Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Helen Marie Spencer was born on 4 Feb 1918 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia (daughter of Ewell Spencer and Ada Grace Backus); died on 22 Dec 2002 in Kuttawa, Lyon, Kentucky; was buried on 25 Dec 2002 in Sellersburg Cemetery, Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana. Helen married Roy Fred Berry, Sr. about 1941. Roy was born on 20 Dec 1910 in Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana; died on 8 Jun 1958 in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana; was buried on 11 Jun 1958 in Sellersburg Cemetery, Sellersburg, Clark, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Ewell Spencer was born on 3 Feb 1894 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia (son of Evander Francis "Van" Spencer and Polly Mullins); died on 8 Jan 1977 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 11 Jan 1977 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Ewell married Ada Grace Backus on 2 Feb 1914 in West Virginia. Ada (daughter of Blumefield Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Edna Johnson) was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 15 Apr 1976 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Apr 1976 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Ada Grace Backus was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia (daughter of Blumefield Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Edna Johnson); died on 15 Apr 1976 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Apr 1976 in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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4. | Evander Francis "Van" Spencer was born on 12 Jan 1839 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 21 Aug 1925 in Tioga, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 24 Aug 1925 in Cottle Glade Cemetery, Cottle, Nicholas, West Virginia. Evander married Polly Mullins on 17 Mar 1891 in Clay County, West Virginia. Polly was born on 20 Jan 1874 in West Virginia; died on 13 Oct 1960 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Oct 1960 in Mullens Cemetery, Calvin, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Polly Mullins was born on 20 Jan 1874 in West Virginia; died on 13 Oct 1960 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Oct 1960 in Mullens Cemetery, Calvin, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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6. | Blumefield Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose); died on 14 Dec 1931 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Dec 1931 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. Blumefield married Elizabeth Edna Johnson on 5 Mar 1883 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson and Ruhama Grose) was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 26 Jun 1900 in Wilderness Twp, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Jun 1900 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Elizabeth Edna Johnson was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (daughter of James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson and Ruhama Grose); died on 26 Jun 1900 in Wilderness Twp, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Jun 1900 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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12. | Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1832 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Brown); died on 18 Mar 1907 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Mar 1907 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia. Benjamin married Caroline Grose on 1 Jan 1855 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Caroline was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Caroline Grose was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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14. | James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson was born on 11 Jul 1830 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1899 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 14 Nov 1899 in Fowlers Knob Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. James married Ruhama Grose on 10 Feb 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Ruhama was born on 10 Apr 1834 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1915 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Mar 1915 in Fowlers Knob Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Ruhama Grose was born on 10 Apr 1834 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1915 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Mar 1915 in Fowlers Knob Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
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