Ralph Cleveland Backus: Backus Family History

1885 - 1950 (65 years)

Generation: 1

Ralph Cleveland Backus was born on 8 Mar 1885 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio (son of Ransom Backus and Delphine Helen Hanville); died on 23 Mar 1950 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 26 Mar 1950 in Riverside Cemetery, Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio.

Ralph married Evadell Minkler on 3 Jun 1909 in Erie County, Ohio. Evadell was born on 4 Sep 1884 in Berlin Twp, Erie, Ohio; died on 29 Aug 1947 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 2 Sep 1947 in Riverside Cemetery, Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Edith I. Backus was born on 11 Nov 1912 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 20 Feb 2001 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 23 Feb 2001 in Milan Cemetery, Milan, Erie, Ohio.
Madeline Backus was born on 16 Dec 1916 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 30 Apr 2001 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 2 May 2001 in Riverside Cemetery, Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio.
Marian Ruth Backus was born on 2 Mar 1921 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 4 Oct 1973 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 7 Oct 1973 in Riverside Cemetery, Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio.

Generation: 2

Ransom Backus was born on 13 Nov 1849 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio (son of Seth Backus and Clarinda Miller); died on 25 Apr 1931 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 28 Apr 1931 in Hester Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.

Ransom married Delphine Helen Hanville on 8 Jun 1872 in Huron County, Ohio. Delphine was born on 30 Jun 1854 in Potter County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 1926 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 3 May 1926 in Hester Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delphine Helen Hanville was born on 30 Jun 1854 in Potter County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 1926 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 3 May 1926 in Hester Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.

Children:

William Allen Backus was born on 31 Oct 1873 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1951 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 1 Apr 1951 in Hester Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.
Alice Louisa Backus was born on 3 Oct 1877 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 24 Oct 1940 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 27 Oct 1940 in Hester Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.
1. Ralph Cleveland Backus was born on 8 Mar 1885 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 23 Mar 1950 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 26 Mar 1950 in Riverside Cemetery, Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio.

Generation: 3

Seth Backus was born about 1814 in Genoa, Cayuga, New York; died on 24 Mar 1862 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 26 Mar 1862 in Bronson Cemetery, Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio.

Seth married Clarinda Miller on 4 Jul 1844 in Richland County, Ohio. Clarinda was born about 1823 in Ohio; died on 15 Nov 1905 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarinda Miller was born about 1823 in Ohio; died on 15 Nov 1905 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio.

Children:

Harriet L. "Hattie" Backus was born in Jul 1845 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 30 Nov 1866 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 2 Dec 1866 in Bronson Cemetery, Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio.
Henry M. Backus was born about 1847 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio.
2. Ransom Backus was born on 13 Nov 1849 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; died on 25 Apr 1931 in Peru Twp, Huron, Ohio; was buried on 28 Apr 1931 in Hester Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio.

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