Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Annette Caroline Backus was born on 6 Jan 1900 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois (daughter of Wendell Philips Backus and Amanda "Manda" Winter); died on 27 Apr 1996 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; was buried on 30 Apr 1996 in La Belle Cemetery, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Annette married John Thomas Schwab, DVM about 1936. John was born on 21 Dec 1890 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 7 Jan 1958 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona; was buried on 10 Jan 1958 in La Belle Cemetery, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Annette married Warren Porter about 1964. Warren died about 1980 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Wendell Philips Backus was born on 31 May 1874 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois (son of Lieut. Ebenezer Melville Backus and Lydia Samantha Townsend); died on 7 Feb 1947 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; was buried on 10 Feb 1947 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Wendell married Amanda "Manda" Winter on 29 Mar 1899 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Amanda (daughter of Henry Winter and Frederica Hammer) was born in Mar 1873 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 10 Nov 1953 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; was buried on 13 Nov 1953 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Amanda "Manda" Winter was born in Mar 1873 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois (daughter of Henry Winter and Frederica Hammer); died on 10 Nov 1953 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; was buried on 13 Nov 1953 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
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4. | 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] |
5. | 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.
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6. | Henry Winter was born in Oct 1844 in Calhoun County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1925 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 6 Nov 1925 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Henry married Frederica Hammer about 1868 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Frederica was born on 9 Aug 1849 in Germany; died on 14 Oct 1920 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 16 Oct 1920 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Frederica Hammer was born on 9 Aug 1849 in Germany; died on 14 Oct 1920 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; was buried on 16 Oct 1920 in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
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8. | 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] |
9. | 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.
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