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Walter Egbert Ponsford

Male 1885 - 1942  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Walter Egbert Ponsford was born on 21 May 1885 in South Dakota (son of Walter Francis Ponsford and Alma Malinda Backus); died on 19 Sep 1942 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; was buried on 22 Sep 1942 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.

    Walter married Mary L. Bopp on 28 Jun 1910 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1883 in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois; died on 28 May 1948 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; was buried on 1 Jun 1948 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Walter Francis Ponsford was born on 28 Feb 1847 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1917 in Linn County, Oregon; was buried on 17 Oct 1917 in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon.

    Walter married Alma Malinda Backus on 13 Feb 1873 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan. Alma (daughter of Abijah Patchen Backus and Melinda Norris) was born on 1 Apr 1847 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; died on 22 Sep 1932 in Orleans, Linn, Oregon; was buried on 26 Sep 1932 in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Alma Malinda Backus was born on 1 Apr 1847 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan (daughter of Abijah Patchen Backus and Melinda Norris); died on 22 Sep 1932 in Orleans, Linn, Oregon; was buried on 26 Sep 1932 in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon.
    Children:
    1. Charles Alexander Ponsford was born on 18 Feb 1874 in Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 21 Jul 1949 in Albany, Linn, Oregon; was buried on 23 Jul 1949 in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon.
    2. John Henderson Ponsford was born on 7 Feb 1876 in Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on 5 Sep 1949 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon; was buried on 8 Sep 1949 in Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon.
    3. 1. Walter Egbert Ponsford was born on 21 May 1885 in South Dakota; died on 19 Sep 1942 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; was buried on 22 Sep 1942 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.
    4. George Francis Ponsford, Sr. was born on 10 Apr 1890 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; died in Jul 1965 in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa; was buried in Jul 1965 in Westview Cemetery, La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa.
    5. Hazel Lillian Ponsford was born about 1899 in Black Hawk County, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Abijah Patchen Backus was born on 31 Dec 1812 in Groton, Tompkins, New York (son of Simeon Backus and Polly Patchen); 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.

    Abijah married Melinda Norris on 15 Nov 1838 in St Joseph County, Indiana. Melinda was born on 30 May 1820 in New York; died on 16 Nov 1893 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 18 Nov 1893 in Smith's Chapel Cemetery, Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Melinda Norris was born on 30 May 1820 in New York; died on 16 Nov 1893 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; was buried on 18 Nov 1893 in Smith's Chapel Cemetery, Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Harvey R. Backus was born on 31 Oct 1840 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; died on 29 Aug 1904 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 4 Sep 1904 in Riverview Cemetery, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan.
    2. John S. Backus was born on 1 Oct 1844 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; died on 29 Aug 1918 in Harrison Twp, Adair, Iowa; was buried on 2 Sep 1918 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Stuart, Guthrie, Iowa.
    3. 3. Alma Malinda Backus was born on 1 Apr 1847 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; died on 22 Sep 1932 in Orleans, Linn, Oregon; was buried on 26 Sep 1932 in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon.
    4. Mary Melinda "Polly" Backus was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Edwardsburg, Cass, Michigan; died on 3 Nov 1894 in Bazine, Ness, Kansas; was buried on 6 Nov 1894 in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Saline, Kansas.
    5. Lillian V. Backus was born in Sep 1859 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan; died about 1936 in Iowa; was buried in 1936 in West Liberty Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   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. 13.   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. 6. 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. 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.


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