Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Dr. George Winchester Dana was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (son of Samuel Trask Dana and Ruth Merrill); died on 24 Aug 2006 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 30 Sep 2006 in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon. George married Elizabeth Sherrerd "Betsey" Rathbun on 30 Jun 1951 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Elizabeth was born on 16 Apr 1925 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Apr 1991 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 28 Apr 1991 in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | Samuel Trask Dana was born on 21 Apr 1883 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine (son of Capt. John Winchester Dana and Martha Oliver Fessenden); died on 8 May 1978 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 12 May 1978. Samuel married Ruth Merrill on 7 Aug 1915 in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine. Ruth was born on 7 Aug 1891 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 17 Apr 1974 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Apr 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Ruth Merrill was born on 7 Aug 1891 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 17 Apr 1974 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Apr 1974.
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4. | Capt. John Winchester Dana was born on 31 Oct 1843 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (son of Oscar Fingal Dana, Sr. and Susan McLean); died on 15 Nov 1911 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 17 Nov 1911 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. John married Martha Oliver Fessenden on 31 Aug 1875 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Martha (daughter of Oliver Griswold Fessenden and Martha Trask) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 21 Oct 1892 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 23 Oct 1892 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Martha Oliver Fessenden was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Oliver Griswold Fessenden and Martha Trask); died on 21 Oct 1892 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 23 Oct 1892 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
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8. | Oscar Fingal Dana, Sr. was born on 21 Mar 1815 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont (son of John Winchester Dana, Jr. and Susan Damon); died on 1 Sep 1899 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 3 Sep 1899 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Oscar married Susan McLean on 31 Jul 1839 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont. Susan was born on 8 Jul 1815 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont; died on 25 May 1905 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 28 May 1905 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Susan McLean was born on 8 Jul 1815 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont; died on 25 May 1905 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 28 May 1905 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
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10. | Oliver Griswold Fessenden was born about 1818 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine; died on 20 May 1851 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 22 May 1851 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Oliver married Martha Trask on 25 Sep 1844 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Martha was born on 2 Apr 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 25 Jul 1909 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 27 Jul 1909 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Martha Trask was born on 2 Apr 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 25 Jul 1909 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 27 Jul 1909 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
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