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Sterling Paddock Backus

Male 1914 - 1996  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Sterling Paddock Backus was born on 12 Feb 1914 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon (son of Herbert Electus Backus and Farine Elizabeth Paddock); died on 15 Jun 1996 in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington; was cremated on 18 Jun 1996.

    Sterling married Margaret J. Anderson on 2 Apr 1938 in Seattle, King, Washington, and was divorced about 1957. Margaret was born on 28 Jun 1919 in Roosevelt, Roseau, Minnesota; died on 20 Feb 2005 in Auburn, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Larry Sterling Backus was born on 24 Nov 1943 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 20 Oct 2007 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Sterling married Minnie Lee Reid on 14 Feb 1958 in Seattle, King, Washington, and was divorced on 14 Sep 1973 in King County, Washington. Minnie was born on 19 Mar 1926 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; died on 19 Nov 2016 in Shelton, Mason, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sterling married Lois Jean Martin on 21 Sep 1973 in Renton, King, Washington. Lois was born on 30 Jul 1925 in Loydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 27 Aug 2018 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Herbert Electus Backus was born on 31 May 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Herbert Augustus Backus and Frances Gibbs Welton); died on 29 Oct 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 1 Nov 1956 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.

    Herbert married Farine Elizabeth Paddock on 16 Oct 1907 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho. Farine was born on 17 Jan 1887 in Payette, Payette, Idaho; died on 14 Feb 1966 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 17 Feb 1966 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Farine Elizabeth Paddock was born on 17 Jan 1887 in Payette, Payette, Idaho; died on 14 Feb 1966 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 17 Feb 1966 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    Children:
    1. Dorothy Elizabeth Backus was born on 10 Jan 1909 in Le Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 7 Jan 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 10 Jan 1994 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    2. Wendell Herbert Backus was born on 17 Mar 1910 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 29 Nov 1998 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 2 Dec 1998 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.
    3. Howard Mann Backus was born on 5 Jul 1911 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon; died on 5 Mar 1997 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California; was buried on 8 Mar 1997 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus, California.
    4. 1. Sterling Paddock Backus was born on 12 Feb 1914 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon; died on 15 Jun 1996 in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington; was cremated on 18 Jun 1996.


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. 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. 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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