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Jonathan Backus

Male 1867 - 1931  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Jonathan Backus was born on 7 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of William Backus and Cordelia Brown); died on 26 Mar 1931 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Mar 1931 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Jonathan married Mary Alice Osborn on 12 Jul 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Mary was born on 12 Jul 1874 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 4 Nov 1947 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 6 Nov 1947 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Anthony R. Backus was born on 27 Jul 1886 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Bertha May Backus was born on 13 Dec 1891 in Belva, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1922 in Dixie, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Sep 1922 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Henry H. Backus was born in Apr 1896 in West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha Ann "Annie" Backus was born on 18 Apr 1897 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 12 Mar 1967 in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1967 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    5. Joseph Andrew Backus was born on 27 Oct 1899 in Belva, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 1 Jul 1975 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; was buried on 4 Jul 1975 in New Vienna IOOF Cemetery, New Vienna, Clinton, Ohio.
    6. Vergie Backus was born on 22 May 1904 in Belva, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Georgia Ellen "Georgie" Backus was born on 25 Sep 1907 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Nov 1955 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 23 Nov 1955 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    8. James Wilburn Backus was born on 28 Jul 1908 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1993 in Danville, Boone, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Nov 1993 in Family Memorial Gardens, Low Gap, Boone, West Virginia.
    9. Jonathan Bud Backus was born on 11 May 1911 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 29 Nov 1984 in Robinette, Logan, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Dec 1984 in Verner Cemetery, Verner, Mingo, West Virginia.
    10. William "Bill" Backus was born on 22 Nov 1913 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1985 in Belva, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Oct 1985 in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    11. Robert Lee Backus was born in Oct 1916 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1930 in Montgomery Heights, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 7 Jul 1930 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Backus was born on 24 Feb 1835 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of John Backus, Sr. and Phoebe Johnson); died on 29 Feb 1906 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Mar 1906 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    William married Cordelia Brown on 18 Dec 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Cordelia was born in Sep 1845 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died before 1910 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Cordelia Brown Cordelia Brown was born in Sep 1845 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died before 1910 in West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Backus was born on 14 May 1865 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Jonathan Backus was born on 7 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 26 Mar 1931 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Mar 1931 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. John Fred Backus was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1927 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    4. Martha A. Backus was born on 5 Nov 1872 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. David Henry Backus, Sr. was born on 25 Sep 1875 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 26 Dec 1975 in Dixie, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Dec 1975 in Ramsey Cemetery, Dixie, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    6. William Jennings Backus was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1949 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 10 Dec 1949 in Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Widen, Clay, West Virginia.
    7. Rev. Joseph Anthony Backus was born on 29 Dec 1881 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 14 Aug 1957 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Aug 1957 in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, Kanawha, West Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Hannah D. Wilson); died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    John married Phoebe Johnson on 2 May 1822 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Phoebe was born on 21 Apr 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died about 1882; was buried in 1882 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Phoebe Johnson was born on 21 Apr 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died about 1882; was buried in 1882 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary Backus was born on 6 Sep 1827 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Backus, Jr. was born on 14 Sep 1828 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 24 Nov 1923 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Nov 1923 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Josiah Backus was born on 10 Mar 1829 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Backus was born on 23 May 1830 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. James Backus was born in Feb 1831 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jonathan Backus was born on 15 Jan 1834 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died in Nov 1854 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
    7. 2. William Backus was born on 24 Feb 1835 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 29 Feb 1906 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Mar 1906 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    8. Hannah Backus was born about 1837 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Nancy Backus was born about 1838 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   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. 9.   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. 4. 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. 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.


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