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James Herman Backus

Male 1869 - 1963  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   James Herman Backus was born on 14 Apr 1869 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan (son of Herman Backus and Eliza Jane Lown); died on 13 Dec 1963 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 16 Dec 1963 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.

    James married Floy Charlotte Huddleston on 7 Dec 1898 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan. Floy (daughter of James Huddleston and Charlotte "Lottie" Ward) was born on 19 Feb 1875 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 4 Mar 1964 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 7 Mar 1964 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Pauline Elisabeth Backus was born on 9 May 1901 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 27 Jan 1998 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; was buried on 30 Jan 1998 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.
    2. Zina Eloise Backus was born on 6 Feb 1904 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 18 Aug 1983 in East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 21 Aug 1983 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.
    3. Edith Miriam Backus was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 21 Oct 1998 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 24 Oct 1998 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan.
    4. James Howard Backus was born on 15 Jul 1907 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 15 Jul 1907 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan.
    5. Evelyn Jane Backus was born on 6 Aug 1909 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 5 Mar 1998 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 9 Mar 1998 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Herman Backus was born on 1 Feb 1829 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York (son of Simeon Backus and Polly Patchen); died on 2 Apr 1920 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 6 Apr 1920 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.

    Herman married Eliza Jane Lown on 22 Feb 1855. Eliza (daughter of George Lown and Maria Helms) was born on 1 Apr 1833 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 27 Mar 1924 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 29 Mar 1924 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Eliza Jane Lown was born on 1 Apr 1833 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York (daughter of George Lown and Maria Helms); died on 27 Mar 1924 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 29 Mar 1924 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Dwight Backus was born on 15 Jan 1856 in North Lake, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1922 in Benton Twp, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 30 Dec 1922 in Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville, Eaton, Michigan.
    2. Volney A. Backus was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 20 Jun 1944 in Benton Twp, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 23 Jun 1944 in Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville, Eaton, Michigan.
    3. Ada I. Backus was born on 25 Oct 1858 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 24 Jul 1947 in Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 27 Jul 1947 in Perry Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan.
    4. Burton L. Backus was born on 13 Nov 1861 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 26 Aug 1944 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
    5. Ivy A. Backus was born in Aug 1865 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 5 Apr 1954 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 8 Apr 19541954 in Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville, Eaton, Michigan.
    6. Myra Marie Backus was born on 23 Jan 1867 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 27 Nov 1952 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.
    7. 1. James Herman Backus was born on 14 Apr 1869 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 13 Dec 1963 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 16 Dec 1963 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.
    8. Clyde I. Backus was born in Sep 1872 in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan; died on 20 Dec 1951 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Simeon Backus was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Ichabod Backus and Deliverance Hamlin); died on 18 May 1862 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 20 May 1862 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

    Simeon married Polly Patchen on 28 Oct 1807 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Polly was born on 24 Apr 1787 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York; died on 24 Jan 1852 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 26 Jan 1852 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Polly Patchen was born on 24 Apr 1787 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York; died on 24 Jan 1852 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 26 Jan 1852 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Lorenzo Backus was born on 13 Apr 1809 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 19 Jan 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 21 Jan 1894 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan.
    2. Emeline Backus was born on 23 Feb 1811 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Jan 1899 in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 24 Jan 1899 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    3. Abijah Patchen Backus was born on 31 Dec 1812 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 15 Sep 1895 in Harrison Twp, Adair, Iowa; was buried on 18 Sep 1895 in Smith's Chapel Cemetery, Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan.
    4. Nancy Backus was born on 19 Jan 1815 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 May 1896 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan.
    5. Orange Backus was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Oct 1842 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan.
    6. Jared Backus was born on 24 Mar 1819 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 21 Mar 1906 in Ingham Twp, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 24 Mar 1906 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan.
    7. Hiram Backus was born on 4 Apr 1821 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 16 Oct 1912 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 18 Oct 1912 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
    8. Simeon Backus, Jr. was born on 30 Jan 1823 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 14 Jun 1823 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    9. Sarah Maria Backus was born on 28 May 1824 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 26 Sep 1908 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; was buried on 29 Sep 1908 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
    10. Leroy Backus was born on 25 Sep 1827 in Aurelius Twp, Cayuga, New York; died on 4 Jan 1910 in Casnovia, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 7 Jan 1910 in Ravenna Cemetery, Ravenna, Muskegon, Michigan.
    11. 2. Herman Backus was born on 1 Feb 1829 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; died on 2 Apr 1920 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 6 Apr 1920 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.

  3. 6.   George Lown was born on 13 Mar 1799 in Wheatland Twp, Monroe, New York; died on 29 Mar 1860 in North Lake, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 2 Apr 1860 in North Lake Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan.

    George + Maria Helms. Maria was born on 20 Apr 1806 in Richfield, Otsego, New York; died on 9 Oct 1889 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 11 Oct 1889 in North Lake Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Maria Helms was born on 20 Apr 1806 in Richfield, Otsego, New York; died on 9 Oct 1889 in Oneida Twp, Eaton, Michigan; was buried on 11 Oct 1889 in North Lake Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 3. Eliza Jane Lown was born on 1 Apr 1833 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York; died on 27 Mar 1924 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 29 Mar 1924 in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Ichabod Backus was born on 8 May 1750 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 5 Nov 1827 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1827 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Ichabod married Deliverance Hamlin on 22 Dec 1777 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Deliverance was born about 1762 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1793 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Nov 1793 in Falmouth Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Deliverance Hamlin was born about 1762 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1793 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Nov 1793 in Falmouth Old Burying Ground, Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Deborah Backus was born on 29 Jan 1779 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 20 Dec 1862 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Joshua Backus was born on 16 Apr 1781 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1861 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 2 Jun 1861 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Job Backus was born on 10 Feb 1784 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1857 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 29 Jul 1857 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    4. 4. Simeon Backus was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1862 in Iosco Twp, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 20 May 1862 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
    5. Cornelius Backus was born on 8 Oct 1788 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1866 in Evans Twp, Erie, New York; was buried on 29 Jun 1866 in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Evans Center, Erie, New York.
    6. David Backus was born on 31 Mar 1791 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1877 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 23 Dec 1877 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


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