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Gerald Raymond Backus, Jr.

Male 1923 - 1997  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Gerald Raymond Backus, Jr. was born on 21 Dec 1923 in Anaheim, Orange, California (son of Gerald Raymond Backus, Sr. and Lillian Belle Ross); died on 25 Sep 1997 in La Mirada, Los Angeles, California.

    Gerald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Cynthia Renee "Cindy" Backus was born on 14 Feb 1956 in Pico Rivera, Los Angeles, California; died on 22 Jun 2012 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Gerald Raymond Backus, Sr. was born on 21 Jul 1897 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky (son of Walter Henry Backus and Leila Dell Wright); died on 6 Sep 1981 in Paradise, Butte, California; was buried on 9 Sep 1981 in Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Butte, California.

    Gerald married Lillian Belle Ross about 1922 in Orange County, California, and was divorced about 1932 in Orange County, California. Lillian (daughter of Jonathan Bailey Ross and Sarah Edith Mann) was born on 9 Dec 1905 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 16 Nov 1978 in Tulare, Tulare, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Lillian Belle Ross was born on 9 Dec 1905 in San Bernardino County, California (daughter of Jonathan Bailey Ross and Sarah Edith Mann); died on 16 Nov 1978 in Tulare, Tulare, California.
    Children:
    1. 1. Gerald Raymond Backus, Jr. was born on 21 Dec 1923 in Anaheim, Orange, California; died on 25 Sep 1997 in La Mirada, Los Angeles, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Walter Henry Backus Walter Henry Backus was born in Dec 1869 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky (son of Asa Crandall Backus and Laura Belle Wright); died on 6 Jan 1919 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 9 Jan 1919 in Hermosa Memorial Gardens, Colton, San Bernardino, California.

    Walter married Leila Dell Wright on 3 Jul 1896 in Graves County, Kentucky. Leila was born on 28 Mar 1878 in Ballard County, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1960 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 7 Feb 1960 in Hermosa Memorial Gardens, Colton, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Leila Dell Wright Leila Dell Wright was born on 28 Mar 1878 in Ballard County, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1960 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 7 Feb 1960 in Hermosa Memorial Gardens, Colton, San Bernardino, California.
    Children:
    1. 2. Gerald Raymond Backus, Sr. was born on 21 Jul 1897 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 6 Sep 1981 in Paradise, Butte, California; was buried on 9 Sep 1981 in Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Butte, California.
    2. Eldridge Gardner Backus was born on 17 Feb 1899 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 12 Aug 1957 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas; was buried on 15 Aug 1957 in Land of Memory Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson, Texas.
    3. Christine Backus was born on 12 Sep 1900 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1972 in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.
    4. Gertrude Elizabeth Backus was born on 10 Sep 1902 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1992 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried on 17 Nov 1992 in Hermosa Memorial Gardens, Colton, San Bernardino, California.
    5. Josiah Wright "Joe" Backus was born on 4 Dec 1907 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 3 Feb 1945 in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; was buried on 7 Feb 1945 in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
    6. Wesley Harold Backus was born on 21 Feb 1910 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 27 Jul 1974 in Los Angeles County, California.
    7. Laurabel Backus was born on 11 Jul 1917 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; died on 2 Apr 2001 in Ventura, Ventura, California.

  3. 6.   Jonathan Bailey Ross was born on 2 Jan 1872 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska; died on 20 Jan 1942 in Riverside County, California; was buried on 22 Jan 1942 in Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, Coachella, Riverside, California.

    Jonathan + Sarah Edith Mann. Sarah was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Kansas; died on 20 Jul 1982 in Orange County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1982 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Sarah Edith Mann was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Kansas; died on 20 Jul 1982 in Orange County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1982 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California.
    Children:
    1. 3. Lillian Belle Ross was born on 9 Dec 1905 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 16 Nov 1978 in Tulare, Tulare, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Asa Crandall Backus was born on 21 Dec 1836 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (son of George Backus and Eliza Crandall); died on 14 Oct 1885 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; was buried on 16 Oct 1885 in Maplewood Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky.

    Asa + Laura Belle Wright. Laura was born on 6 Sep 1844 in Graves County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jan 1933 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Jan 1933 in Maplewood Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Laura Belle Wright was born on 6 Sep 1844 in Graves County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jan 1933 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Jan 1933 in Maplewood Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. George Wright Backus, Sr. was born on 12 Apr 1865 in Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1945 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; was buried on 2 Feb 1945 in Eastview Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas.
    2. Eliza Gertrude Backus was born about 1868 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Walter Henry Backus was born in Dec 1869 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 6 Jan 1919 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 9 Jan 1919 in Hermosa Memorial Gardens, Colton, San Bernardino, California.
    4. Asa Albert Backus was born in Apr 1872 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1939 in Washington County, Arkansas; was buried on 12 Aug 1939 in Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington, Arkansas.
    5. Frank Eugene Backus, Sr. was born on 15 Jun 1873 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died on 28 Jun 1928 in Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas; was buried on 1 Jul 1928 in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.
    6. Joseph R. Backus was born on 13 Aug 1881 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; died in Jan 1968 in Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee.


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