Mary Elsie Backus: Backus Family History

1884 - 1966 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Mary Elsie Backus was born on 15 Oct 1884 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (daughter of George Washington Backus and Alice Ann Burdett); died on 12 Dec 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Dec 1966 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

Mary married Clyde Arkle Mankin on 12 May 1907 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. Clyde was born on 22 Jun 1886 in Raleigh County, West Virginia; died on 3 Sept 1972 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 6 Sep 1972 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

George Washington Backus was born on 19 Aug 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Henry A. Backus and Mary Ann Grose); died on 31 Mar 1945 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1945 in Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

George married Alice Ann Burdett on 21 Nov 1881 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Alice was born on 26 Mar 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1894 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1894 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice Ann Burdett was born on 26 Mar 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1894 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1894 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.

Children:

Francis Jennings Backus was born on 11 Dec 1882 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 26 Nov 1956 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Nov 1956 in Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
1. Mary Elsie Backus was born on 15 Oct 1884 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Dec 1966 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
Lenora S. Backus was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Orpha Almeda Backus was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1921 in Deep Water, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jan 1921 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
Lilian Backus was born on 21 Feb 1891 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Francis I. Backus was born in Dec 1892 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Alice Ann Backus was born on 3 Apr 1893 in Tipton, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 4 May 1978 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia; was buried on 7 May 1978 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

Generation: 3

Henry A. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1831 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Brown); 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.

Henry + Mary Ann Grose. Mary was born in May 1827 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 16 Jan 1913 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Jan 1913 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Grose was born in May 1827 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 16 Jan 1913 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Jan 1913 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.

Children:

Weldon Wilmer Backus was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 23 Apr 1932 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Apr 1932 in Backus Cemetery, Backus Branch, Nicholas, West Virginia.
2. George Washington Backus was born on 19 Aug 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1945 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1945 in Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
William Parker Backus was born on 7 Dec 1866 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 May 1953 in Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 23 May 1953 in Westlake Cemetery, Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia.
Henry Edgar Backus was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1952 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 9 Oct 1952 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.

Generation: 4

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]

Sarah "Sally" Brown was born about 1809 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Children:

4. 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.
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.
Margaret Backus was born about 1835 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Joseph Backus was born about 1838 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Isaac Backus was born about 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Mary Backus was born about 1843 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

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