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Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr.

Male 1898 - 1975  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Augustus Welton Backus and Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook); died on 15 Mar 1975 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried in Apr 1975 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida.

    Arthur married Thelma Elizabeth Worcester on 22 Sep 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Thelma was born on 27 Oct 1897 in Superior Twp, Williams, Ohio; died on 18 May 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 21 May 1963 in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ross Allen Backus, Sr. was born on 28 Jul 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 14 Apr 1990 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; was cremated on 17 Apr 1990.
    2. Arthur Richard "Dick" Backus was born on 18 Sep 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Dec 2008 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was cremated on 13 Dec 2008.
    3. Raymond Earl Backus was born on 18 Nov 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 3 Jan 1928 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jan 1928 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. Marilyn Janet Backus was born on 2 Jun 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 3 Oct 1999 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California.

    Arthur married Lucille Mildred Larson on 16 Jan 1948 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan. Lucille was born on 1 Nov 1913 in Norway, Dickinson, Michigan; died on 6 Feb 2010 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried on 9 Feb 2010 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Augustus Welton Backus was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Herbert Augustus Backus and Frances Gibbs Welton); died on 26 Dec 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Dec 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Augustus married Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook on 8 Jun 1897 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Charlotte was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died about 1968 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died about 1968 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Dorothy Backus was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1898 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 1. Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Mar 1975 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried in Apr 1975 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida.
    3. Donald Cook Backus was born on 20 Jan 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Aug 1935 in Bangor Twp, Bay, Michigan; was buried on 10 Aug 1935 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. Leslie Welton Backus was born on 4 Dec 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 May 1978 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Herbert Augustus Backus was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York (son of Augustus Backus and Martha Cordelia Mann); died on 27 Apr 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Herbert married Frances Gibbs Welton on 8 Apr 1869 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Frances (daughter of William Samuel H. Welton and Frances Louisa Gibbs) was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York; died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Frances Gibbs Welton was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York (daughter of William Samuel H. Welton and Frances Louisa Gibbs); died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 2. Augustus Welton Backus was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Dec 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Herbert Electus Backus was born on 31 May 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 1 Nov 1956 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    3. Eleanor Frances Backus was born on 7 Jul 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1876 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Oct 1876 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. Francis Gibbs Backus was born on 28 Sep 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried on 10 Dec 1918 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan.
    5. Clarence Backus was born in Oct 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 May 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 24 May 1879 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Augustus Backus was born on 9 May 1802 in Coeymans, Albany, New York (son of Lt. Col. Electus Mallory Backus and Sabra Judson); died on 10 Jan 1866 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Augustus married Martha Cordelia Mann on 6 Aug 1834 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Martha was born on 21 Sep 1810 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1863 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Martha Cordelia Mann was born on 21 Sep 1810 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1863 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 4. Herbert Augustus Backus was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 27 Apr 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Isadore Cordelia Backus was born on 31 Jul 1837 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 6 Dec 1840 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.
    3. Rev. Dr. Brady Electus Backus was born on 24 Mar 1839 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 2 Aug 1901 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Aug 1901 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.
    4. Pauline Jannette Backus was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jan 1892 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Jan 1892 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    5. Rev. Arthur Mann Backus was born on 17 Nov 1843 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1891 in Painsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1891 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    6. Charlotte Cordelia Backus was born on 6 Jul 1846 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 11 Mar 1924 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1924 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    7. Albert Probost Backus was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jul 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1931 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    8. Clarence Lay Backus was born on 21 Mar 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 23 Nov 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.

  3. 10.   William Samuel H. Welton was born on 29 Aug 1817 in New York; died on 30 Apr 1911 in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan; was buried on 2 May 1911 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan.

    William married Frances Louisa Gibbs about 1840 in Ontario County, New York. Frances was born about 1822 in New York; died before 1864 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Frances Louisa Gibbs was born about 1822 in New York; died before 1864 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York.
    Children:
    1. 5. Frances Gibbs Welton was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York; died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


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