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Joseph Backus, Jr.

Male 1808 - 1873  (65 years)


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  1. 1.   Joseph Backus, Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1808 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Hannah D. Wilson); died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

    Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Brown on 27 Oct 1829 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Sarah was born about 1809 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Henry A. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1831 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1886 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Feb 1886 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1832 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 18 Mar 1907 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Mar 1907 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Margaret Backus was born about 1835 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joseph Backus was born about 1838 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isaac Backus was born about 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Backus was born about 1843 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware (son of Strange Backus and Catherine Springer); died about 1850 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

    Joseph married Hannah D. Wilson about 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Hannah was born about 1769 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1841 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Hannah D. Wilson was born about 1769 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1841 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John Backus, Sr. was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. Paschal Backus was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1873 in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Mary Backus was born about 1806 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1850 in Fayette County, West Virginia.
    4. 1. Joseph Backus, Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1808 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
    5. Hanna Backus was born on 4 Nov 1817 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1853 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Strange Backus was born on 14 Nov 1750 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware (son of John Backus, III and Mary Strange); died on 8 Nov 1833 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware.

    Strange married Catherine Springer on 9 Jan 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Catherine was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Catherine Springer was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; died about 1850 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
    2. Hannah Backus was born on 28 Feb 1780 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Backus, III was born on 23 Mar 1728 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, II and Sibyl Whiting); died in Jan 1764 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware.

    John married Mary Strange about 1750. Mary was born about 1730 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Strange was born about 1730 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Strange Backus was born on 14 Nov 1750 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on 8 Nov 1833 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware.
    2. Hannah Backus was born on 9 Oct 1752 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah Backus was born on 25 Mar 1755 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jemima Backus was born about 1756 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died about 1853 in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio.
    5. John Backus, IV was born on 29 Mar 1761 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on 6 Mar 1825.
    6. Jacob Backus was born on 5 Jan 1764 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on 5 Jan 1832.


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