Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Earl Hutchinson Sholes was born on 2 Feb 1885 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois (son of Zalmon Gilbert Sholes and Mary Frances "Mamie" Hutchinson); died on 28 Dec 1961 in Parsippany, Morris, New Jersey; was buried on 30 Dec 1961 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York. Earl married Josephine Dawson on 13 May 1909 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Josephine was born in Sep 1889 in Kings County, New York; died on 18 Dec 1954 in New York; was buried on 22 Dec 1954 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Zalmon Gilbert Sholes was born on 2 Jul 1864 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin (son of Hon. Christopher Latham Sholes and Mary Jane McKinney); died on 9 Oct 1917 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Zalmon married Mary Frances "Mamie" Hutchinson on 1 Mar 1882 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Mary (daughter of Lott Perry Hutchinson and Octavius Aurelia "Octa" Backus) was born on 4 Jun 1865 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Frances "Mamie" Hutchinson was born on 4 Jun 1865 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (daughter of Lott Perry Hutchinson and Octavius Aurelia "Octa" Backus); died on Yes, date unknown.
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4. | Hon. Christopher Latham Sholes was born on 14 Feb 1819 in Mooresburg, Montour, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Feb 1890 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Feb 1890 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Christopher married Mary Jane McKinney on 4 Mar 1841 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin. Mary was born on 11 Aug 1821 in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jan 1888 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 11 Jan 1888 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Jane McKinney was born on 11 Aug 1821 in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jan 1888 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 11 Jan 1888 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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6. | Lott Perry Hutchinson was born on 10 Sep 1823 in Darien, Genesee, New York; died on 11 Apr 1912 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 14 Apr 1912 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lott married Octavius Aurelia "Octa" Backus on 23 Jan 1849 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Octavius (daughter of Jabez Backus and Arseneth Wilson) was born on 24 Aug 1823 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 25 Aug 1876 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 27 Aug 1876 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Octavius Aurelia "Octa" Backus was born on 24 Aug 1823 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut (daughter of Jabez Backus and Arseneth Wilson); died on 25 Aug 1876 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 27 Aug 1876 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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14. | Jabez Backus was born on 3 Jun 1777 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Ezra Backus, Sr. and Mercy Lay); died on 1 Jun 1855 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Jun 1855 in Andover Road Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. Jabez married Arseneth Wilson on 5 Jun 1817 in Connecticut. Arseneth was born about 1785 in Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1869 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 11 Oct 1869 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Arseneth Wilson was born about 1785 in Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1869 in Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois; was buried on 11 Oct 1869 in Jerome Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois.
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