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Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr.

Male 1853 - 1924  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr. was born on 5 Oct 1853 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut (son of Jirah Lanphear Backus and Susan Maria Dodge); died on 12 Jun 1924 in Orange, Orange, California; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

    Clinton married Carrie Laurina Haskins on 17 Jun 1886 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Carrie was born on 18 Feb 1860 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 16 Jun 1950 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 20 Jun 1950 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Clinton Jirah Backus, Jr. was born on 22 Sep 1887 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 25 Mar 1970 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 31 May 1970 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    2. Lt. Col. David Haskins Backus was born on 7 Mar 1893 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 8 Sep 1982 in Napa, Napa, California; was buried on 11 Sep 1982 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    3. Romayne Lyon Backus was born on 5 Mar 1895 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 28 Nov 1964 in San Diego, San Diego, California; was buried on 1 Dec 1964 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    4. Una Backus was born on 17 Jan 1897 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 20 Apr 1969 in Yorba Linda, Orange, California; was buried on 23 Apr 1969 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Jirah Lanphear Backus was born on 4 May 1828 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut (son of Dilcenia Backus and Olive Simons); died on 13 Apr 1902 in Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1902 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Jirah married Susan Maria Dodge on 25 May 1850 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. Susan (daughter of Capt. Augustus Dodge and Mary Lyon) was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1896 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1896 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Susan Maria Dodge was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Capt. Augustus Dodge and Mary Lyon); died on 26 Dec 1896 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1896 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 1. Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr. was born on 5 Oct 1853 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Orange, Orange, California; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    2. Charles Henry Backus was born on 9 Jun 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jun 1929 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jun 1929 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois.
    3. Anna C. "Annie" Backus was born on 17 Jun 1858 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 6 Sep 1945 in Lyonsville Cemetery, Indian Head Park, Cook, Illinois.
    4. Nellie Mae Backus was born on 20 Jul 1870 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1961 in Roseville, Placer, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1961 in Roseville Public Cemetery District, Roseville, Placer, California.
    5. Gracie Lyon Backus was born on 9 Feb 1874 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Jun 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jun 1931 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Dilcenia Backus was born about 1793 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut (son of Calvin Backus and Mary Cross); died on 3 Oct 1863 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Oct 1863 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Dilcenia married Olive Simons on 5 Jan 1811 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut. Olive was born about 1797 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1864 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jan 1864 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Olive Simons was born about 1797 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1864 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jan 1864 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Salmon S. Backus was born on 17 Apr 1813 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1893 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 13 Oct 1893 in Litchfield Cemetery, Hampton, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Charles M. Backus was born on 15 Mar 1815 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Mar 1909 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Mar 1909 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Calvin Backus was born on 1 Oct 1817 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Oct 1898 in South New Berlin, Chenango, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1898 in South Plymouth Cemetery, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York.
    4. Frederick Palmer Backus was born on 15 Mar 1819 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Joseph S. Backus was born about 1822 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1869 in Connecticut.
    6. 2. Jirah Lanphear Backus was born on 4 May 1828 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1902 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    7. Olive Jane Backus was born about 1830 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ann Sophia Backus was born about 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1852 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

  3. 6.   Capt. Augustus Dodge was born about 1805 in Connecticut; died on 30 Mar 1879 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 2 Apr 1879 in Grove Cemetery, Eastford, Windham, Connecticut.

    Augustus married Mary Lyon on 3 Feb 1831 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. Mary was born on 16 Aug 1808 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1834 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Apr 1834 in Old Cemetery, Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Mary Lyon was born on 16 Aug 1808 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1834 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Apr 1834 in Old Cemetery, Eastford, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Mary E. Dodge was born about 1832 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Sep 1842 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Sep 1842 in Old Cemetery, Eastford, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 3. Susan Maria Dodge was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1896 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1896 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Calvin Backus was born about 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus and Elizabeth Hebard); died on 5 Oct 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Calvin + Mary Cross. Mary (daughter of Daniel Cross) was born about 1760 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Cross was born about 1760 in Connecticut (daughter of Daniel Cross); died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Fanny Backus was born about 1789 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1856 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Charlotte Backus was born about 1790 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1860 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.
    3. 4. Dilcenia Backus was born about 1793 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Oct 1863 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Oct 1863 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Chester Backus was born on 17 Nov 1794 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 May 1830 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 1 Jun 1830 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Philomela Backus was born about 1795 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Miriam Backus was born about 1797 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sophia Backus was born about 1802 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1890 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


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