Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | John Backus, Jr. was born on 14 Sep 1828 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of John Backus, Sr. and Phoebe Johnson); died on 24 Nov 1923 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Nov 1923 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
John married Mary Sprinkle on 6 Nov 1856 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Mary was born about 1839 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1910 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Sep 1910 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | John Backus, Sr. was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Hannah D. Wilson); died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
John married Phoebe Johnson on 2 May 1822 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Phoebe was born on 21 Apr 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died about 1882; was buried in 1882 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Phoebe Johnson was born on 21 Apr 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died about 1882; was buried in 1882 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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4. | Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware (son of Strange Backus and Catherine Springer); died about 1850 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Notes: Name: Joseph married Hannah D. Wilson about 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Hannah was born about 1769 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1841 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Hannah D. Wilson was born about 1769 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1841 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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8. | Strange Backus was born on 14 Nov 1750 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware (son of John Backus, III and Mary Strange); died on 8 Nov 1833 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware. Strange married Catherine Springer on 9 Jan 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Catherine was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Catherine Springer was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
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