Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr.

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]

1. Adam Clark Backus was born on 24 Oct 1855 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1950 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jan 1950 in Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia.
2. William Alexander Backus was born on 7 Jul 1858 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 23 Jul 1892 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Jul 1892 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.
3. Lucy Backus was born on 28 May 1861 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia.
4. Blumefield Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 14 Dec 1931 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Dec 1931 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
5. Rev. Rufus Grant Backus was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jun 1931 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

Benjamin married Albina Victoria Dorsey on 18 Dec 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Albina was born on 1 Apr 1842 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 25 Dec 1896 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Dec 1896 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alice Ann Backus was born in May 1869 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1941 in Fayette County, West Virginia; was buried in 1941 in Wriston Cemetery, Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia.
2. Mary C. Backus was born on 29 Apr 1872 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
3. Dr. Squire George Backus was born on 4 Mar 1874 in Birch River, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 26 Aug 1917 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Aug 1917 in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
4. Sarah M. Backus was born on 7 Dec 1875 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
5. Lois Margaret "Mary" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1877 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1953 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 11 Apr 1953 in Teays Hill Cemetery, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia.
6. Ruhana Frances "Fannie" Backus was born on 9 Dec 1879 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 4 Jun 1950 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
7. Benjamin Franklin Backus, Jr. was born on 12 Sep 1882 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1946 in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 31 Mar 1946 in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, Kanawha, West Virginia.
8. Charles Bedford Backus, MD was born on 12 Sep 1884 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 29 Oct 1923 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 31 Oct 1923 in Teays Hill Cemetery, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia.

Benjamin married Margaret C. "Maggie" Mitchell on 25 Jul 1897 in Fayette County, West Virginia. Margaret was born in Jul 1857 in West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Cornelia J. Bennett on 9 Feb 1903 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Cornelia was born about 1856 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. [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]

Strange married Catherine Springer on 9 Jan 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Catherine was born on 5 Oct 1742 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]