Backus Family History
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Wesley Mason Backus, DDS.

Male 1877 - 1947  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Wesley Mason Backus, DDS. was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan (son of Columbus Wesley Backus and Mary Adelaide "Minnie" Mason); died on 7 Apr 1947 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 10 Apr 1947 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Dentist
    • Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis

    Wesley married Frances Amelia Bailey on 20 Aug 1906 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Frances (daughter of Frederick William Bailey and Frances Burt) was born on 2 Sep 1877 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 21 Feb 1974 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; was buried on 25 Feb 1974 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frances E. Backus was born about 1907 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Eleanor Backus was born about 1908 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Dr. Alice Louise Backus was born about 1909 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 30 Oct 1993 in Fremont County, Colorado; was buried on 3 Nov 1993 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Columbus Wesley Backus was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Batavia, Genesee, New York (son of Christopher Columbus Backus and Eliza Ann Sprague); died on 19 Jul 1915 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Cause of Death: Acute Myocarditis

    Columbus married Mary Adelaide "Minnie" Mason on 6 Oct 1875 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mary was born on 7 Oct 1858 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 26 Jun 1877 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1877 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mary Adelaide "Minnie" Mason was born on 7 Oct 1858 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 26 Jun 1877 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1877 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife

    Children:
    1. 1. Wesley Mason Backus, DDS. was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan; died on 7 Apr 1947 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 10 Apr 1947 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Christopher Columbus Backus was born on 11 Apr 1824 in Genesee County, New York (son of Joshua Backus and Unknown); died on 11 Nov 1891 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1891 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.

    Christopher married Eliza Ann Sprague on 5 Feb 1850 in Batavia, Genesee, New York. Eliza was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Eliza Ann Sprague was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Heart Disease

    Children:
    1. 2. Columbus Wesley Backus was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; died on 19 Jul 1915 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.
    2. Nettie Eliza Backus was born on 4 Mar 1862 in Michigan; died on 8 Apr 1933 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 11 Apr 1933 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Joshua Backus was born on 9 Jan 1789 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus and Elizabeth Talcott Crocker); died on 10 Aug 1832 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Cholera

    Joshua + Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. William H. Backus was born about 1813 in New York; died on 16 Aug 1832 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 18 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    2. Charles Talcott Backus was born about 1818 in New York; died on 16 Mar 1842 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1842 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    3. Elizabeth R. Backus was born about 1820 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1832 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 6 Oct 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    4. 4. Christopher Columbus Backus was born on 11 Apr 1824 in Genesee County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1891 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1891 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.


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