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Virgil Andrew Backus

Male 1905 - 1987  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Virgil Andrew Backus was born on 15 May 1905 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado (son of James Mitchell Backus and Sara Della Cushatt); died on 15 Oct 1987 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana; was buried on 18 Oct 1987 in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.

    Virgil married Hazel Oliver Bratley on 10 Jun 1933 in Livingston, Park, Montana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Hazel was born on 24 Apr 1906 in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin; died on 13 Jun 1986 in Camano Island, Island, Washington; was cremated on 17 Jun 1986 in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   James Mitchell Backus James Mitchell Backus was born on 6 Apr 1870 in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa (son of William Francis Backus and Elizabeth Richardson); died on 7 Jul 1933 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 10 Jul 1933 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.

    James married Sara Della Cushatt on 18 May 1890 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado. Sara (daughter of Andrew J. Cushatt and Mary Jane Rose) was born on 12 Jan 1872 in Jasper County, Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1906 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 21 Nov 1906 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Sara Della Cushatt Sara Della Cushatt was born on 12 Jan 1872 in Jasper County, Iowa (daughter of Andrew J. Cushatt and Mary Jane Rose); died on 18 Nov 1906 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 21 Nov 1906 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    Children:
    1. Eva Elizabeth Backus was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Ames, Dodge, Nebraska; died on 28 Feb 1948 in Brawley, Imperial, California; was buried on 3 Mar 1948 in Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro, Imperial, California.
    2. Walter Franklin Backus was born on 3 Sep 1897 in Ames, Dodge, Nebraska; died on 4 May 1982 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 7 May 1982 in Valley View Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado.
    3. Stella Oma Backus was born about 1902 in Kutch, Elbert, Colorado; died about 1927 in La Junta, Otero, Colorado.
    4. James Owen "Happy" Backus was born on 7 Oct 1903 in Fowler, Otero, Colorado; died on 30 Sep 1953 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana; was buried on 3 Oct 1953 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana.
    5. 1. Virgil Andrew Backus was born on 15 May 1905 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; died on 15 Oct 1987 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana; was buried on 18 Oct 1987 in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.
    6. Sarah A. Backus was born on 11 Nov 1906 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; died on 11 Nov 1906 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 13 Nov 1906 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   William Francis Backus William Francis Backus was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio (son of Josiah Backus, Jr. and Mary Ann Eaton); died on 22 Feb 1914 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 24 Feb 1914 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.

    William married Elizabeth Richardson on 13 Apr 1869 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jun 1850 in Cornwall County, England; died on 18 Oct 1932 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Oct 1932 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Elizabeth Richardson Elizabeth Richardson was born on 16 Jun 1850 in Cornwall County, England; died on 18 Oct 1932 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Oct 1932 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Mitchell Backus was born on 6 Apr 1870 in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa; died on 7 Jul 1933 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 10 Jul 1933 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    2. Martha Louise Backus was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Xenia, Dallas, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1959 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo.
    3. Annie E. Backus was born on 3 May 1874 in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1875.
    4. Clara Charlotte Backus was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1945 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; was buried on 13 Jan 1945 in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado.
    5. Francis Thomas Backus was born on 20 Dec 1877 in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1948 in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 26 Dec 1948 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California.
    6. Grace Elizabeth Backus was born on 10 Nov 1879 in Dewitt, Clinton, Iowa; died on 27 Sep 1929 in Jerome, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 29 Sep 1929 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    7. Rollie Winford Backus was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Vail, Crawford, Iowa; died on 25 Oct 1885.
    8. John Josiah Backus was born on 15 Mar 1884 in Vail, Crawford, Iowa; died on 13 Jun 1935 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1935 in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California.
    9. Benjamin Winfred "Bennie" Backus was born on 12 May 1886 in Vail, Crawford, Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1923 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; was buried on 8 Jun 1923 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    10. Floyd Delphus Backus was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; died on 18 Nov 1900 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Nov 1900 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    11. Helen Mildred Backus was born on 5 Apr 1890 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; died on 17 Jul 1944 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo; was buried on 20 Jul 1944 in Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Bent, Colorado.
    12. William L. Backus was born on 19 Oct 1894 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; died on 3 Feb 1896.

  3. 6.   Andrew J. Cushatt was born on 19 Mar 1844 in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky; died on 16 Sep 1914 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 19 Sep 1914 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado.

    Andrew married Mary Jane Rose on 27 Jun 1867 in Jasper County, Iowa. Mary was born on 10 May 1847 in Rockland, Sullivan, New York; died on 9 Aug 1930 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 12 Aug 1930 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Mary Jane Rose was born on 10 May 1847 in Rockland, Sullivan, New York; died on 9 Aug 1930 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 12 Aug 1930 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado.
    Children:
    1. Cora Annie Cushatt was born about 1867 in Baxter, Jasper, Iowa; died on 18 Dec 1892 in Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1892 in Franklin Grove Cemetery, Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois.
    2. 3. Sara Della Cushatt was born on 12 Jan 1872 in Jasper County, Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1906 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 21 Nov 1906 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Josiah Backus, Jr. was born on 6 Nov 1791 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut (son of Josiah Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Hilliard); died about 1871 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa.

    Josiah married Mary Ann Eaton about 1835. Mary was born about 1810 in Wallkill, Orange, New York; died about 1872 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Ann Eaton was born about 1810 in Wallkill, Orange, New York; died about 1872 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. Diana C. "Ellen" Backus was born about 1836 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Cass County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cumberland, Cass, Iowa.
    2. Frank Backus was born about 1838 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Daniel Backus was born about 1839 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 18 Jun 1864 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried on 20 Jun 1864 in Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
    4. Samantha Lou Backus was born on 20 May 1840 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1930 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 29 Mar 1930 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana.
    5. Martha Ann Backus was born on 8 Apr 1842 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 28 Apr 1913 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 1 May 1913 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana.
    6. 4. William Francis Backus was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio; died on 22 Feb 1914 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 24 Feb 1914 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    7. James M. Backus was born about 1845 in Warren County, Ohio; died on 1 Oct 1864 in Anderson City, Banks, Georgia.
    8. Esther Elizabeth Backus was born about 1847 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jonathan Backus was born on 10 Mar 1851 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    10. John J. Backus was born on 10 Mar 1853 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 8 Jun 1913 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 11 Jun 1913 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana.


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