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Eugene Miner Backus

Eugene Miner Backus

Male 1876 - 1960  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Eugene Miner Backus Eugene Miner Backus was born on 3 Sep 1876 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois (son of Lieut. Ebenezer Melville Backus and Lydia Samantha Townsend); died on 18 Aug 1960 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 22 Aug 1960 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

    Eugene married Margaret Viola "Maggie" Johnson on 24 Jun 1903 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Margaret was born on 23 Mar 1880 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1957 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 1 Nov 1957 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Morine Backus was born on 23 Jan 1906 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1932 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 18 Feb 1932 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    2. Marguerite Backus was born on 10 Dec 1907 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died in Sep 1994 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
    3. Donald Wayne "Shorty" Backus was born on 29 Dec 1909 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1976 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 5 Oct 1976 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.
    4. Maynard Backus was born on 18 Sep 1913 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 1914 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 5 Feb 1914 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    5. Alice Jean Backus was born about 1916 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 2014 in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; was buried on 25 Aug 2014 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.
    6. Rose Backus was born on 10 Dec 1917 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1918 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 15 Oct 1918 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    7. Eleanor Lee Backus was born on 19 Aug 1919 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 30 Oct 2007 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; was buried on 3 Nov 2007 in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Lieut. Ebenezer Melville Backus Lieut. Ebenezer Melville Backus was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Backus and Margaret Graham); died on 3 Jan 1916 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1916 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

    Ebenezer married Lydia Samantha Townsend on 15 Feb 1860 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Lydia was born on 28 Aug 1830 in Allen Center, Allegany, New York; died on 30 Jan 1901 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 3 Feb 1901 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Lydia Samantha Townsend was born on 28 Aug 1830 in Allen Center, Allegany, New York; died on 30 Jan 1901 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 3 Feb 1901 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Elfreda Mary Backus was born on 1 Dec 1860 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1863 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1863 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    2. Ruth Rogene Backus was born on 2 Aug 1862 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1915 in Grant County, Wisconsin; was buried on 26 Aug 1915 in Aupperle Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
    3. Charles M. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1872 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    4. Olive I. Backus was born on 8 Aug 1867 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1872 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    5. Dr. Loretta Gazelle Backus was born on 23 Apr 1869 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1956 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 3 May 1956 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    6. Lucia M. Backus was born on 18 Nov 1871 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1949 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jan 1949 in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
    7. Wendell Philips Backus was born on 31 May 1874 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1947 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; was buried on 10 Feb 1947 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    8. 1. Eugene Miner Backus was born on 3 Sep 1876 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1960 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 22 Aug 1960 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Joseph Backus was born on 15 Jul 1808 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Backus, Jr. and Martha Milliken); died on 15 Jun 1877 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 17 Jun 1877 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

    Joseph married Margaret Graham on 10 Sep 1835 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Margaret was born on 28 Apr 1816 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jan 1897 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jan 1897 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Margaret Graham Margaret Graham was born on 28 Apr 1816 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jan 1897 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jan 1897 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. William Nelson Backus was born on 10 Jun 1836 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 31 Jul 1858 in Cedar Bluffs, Anderson, Kansas; was buried on 2 Aug 1858 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    2. 2. Lieut. Ebenezer Melville Backus was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1916 in Townsend Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    3. Mary C. Backus was born about 1839 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. James Graham Backus was born on 8 Dec 1846 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 1924 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 5 Feb 1924 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    5. Anna Wilkins Backus was born on 5 Feb 1854 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 14 Sep 1920 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 17 Sep 1920 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    6. Jay Charles Backus was born on 5 Nov 1855 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Joseph Backus, Jr. was born on 14 Oct 1776 in Dutchess County, New York (son of Joseph Backus, Sr. and Olive Park); died on 9 Aug 1853 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Aug 1853 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.

    Joseph married Martha Milliken on 12 Aug 1802 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Martha was born on 18 Jan 1780 in Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Apr 1860 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Martha Milliken was born on 18 Jan 1780 in Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Apr 1860 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Olive Backus was born on 6 Aug 1803 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jun 1871 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Jun 1871 in Wales Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    2. Timothy Backus was born on 2 Jul 1805 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 3 May 1891 in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 May 1891 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 18 Dec 1807 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Sep 1893 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Sep 1893 in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    4. 4. Joseph Backus was born on 15 Jul 1808 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jun 1877 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 17 Jun 1877 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    5. Elizabeth Backus was born on 29 Dec 1809 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1887 in Fremont County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Apr 1887 in Brown Cemetery, Washington Twp, Fremont, Iowa.
    6. Infant Backus was born about 1811 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died about 1811 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1811 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    7. Infant Backus was born about 1811 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died about 1811 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1811 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    8. Sarah Backus was born on 30 Oct 1812 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jun 1863 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Jun 1863 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    9. Thomas Backus was born on 26 Aug 1815 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Mar 1889 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Mar 1889 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    10. Martha Backus was born on 2 Jun 1816 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    11. Anna Backus was born on 27 Feb 1819 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Sep 1886; was buried on 27 Sep 1886 in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    12. Aurilla Backus was born on 19 Oct 1821 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown.
    13. Amanda R. Backus was born on 7 Aug 1825 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Apr 1869 in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 11 Apr 1869 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.


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