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Joseph Freemont Backus

Male 1875 - 1948  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Joseph Freemont Backus was born on 28 Jan 1875 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois (son of James Graham Backus and Lovina Henrietta Renwick); died on 1 Feb 1948 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 4 Feb 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

    Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James R. Backus was born on 5 Feb 1920 in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1987 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois; was buried on 18 Sep 1987 in Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois.
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   James Graham Backus was born on 8 Dec 1846 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois (son of Joseph Backus and Margaret Graham); died on 2 Feb 1924 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 5 Feb 1924 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

    James married Lovina Henrietta Renwick on 8 Apr 1872 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Lovina was born on 3 Aug 1849 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1917 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 1917 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Lovina Henrietta Renwick was born on 3 Aug 1849 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1917 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 1917 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. John Renwick Backus was born on 27 Feb 1873 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1905 in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; was buried on 24 Feb 1905 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    2. 1. Joseph Freemont Backus was born on 28 Jan 1875 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 4 Feb 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    3. Frank C. Backus was born on 8 Jul 1878 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1880 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jan 1880 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    4. Charles F. Backus was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 30 May 1881 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1881 in West Chelsea Cemetery, Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
    5. Charlotte Adeline "Lottie" Backus was born in Mar 1882 in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died about 1950 in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida.


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. 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. 2. 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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