Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Clara Backus was born on 7 Aug 1879 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan (daughter of Edward Parker "Park" Backus and Harriett R. "Hattie" Cain); died on 14 Aug 1881 in Ionia County, Michigan. |
2. | Edward Parker "Park" Backus was born on 27 Nov 1857 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan (son of Benjamin Warren Backus and Rhoda Z. Houseman); died on 13 Sep 1900 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 16 Sep 1900 in Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia, Michigan. Edward married Harriett R. "Hattie" Cain on 23 Feb 1878 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan. Harriett (daughter of James Alvah Cain and Clarissa Triphena Houseman) was born on 10 Dec 1857 in Yates Twp, Orleans, New York; died on 9 Apr 1911 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 12 Apr 1911 in Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Harriett R. "Hattie" Cain was born on 10 Dec 1857 in Yates Twp, Orleans, New York (daughter of James Alvah Cain and Clarissa Triphena Houseman); died on 9 Apr 1911 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 12 Apr 1911 in Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia, Michigan.
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4. | Benjamin Warren Backus was born on 11 Oct 1818 in Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York (son of Benjamin Backus and Jemima Parker); died on 4 Jan 1903 in Odessa Twp, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1903 in Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia, Michigan. Benjamin married Rhoda Z. Houseman about 1840 in New York. Rhoda was born on 13 Aug 1823 in Yates County, New York; died on 5 Sep 1870 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 7 Sep 1870 in Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Rhoda Z. Houseman was born on 13 Aug 1823 in Yates County, New York; died on 5 Sep 1870 in Berlin Twp, Ionia, Michigan; was buried on 7 Sep 1870 in Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia, Michigan.
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6. | James Alvah Cain was born on 30 Jul 1824 in New York; died on 22 Apr 1899 in Carlton, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 24 Apr 1899 in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton, Barry, Michigan. James + Clarissa Triphena Houseman. Clarissa (daughter of George Peter Houseman, Jr. and Sally Ann Covert) was born about 1832 in New York; died on 2 Feb 1904 in Carlton, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 4 Feb 1904 in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Clarissa Triphena Houseman was born about 1832 in New York (daughter of George Peter Houseman, Jr. and Sally Ann Covert); died on 2 Feb 1904 in Carlton, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 4 Feb 1904 in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton, Barry, Michigan.
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8. | Benjamin Backus was born on 5 Aug 1781 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Fitch); died on Yes, date unknown. Benjamin + Jemima Parker. Jemima was born about 1786 in Connecticut; died about 1858 in Carlton, Orleans, New York; was buried in 1858 in Kenyonville Cemetery, Kenyonville, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Jemima Parker was born about 1786 in Connecticut; died about 1858 in Carlton, Orleans, New York; was buried in 1858 in Kenyonville Cemetery, Kenyonville, Orleans, New York.
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14. | George Peter Houseman, Jr. was born on 6 Apr 1792 in Seneca County, New York; died on 1 May 1856 in Yates Twp, Orleans, New York. George + Sally Ann Covert. Sally was born on 3 Mar 1797 in Virginia; died in Sep 1869 in Yates Twp, Orleans, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Sally Ann Covert was born on 3 Mar 1797 in Virginia; died in Sep 1869 in Yates Twp, Orleans, New York.
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