Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Elizabeth "Betsey" Rogers was born on 3 Mar 1799 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1876 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 25 Feb 1876 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. Elizabeth married Theophilus Cross on 17 Oct 1816 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio. Theophilus (son of Daniel Cross, Jr. and Hannah Avery) was born on 1 Mar 1792 in Wells, Rutland, Vermont; died on 15 Nov 1865 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; was buried on 17 Nov 1865 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Elizabeth Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1817 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
3. | Hannah Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1819 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
4. | Philander Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 19 Jan 1901 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. Philander married Marilla Ann Davis on 15 Jun 1845 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana. Marilla was born on 15 Jan 1824 in Indiana; died on 24 Jun 1922 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elijah F. Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Sep 1824 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
6. | Alonzo Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Jun 1828 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
7. | Lavinia Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Apr 1829 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
8. | Mary J. Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Aug 1830 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
9. | James Cross (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Dec 1833 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
10. | Byron Francis Cross (4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Nov 1847 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 9 Dec 1923 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 12 Dec 1923 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. Byron married Mary Eliza Harding on 31 May 1869. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1851 in La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana; died on 9 Jul 1929 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 12 Jul 1929 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Alice Adelia Cross (4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Nov 1849 in Springfield, La Porte, Indiana; died on 19 Jun 1934 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; was buried on 22 Jun 1934 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Alice married William Young Gregg on 23 Aug 1872 in Lake County, Indiana. William was born on 15 Apr 1850 in Winfield, Lake, Indiana; died on 26 Feb 1937 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; was buried on 1 Mar 1937 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Benjamin Cross (4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Dec 1848 in Indiana; died on 20 May 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. |
13. | Allen A. Cross (4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Nov 1849 in Indiana; and died. |
14. | Ora Belle Cross (10.Byron3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Jan 1873 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. |
15. | Ernest Bradford Cross (10.Byron3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Sep 1874 in LaPorte County, Indiana; died on 29 Oct 1954 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 1 Nov 1954 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. Ernest married Lena Prudence Thompson on 28 May 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Lena (daughter of George W. Thompson and Emeline Van Buskirk) was born on 7 Jul 1875 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 21 Jun 1946 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 24 Jun 1946 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | John C. Cross (10.Byron3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1879 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. |
17. | Charles Corydon Cross (10.Byron3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 May 1880 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio; died on 9 Dec 1923 in Waterford, La Porte, Indiana. |
18. | Belva Lockwood Cross (10.Byron3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Apr 1884 in Indiana; died on 11 Apr 1958 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; was buried on 14 Apr 1958 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. Belva married Orphie W. Gotto on 19 Oct 1905 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Orphie was born about 1888 in Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1937 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; was buried on 13 Feb 1937 in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, LaPorte, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Vinal Bryon Cross (10.Byron3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Mar 1886 in Indiana; died on 22 Feb 1906. |
20. | Cora M. Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1872 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. |
21. | Charlotte "Lottie" Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1873 in Indiana; died about 1956 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; was buried in 1956 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Charlotte married Dallas Wilson Spangler on 28 Aug 1895 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Dallas was born on 4 Mar 1869 in Wysox Twp, Carroll, Illinois; died about 1959 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; was buried in 1959 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Edyth Edna Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Feb 1876 in Indiana; died on 13 May 1941 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho; was buried on 16 May 1941 in Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho. Family/Spouse: Elmer Alvin Sprague. Elmer was born on 13 May 1869 in Cass County, Nebraska; died on 13 Jun 1952 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 16 Jun 1952 in Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Hattie E. Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Nov 1878 in Indiana; died about 1962 in Colorado; was buried in 1962 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Hattie married Harvey Rannells Armstrong on 15 Jan 1902 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Harvey was born on 2 Mar 1875 in Colorado; died in Feb 1967 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; was buried in Feb 1967 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Winifred A. Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Oct 1883 in Indiana; died on 19 Aug 1964 in Boulder County, Colorado; was buried on 22 Aug 1964 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Winifred married Melvin Ernest Longfellow on 27 Dec 1907 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Melvin was born on 12 Aug 1879 in Illinois; died on 23 Mar 1967 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; was buried on 26 Mar 1967 in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Bessie Estella Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Aug 1885 in Leroy, Lake, Indiana; died on 13 Aug 1980 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 16 Aug 1980 in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California. Bessie married Raymond Adelbert Tolman on 4 Oct 1909 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. Raymond was born on 4 Jun 1888 in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado; died on 1 Apr 1956 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 4 Apr 1956 in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Harold William "Harley" Gregg (11.Alice3, 4.Philander2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 May 1892 in Colorado; died on 1 Aug 1970 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana. Harold married Ottilie F. Blaurock on 15 Nov 1920. Ottilie (daughter of Hermann Blaurock and Ellie Giesecke) was born on 12 Dec 1896 in Colorado; died on 30 Jul 1975 in Monterey County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |