Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Harris M. Peel Harris M. Peel was born on 14 Nov 1923 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois (son of Wilbur David Peel and Ruth Harris); died on 29 Sep 2016 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont.

    Harris married Margaret G. Backus about 1950 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Margaret (daughter of William Alden Backus, Sr. and Margaret M. Plant) was born on 2 Mar 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 11 Nov 1990 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Margaret G. Backus was born on 2 Mar 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York (daughter of William Alden Backus, Sr. and Margaret M. Plant); died on 11 Nov 1990 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Peel was born in Jun 1952 in Damascus, Syria; died about 1959 in Tunisia, North Africa.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Wilbur David Peel was born on 2 May 1902 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois; was buried on 13 Sep 1952 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

    Wilbur married Ruth Harris about 1922 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Ruth was born on 19 Mar 1900 in Melvern, Osage, Kansas; died on 5 Dec 1989 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois; was buried on 7 Dec 1989 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Ruth Harris was born on 19 Mar 1900 in Melvern, Osage, Kansas; died on 5 Dec 1989 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois; was buried on 7 Dec 1989 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 2. Harris M. Peel was born on 14 Nov 1923 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 2016 in Danby, Rutland, Vermont.

  3. 6.   William Alden Backus, Sr. was born on 10 Feb 1886 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (son of William Mansfield Backus and Constance Harriet Beall); died on 15 Oct 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 18 Oct 1928 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    William + Margaret M. Plant. Margaret was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; died on 7 Nov 1968 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; was buried on 10 Nov 1968 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Margaret M. Plant was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; died on 7 Nov 1968 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; was buried on 10 Nov 1968 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. William Alden Backus, Jr. was born on 15 Mar 1916 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 22 Feb 1972 in Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 25 Feb 1972 in National Memorial Park, West Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia.
    2. John David Backus was born on 6 Feb 1917 in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey; died on 25 Aug 1986 in Manasquan, Monmouth, New Jersey; was buried on 28 Aug 1986 in Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls, Monmouth, New Jersey.
    3. 3. Margaret G. Backus was born on 2 Mar 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 11 Nov 1990 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   William Mansfield Backus was born on 9 Jan 1853 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (son of Dr. Charles Backus and Mary Palmer Mansfield); died on 9 May 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 12 May 1916 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    William married Constance Harriet Beall on 29 Dec 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Constance was born on 8 Jun 1852 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 26 Oct 1917 in Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 29 Oct 1917 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Constance Harriet Beall was born on 8 Jun 1852 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 26 Oct 1917 in Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 29 Oct 1917 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Curtis Beall Backus, Sr. was born on 23 May 1883 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 14 Jan 1937 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 16 Jan 1937 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    2. Constance A. Backus was born on 9 Oct 1884 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 24 Jan 1970 in Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 27 Jan 1970 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    3. 6. William Alden Backus, Sr. was born on 10 Feb 1886 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 15 Oct 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 18 Oct 1928 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    4. Hadassah Backus was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 2 Oct 1961 in Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 5 Oct 1961 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.


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