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Columbus Wesley Backus

Male 1852 - 1915  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Columbus Wesley Backus was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Batavia, Genesee, New York (son of Christopher Columbus Backus and Eliza Ann Sprague); died on 19 Jul 1915 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.

    Columbus married Mary Adelaide "Minnie" Mason on 6 Oct 1875 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mary was born on 7 Oct 1858 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 26 Jun 1877 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1877 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wesley Mason Backus, DDS. was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan; died on 7 Apr 1947 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 10 Apr 1947 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

    Columbus married Estelle Marcella Dewey on 14 Aug 1878 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Estelle was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 20 Feb 1939 in Barry County, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1939 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Morse Eugene Backus was born on 4 Jan 1892 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; died on 20 Jul 1962 in Barry County, Michigan; was buried on 23 Jul 1962 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Christopher Columbus Backus was born on 11 Apr 1824 in Genesee County, New York (son of Joshua Backus and Unknown); died on 11 Nov 1891 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1891 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.

    Christopher married Eliza Ann Sprague on 5 Feb 1850 in Batavia, Genesee, New York. Eliza was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Eliza Ann Sprague was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 1. Columbus Wesley Backus was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; died on 19 Jul 1915 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.
    2. Nettie Eliza Backus was born on 4 Mar 1862 in Michigan; died on 8 Apr 1933 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 11 Apr 1933 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Joshua Backus was born on 9 Jan 1789 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut (son of Ebenezer Backus and Elizabeth Talcott Crocker); died on 10 Aug 1832 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.

    Joshua + Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. William H. Backus was born about 1813 in New York; died on 16 Aug 1832 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 18 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    2. Charles Talcott Backus was born about 1818 in New York; died on 16 Mar 1842 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1842 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    3. Elizabeth R. Backus was born about 1820 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1832 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; was buried on 6 Oct 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    4. 2. Christopher Columbus Backus was born on 11 Apr 1824 in Genesee County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1891 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1891 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Ebenezer Backus was born on 21 Jan 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Josiah Backus and Love Kingsbury); died on 24 Jan 1828 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1828 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York.

    Ebenezer married Elizabeth Talcott Crocker on 30 Dec 1787 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born on 24 Feb 1748 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1831 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 3 May 1831 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Elizabeth Talcott Crocker was born on 24 Feb 1748 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1831 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 3 May 1831 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York.
    Children:
    1. 4. Joshua Backus was born on 9 Jan 1789 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1832 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 1832 in Taylor Road Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe, New York.
    2. Hon. Talcott Backus was born on 22 Jan 1791 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1847 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1847 in South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison, New York.


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