plain Cemetery, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ethel married John Herbert Phillips after 1935. John was born on 22 Feb 1893 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 19 Sep 1969 in Plain Cemetery, Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
78. | Cecil Kendrick Backus ![]() Cecil married Ruth Delia Lockwood on 3 Dec 1921 in Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont. Ruth was born on 25 Feb 1895 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 16 Feb 1981 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 18 Feb 1981 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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79. | Ida Mae Backus ![]() Ida married Stanley Arthur Stone on 11 Oct 1931 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Stanley was born on 1 Sep 1905 in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont; died on 9 May 1973 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 12 May 1973 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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80. | ![]() ![]() Richard married Orpha May Vaughn on 10 Jun 1914 in Hudson Falls, Washington, New York. Orpha was born on 7 Jun 1891 in Kingsbury, Washington, New York; died on 25 May 1941 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; was buried on 27 May 1941 in Moss Street Cemetery, Hudson Falls, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Richard married Ida Ruth Luvia Kenney on 31 Dec 1941 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Ida was born on 17 Jun 1899 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; died on 6 Dec 1982 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire; was buried on 9 Dec 1982 in Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
81. | Ina M. Backus ![]() |
82. | ![]() ![]() Ernest married Leila D. Davis on 22 May 1918 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Leila (daughter of Joel Horatio Davis and Dora Electa Stevens) was born on 12 Jan 1896 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 28 May 1969 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried on 31 May 1969 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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83. | Royce Victor Backus ![]() Royce married Myrtle E. Greenough on 19 Apr 1931 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Myrtle (daughter of William W. Greenough and Susan M. Sprague) was born in Aug 1892 in Moriah, Essex, New York; died on 25 Apr 1972 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried on 28 Apr 1972 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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84. | Effie Fern Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: John C. DeLarm. John was born on 3 May 1891 in New York; died in Jul 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
85. | Clarence Hubert Backus ![]() Clarence married Elva Lena Bloom about 1943 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elva was born on 31 May 1907 in Boggs Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1990; was buried on 24 Aug 1990 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
86. | Bessie E. Backus ![]() |
87. | Emmet F. Backus ![]() |
88. | Herbert Kenneth Backus ![]() Herbert married Irene Flora Bartholomew on 19 Oct 1940 in Fort Edward, Washington, New York. Irene was born on 3 Feb 1923 in Hudson Falls, Washington, New York; died on 13 Jan 2015 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried in May 2015 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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89. | Clifford E. Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Hazel Mazella Pendel. Hazel was born on 11 Mar 1912 in Dresden, Washington, New York; died on 3 Dec 1994 in Fort Edward, Washington, New York; was buried on 6 Dec 1994 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
90. | Harold B. Maw ![]() |
91. | Fauntie Louise Maw ![]() |
92. | Ruth Emogene Maw ![]() |
93. | Carrie Bernice Maw ![]() |
94. | Charles Frederick Maw ![]() Family/Spouse: Helen E. Unknown. Helen was born on 6 Sep 1904 in Oregon; died on 30 May 1984 in Lincoln City, Lincoln, Oregon; was buried on 3 Jun 1984 in Pacific View Memorial Gardens, Lincoln City, Lincoln, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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95. | Mildred Ruth Maw ![]() |
96. | Harold Robert Semerau ![]() Harold married Reva Fannie Boeshore about 1925. Reva was born on 9 Nov 1900 in Union Twp, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Oct 1945 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Oct 1945 in Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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