Adam Clark Backus

Adam married Julia Ann Bennett on 10 Jan 1878 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and was divorced on 22 Aug 1883 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Julia was born about 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown in Nicholas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ruena Catherine Backus was born on 15 May 1879 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 16 Feb 1946 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Feb 1946 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

Adam married Nancy Dorsey on 29 Apr 1885 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Maderia Dorsey and Charity Fitzwater) was born on 21 Sep 1849 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1895 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ezra Backus was born on 1 Apr 1886 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died before 1900 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
2. John Jordan Backus was born on 3 Jun 1887 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 29 Oct 1954 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 1 Nov 1954 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
3. Adam Gordon Backus was born on 4 Apr 1890 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 17 Jul 1963 in Denmar, Pocahontas, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Jul 1963 in Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia.
4. Mertie Lenora Backus was born on 4 Apr 1894 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died in Sep 1984 in Culloden, Putnam, West Virginia.

Adam married America Alice McCutcheon on 10 Dec 1896 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. America was born on 20 Jan 1868 in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1904 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Jun 1904 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Minnie Velma Backus was born on 2 Mar 1898 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 22 Feb 1993 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Feb 1993 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
2. Jennie Matilda Backus was born on 20 May 1900 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 6 Mar 1988 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
3. Rev. Clyde Harvey Backus was born on 24 Apr 1902 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 28 Dec 1995 in Alpharetta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jan 1996 in City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.
4. Vida Olive Backus was born on 23 Apr 1904 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1994 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Apr 1994.

Adam married Mary Jane Jones on 11 Nov 1908 in Lookout, Fayette, West Virginia. Mary was born on 2 Sep 1857 in Monroe County, Virginia; died on 1 Mar 1928 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Mar 1928 in Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adam married Hannah Emeline Hayes on 21 Sep 1928 in Clay County, West Virginia. Hannah was born on 15 Nov 1858 in Clay County, West Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1931 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Apr 1931 in Summers-Ferrebee Cemetery, Wallback, Clay, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adam married Sarah Ann "Sally" Sanger on 20 Aug 1931 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Sarah was born on 12 Dec 1864 in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1958 in Mount Lookout, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Apr 1958 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Lookout, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Caroline Grose on 1 Jan 1855 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Caroline was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Brown on 27 Oct 1829 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Sarah was born about 1809 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]