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  1. 1.   William S. Backus was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Henry Nelson Backus and A. Ella Skinner); died on 15 Aug 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Aug 1882 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Henry Nelson Backus was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York (son of Absalom Backus, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Stevens); died on 10 Mar 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 13 Mar 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1860 US Census: 17 Jul 1860, Lyme, Jefferson, New York
    • 1870 US Census: 6 Jul 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1880 US Census: 2 Jun 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1900 US Census: 12 Jun 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1910 US Census: 20 Apr 1910, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1920 US Census: 2 Jan 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1930 US Census: 3 Apr 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1940 US Census: 19 Apr 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Henry married A. Ella Skinner on 8 May 1879 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. A. was born about 1855 in Marysville, Union, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 8 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   A. Ella Skinner was born about 1855 in Marysville, Union, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 8 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Child Birth
    • 1860 US Census: 11 Jun 1860, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    • 1870 US Census: 28 Jul 1870, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    • 1880 US Census: 2 Jun 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Children:
    1. Margaret L. "Maggie" Backus was born on 25 Mar 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1974; was buried on 1 Feb 1974 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 1. William S. Backus was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Aug 1882 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. Carolyn Backus was born on 1 Feb 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 12 May 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 15 May 1921 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. Eloise Backus was born on 1 Nov 1886 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Apr 1973 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 18 Apr 1973 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.
    5. Infant Backus was born on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 7 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Absalom Backus, Jr. Absalom Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1824 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York (son of Absalom Backus, Sr. and Mary Shedd Hildreth); died on 10 Jul 1901 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1901 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lumber Merchant
    • Cause of Death: Toxemia
    • 1840 US Census: 1840, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1850 US Census: 18 Jul 1850, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1860 US Census: 17 Jul 1860, Lyme, Jefferson, New York
    • 1870 US Census: 6 Jul 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1880 US Census: 2 Jun 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1900 US Census: 2 Jun 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Absalom married Sarah Elizabeth Stevens about 1848 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Oct 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Sarah Elizabeth Stevens was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Oct 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis
    • 1850 US Census: 18 Jul 1850, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1860 US Census: 17 Jul 1860, Lyme, Jefferson, New York
    • 1870 US Census: 6 Jul 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1880 US Census: 2 Jun 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    • 1900 US Census: 2 Jun 1900, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Children:
    1. Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Backus was born about 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 25 Apr 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 27 Apr 1872 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Newton Dennis Backus was born on 10 Jul 1853 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 19 Apr 1936 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 22 Apr 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. 2. Henry Nelson Backus was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 13 Mar 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Absalom Backus, Sr. was born on 2 Apr 1800 in Montgomery County, New York (son of Absalom Backus and Ruth Root); died on 10 Jun 1880 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 12 Jun 1880 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1840 US Census: 1840, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1850 US Census: 30 Jul 1850, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1860 US Census: 27 Jul 1860, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1870 US Census: 26 Jul 1870, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1880 US Census: 9 Jun 1880, Auburn, Cayuga, New York

    Absalom married Mary Shedd Hildreth on 15 Sep 1822 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. Mary was born about 1807 in Herkimer County, New York; died about 1886 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried in 1886 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Shedd Hildreth was born about 1807 in Herkimer County, New York; died about 1886 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried in 1886 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1840 US Census: 1840, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1850 US Census: 30 Jul 1850, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1860 US Census: 27 Jul 1860, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1870 US Census: 26 Jul 1870, Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    • 1880 US Census: 9 Jun 1880, Auburn, Cayuga, New York

    Children:
    1. 4. Absalom Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1824 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 10 Jul 1901 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1901 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Dennis Backus was born about 1831 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 29 Oct 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 Oct 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. Harriet Catherine Backus was born on 12 Aug 1833 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 9 Sep 1907 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 11 Sep 1907 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    4. Albert Shedd Backus was born on 22 Aug 1835 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 6 Nov 1922 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 9 Nov 1922 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio.
    5. Clarina Backus was born about 1838 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary C. Backus was born in Sep 1840 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 5 Mar 1918 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; was buried in May 1918 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    7. Arthur E. Backus was born in Jun 1846 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 13 Feb 1866 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 15 Feb 1866 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
    8. Luna L. Backus was born on 26 Jul 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 13 Jul 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1884 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


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