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Opal Gladys Backus

Female 1912 - 1967  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Opal Gladys Backus was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia (daughter of Blumefield Backus, Sr. and Mary Belle Graham); died on 16 Nov 1967 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Nov 1967 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

    Opal married Dewey Olin Gwinn on 22 Apr 1940 in Covington, Independent Cities, Virginia. Dewey was born on 17 Mar 1899 in Leivasy, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 1973 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 1973 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Blumefield Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose); 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.

    Blumefield married Mary Belle Graham on 28 Apr 1902 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Mary was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Clay County, West Virginia ; died on 26 May 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 May 1940 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mary Belle Graham was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Clay County, West Virginia ; died on 26 May 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 May 1940 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Romeo Hopkins Backus was born on 9 Jan 1904 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Sep 1970 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Sep 1970 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. Wyatte Bicknell Backus, Sr. was born on 31 Mar 1906 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 12 May 1990 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 15 May 1990 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Dwight Prottsman Backus was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Mar 1978 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Mar 1978 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
    4. Ruby Marie Backus was born on 3 Feb 1910 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 27 Dec 1975 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Dec 1975 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    5. 1. Opal Gladys Backus was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1967 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Nov 1967 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
    6. Hester Margrite Backus was born on 16 Nov 1914 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 8 Oct 2012 in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia.
    7. Blume Field Backus, Jr. was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 2009 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 2009 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    8. Lana Belle Backus was born on 23 Apr 1919 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 2017 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Feb 2017 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Mason, West Virginia.
    9. Vera Louise Backus was born on 27 Jan 1922 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 2 Jun 2005 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 6 Jun 2005 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1832 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Brown); died on 18 Mar 1907 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Mar 1907 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    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]


  2. 5.   Caroline Grose 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.
    Children:
    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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Joseph Backus, Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1808 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Hannah D. Wilson); died on 10 Nov 1873 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.

    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]


  2. 9.   Sarah "Sally" Brown was born about 1809 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Henry A. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1831 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1886 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Feb 1886 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. 4. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1832 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 18 Mar 1907 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Mar 1907 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Margaret Backus was born about 1835 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joseph Backus was born about 1838 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isaac Backus was born about 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Backus was born about 1843 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.


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