Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Gladys Opal Backus was born on 1 Oct 1922 in Putnam Station, Washington, New York (daughter of Ernest Everett Backus, Jr. and Leila D. Davis); died on 7 Jul 2012 in Calhoun, McLean, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Jul 2012 in Sassafras Grove Cemetery, Onton, Webster, Kentucky. Family/Spouse: Donald Clifton Grisham. Donald was born on 8 Apr 1912 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; died on 2 Aug 1979 in Calhoun, Mclean, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Aug 1979 in Sassafras Grove Cemetery, Onton, Webster, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Ernest Everett Backus, Jr. was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of Ernest S. Backus, Sr. and Emma May St Clair); died on 12 Jun 1971 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 15 Jun 1971 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. Ernest married Leila D. Davis on 22 May 1918 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Leila (daughter of Joel Horatio Davis and Dora Electa Stevens) was born on 12 Jan 1896 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 28 May 1969 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried on 31 May 1969 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Leila D. Davis was born on 12 Jan 1896 in Putnam, Washington, New York (daughter of Joel Horatio Davis and Dora Electa Stevens); died on 28 May 1969 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried on 31 May 1969 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
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4. | Ernest S. Backus, Sr. was born on 27 Nov 1866 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of James Backus and Phebe L. Miller); died on 8 Dec 1931 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 11 Dec 1931 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. Ernest married Emma May St Clair on 2 Apr 1891 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Emma (daughter of Nelson St Clair and Elvira Higgins) was born on 2 Apr 1872 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 20 May 1948 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 22 May 1948 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Emma May St Clair was born on 2 Apr 1872 in Putnam, Washington, New York (daughter of Nelson St Clair and Elvira Higgins); died on 20 May 1948 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 22 May 1948 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
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6. | Joel Horatio Davis was born in Feb 1858 in Horicon Twp, Warren, New York; died on 31 Aug 1936 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 3 Sep 1936 in Meadow Knoll Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. Joel married Dora Electa Stevens on 27 Mar 1895 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York. Dora was born on 16 Dec 1871 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Jun 1949 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried on 3 Jun 1949 in Meadow Knoll Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Dora Electa Stevens was born on 16 Dec 1871 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Jun 1949 in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York; was buried on 3 Jun 1949 in Meadow Knoll Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
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8. | James Backus was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, Sr. and Electa Congdon); died on 23 Jan 1908 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. James + Phebe L. Miller. Phebe was born on 3 Feb 1831 in Hampton, Washington, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Aug 1905 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Phebe L. Miller was born on 3 Feb 1831 in Hampton, Washington, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Aug 1905 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
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10. | Nelson St Clair was born on 12 Mar 1844 in Whitehall, Washington, New York; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Dresden, Washington, New York; was buried on 22 Sep 1924 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. Nelson + Elvira Higgins. Elvira was born on 1 Jun 1845 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1934 in Clemons, Washington, New York; was buried in 1934 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Elvira Higgins was born on 1 Jun 1845 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1934 in Clemons, Washington, New York; was buried in 1934 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
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