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  1. 4.   Homer Carl Backus was born on 12 Sep 1918 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia (son of John Wesley Backus and Zilphia A. Plummer); died on 30 Jul 1998 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 2 Aug 1998 in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    Homer married Vay Isabelle May on 15 Dec 1937 in Grayson County, Kentucky, and was divorced on 27 Nov 1953 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia. Vay (daughter of James Alphonso May and Florence Horner) was born on 2 May 1919 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; died on 17 Feb 2008 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Feb 2008 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Vay Isabelle May was born on 2 May 1919 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia (daughter of James Alphonso May and Florence Horner); died on 17 Feb 2008 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Feb 2008 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Gary Bill Backus was born on 11 Oct 1939 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; died on 26 Jan 2008 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 29 Jan 2008 in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
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  1. 8.   John Wesley Backus was born on 7 Jun 1885 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia (son of Blumefield Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Edna Johnson); died on 24 Jun 1953 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 27 Jun 1953 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    John married Zilphia A. Plummer on 19 Sep 1909 in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia. Zilphia was born on 30 Sep 1881 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 28 Apr 1959 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 30 Apr 1959 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Zilphia A. Plummer was born on 30 Sep 1881 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 28 Apr 1959 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 30 Apr 1959 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Raymond Edgar Backus was born on 5 Aug 1910 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 14 Apr 1972 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Apr 1972 in Montoursville Cemetery, Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.
    2. Arthur Clayton Backus was born on 17 Aug 1912 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Jan 2003 in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina; was buried on 23 Jan 2003 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    3. Freeman Blumefield Backus was born on 13 Oct 1914 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Feb 2002 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 24 Feb 2002 in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    4. Myrtle Edna Backus was born on 2 Aug 1916 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Jan 2000 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 21 Jan 2000 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    5. 4. Homer Carl Backus was born on 12 Sep 1918 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 30 Jul 1998 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 2 Aug 1998 in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

  3. 10.   James Alphonso May was born on 11 Feb 1892 in Little Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; died on 17 Mar 1967 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Mar 1967 in Fairview Church Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia.

    James married Florence Horner on 28 Jan 1917 in Braxton County, West Virginia. Florence was born on 7 Jul 1892 in Little Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; died on 9 Dec 1929 in Upshur County, West Virginia; was buried on 11 Dec 1929 in Fairview Church Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Florence Horner was born on 7 Jul 1892 in Little Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; died on 9 Dec 1929 in Upshur County, West Virginia; was buried on 11 Dec 1929 in Fairview Church Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Vay Isabelle May was born on 2 May 1919 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia; died on 17 Feb 2008 in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Feb 2008 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.


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