Backus Family History
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 Robert Martin Backus

Robert Martin Backus

Male 1933 - 2017  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Robert Martin Backus Robert Martin Backus was born on 1 Apr 1933 in Proctor, Rutland, Vermont (son of Martin Evans Backus and Janet Weston McCue); died on 26 Dec 2017 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough, Florida.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Dental Technician

    Robert married Estelle F. Goodwin on 17 Sep 1955 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Estelle was born about 1935 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martin Evans Backus was born on 17 Apr 1959 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 22 Sep 2007 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Martin Evans Backus was born on 9 Jul 1900 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (son of Orick Ellsworth Backus and Carrie Matilda Hall); died on 25 Sep 1934 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 28 Sep 1934 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Truck Driver
    • Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis

    Martin married Janet Weston McCue on 2 Feb 1922 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont. Janet was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Jonesport, Washington, Maine; died on 14 Nov 1991 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Janet Weston McCue was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Jonesport, Washington, Maine; died on 14 Nov 1991 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    Children:
    1. Virginia E. Backus was born on 25 Jan 1923 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 4 May 1997 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    2. Alan Martin Backus was born on 16 Apr 1924 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 14 Nov 2012 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida.
    3. June Evans Backus was born on 14 Aug 1925 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 12 Nov 2016 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 17 Nov 2016 in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    4. 1. Robert Martin Backus was born on 1 Apr 1933 in Proctor, Rutland, Vermont; died on 26 Dec 2017 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Orick Ellsworth Backus was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (son of Martin Vaynor Backus and Zerhua Brown); died on 19 Jan 1946 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1946 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: Old Age

    Orick married Carrie Matilda Hall on 6 Feb 1888 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Carrie was born on 17 Jul 1863 in Canada; died on 14 Aug 1945 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Carrie Matilda Hall was born on 17 Jul 1863 in Canada; died on 14 Aug 1945 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Cardiac Dropsy

    Children:
    1. Hubert Ellsworth Backus was born on 30 Dec 1888 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 16 Mar 1889 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 18 Mar 1889 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    2. Elva Blanche Backus was born on 22 Apr 1890 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 16 Jan 1973 in Buckfield, Oxford, Maine.
    3. Caroline Mae "Carrie" Backus was born on 24 Feb 1892 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1926 in Massachusetts; was buried in 1926 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    4. Carl Alexander Backus was born on 4 Mar 1894 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 19 Apr 1964 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    5. 2. Martin Evans Backus was born on 9 Jul 1900 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Sep 1934 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 28 Sep 1934 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    6. Ralph Orick Backus was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 8 Nov 1962 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 10 Nov 1962 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Martin Vaynor Backus was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (son of Rev. Gurdon Backus and Wealthy Ann Hoisington); died on 16 Feb 1877 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: Colic

    Martin married Zerhua Brown on 2 Jun 1861 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Zerhua was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 May 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Zerhua Brown was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 May 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Clara Jane Backus was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Orick Ellsworth Backus was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 1946 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1946 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    3. Mary Adaline Backus was born on 13 Jul 1868 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Massachusetts.
    4. Myrtle Backus was born on 10 Oct 1870 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.


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