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William Ray Backus

Male 1889 - 1955  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   William Ray Backus was born on 2 Jun 1889 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (son of George Russell Backus and Olive Anna Roberts); died on 7 Jun 1955 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Jun 1955 in Calvary Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.

    William married Elinor Elizabeth Ott on 14 Jul 1915 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Elinor was born about 1890 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died about 1974 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1974 in Calvary Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   George Russell Backus George Russell Backus was born on 13 Oct 1858 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (son of John Backus and Lydia Ryan Chambers); died on 19 Oct 1941 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Oct 1941 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.

    George + Olive Anna Roberts. Olive was born on 28 Jul 1861 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1944 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Jul 1944 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Olive Anna Roberts Olive Anna Roberts was born on 28 Jul 1861 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1944 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Jul 1944 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Everett Roberts Backus was born on 10 Oct 1882 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jan 1949 in Carbon County, Montana; was buried on 5 Feb 1949 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    2. John Clayton Backus was born on 17 May 1887 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1959 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Apr 1959 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    3. 1. William Ray Backus was born on 2 Jun 1889 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Jun 1955 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Jun 1955 in Calvary Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus John Backus was born on 2 Sep 1810 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (son of Myron Backus and Hannah Paterson); died on 10 Apr 1903 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Apr 1903 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.

    John married Lydia Ryan Chambers about 1842. Lydia (daughter of Ezekiel Chambers and Rebecca Stewart) was born on 22 Apr 1812 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Mar 1901 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Mar 1901 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Lydia Ryan Chambers Lydia Ryan Chambers was born on 22 Apr 1812 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (daughter of Ezekiel Chambers and Rebecca Stewart); died on 20 Mar 1901 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Mar 1901 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Rebecca Backus was born on 5 Sep 1843 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Mar 1927 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Mar 1927 in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
    2. Perry Chambers Backus was born on 29 Dec 1845 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Dec 1921 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 16 Dec 1921 in Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    3. Nancy Ann Backus was born on 20 Feb 1848 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1925 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 26 Jun 1925 in Lakeside Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    4. Myron E. Backus was born on 28 Feb 1850 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1871.
    5. Frances M. Backus was born on 23 May 1852 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Aug 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 29 Aug 1944 in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
    6. John Stephen Backus was born on 20 Sep 1854 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Oct 1922 in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming.
    7. James F. Backus was born on 5 Mar 1857 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 2. George Russell Backus was born on 13 Oct 1858 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Oct 1941 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Oct 1941 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Myron Backus was born about 1779 in Dutchess County, New York (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Olive Park); died on 7 Dec 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Dec 1849 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.

    Myron + Hannah Paterson. Hannah was born about 1781 in Ireland; died on 14 Mar 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Mar 1849 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Hannah Paterson was born about 1781 in Ireland; died on 14 Mar 1849 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Mar 1849 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Backus was born about 1800 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1840 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    2. Stephen Backus was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ebenezer Backus was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. John Backus was born on 2 Sep 1810 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1903 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Apr 1903 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.

  3. 10.   Ezekiel Chambers

    Ezekiel + Rebecca Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Rebecca Stewart
    Children:
    1. 5. Lydia Ryan Chambers was born on 22 Apr 1812 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Mar 1901 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Mar 1901 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.


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