Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Eleanor Backus was born about 1908 in Buffalo, Erie, New York (daughter of Wesley Mason Backus, DDS. and Frances Amelia Bailey); died on Yes, date unknown. |
2. | 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:
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] |
3. | Frances Amelia Bailey was born on 2 Sep 1877 in Buffalo, Erie, New York (daughter of Frederick William Bailey and Frances Burt); died on 21 Feb 1974 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; was buried on 25 Feb 1974 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.
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4. | 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:
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] |
5. | 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:
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6. | Frederick William Bailey Frederick + Frances Burt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Frances Burt
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8. | 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] |
9. | 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:
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