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George Stitzel Backus

George Stitzel Backus

Male 1883 - 1964  (80 years)

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  1. 1.   George Stitzel Backus George Stitzel Backus was born on 2 Sep 1883 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington (son of Lieut. George Benjamin Backus, Jr. and Katherine Amanda Stitzel); died on 8 Jul 1964 in Oakland, Alameda, California.

    George married Harriet Anna Fish on 21 Nov 1906 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. Harriet (daughter of Arthur Lyman Fish, Sr. and Alice Marian Keeler) was born on 24 Feb 1885 in Oakland, Alameda, California; died on 4 Aug 1977 in Oakland, Alameda, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harriet Anna Backus was born on 9 Sep 1909 in Telluride, San Miguel, Colorado; died on 21 May 2001 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
    2. George Fish Backus was born on 13 Jun 1916 in Leadville, Lake, Colorado; died on 21 Oct 1989 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Lieut. George Benjamin Backus, Jr. was born on 6 Nov 1850 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania (son of George Benjamin Backus, Sr. and Caroline F. Ball); died on 14 Jun 1895 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas; was buried on 16 Jun 1895 in San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

    George married Katherine Amanda Stitzel on 19 Oct 1876 in Stevens County, Washington, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Katherine was born on 25 Jul 1858 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died on 12 Dec 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 15 Dec 1946 in Highland Cemetery, Colville, Stevens, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Katherine Amanda Stitzel was born on 25 Jul 1858 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died on 12 Dec 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 15 Dec 1946 in Highland Cemetery, Colville, Stevens, Washington.
    Children:
    1. 1. George Stitzel Backus was born on 2 Sep 1883 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; died on 8 Jul 1964 in Oakland, Alameda, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   George Benjamin Backus, Sr. was born about 1819 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York (son of Thomas L. Backus and Rebecca Couch); died after 1870 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado.

    George married Caroline F. Ball about 1848 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Caroline was born about 1826 in Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1895 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas; was buried on 26 Jul 1895 in San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Caroline F. Ball was born about 1826 in Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1895 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas; was buried on 26 Jul 1895 in San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 2. Lieut. George Benjamin Backus, Jr. was born on 6 Nov 1850 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1895 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas; was buried on 16 Jun 1895 in San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Thomas L. Backus was born about 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Backus and Lydia Fish); died on 1 Apr 1821 in Lansingville, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1821 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.

    Thomas married Rebecca Couch on 30 Oct 1800 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Rebecca Couch was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Cornelia Backus was born on 3 Sep 1801 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died about 1893 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in 1893 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Frederick Backus was born on 25 Feb 1803 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 3 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1885 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    4. Rev. William Warner Backus was born about 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1891 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.
    5. Charles Backus was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    6. Hon. Franklin Thomas Backus was born on 6 May 1811 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1870 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    7. Hon. Seth A. Backus was born on 14 Jul 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 1892 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Apr 1892 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    8. John Couch Backus was born on 11 Jul 1815 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Mar 1816 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    9. Capt. John Couch Backus was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1888 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Oct 1888 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    10. 4. George Benjamin Backus, Sr. was born about 1819 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died after 1870 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado.


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