Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Robert Joseph [Backus] Leydenfrost

Male 1924 - 1987  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Robert Joseph [Backus] Leydenfrost was born on 4 Dec 1924 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of Alexander "aka Baron Sandor Leidenfrost" Leydenfrost and Elizabeth Anne Louise Gregg, son of Thomas Martin Backus and Elizabeth Anne Louise Gregg); died on 24 Sep 1987 in New York City, New York, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Thomas Martin Backus Thomas Martin Backus was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Marvin N. Backus and Mary Moakley); died on 6 Mar 1959 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1959 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Anne Louise Gregg on 27 Oct 1920 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Elizabeth was born on 16 Sep 1894 in Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1984 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elizabeth Anne Louise Gregg Elizabeth Anne Louise Gregg was born on 16 Sep 1894 in Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1984 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Martin Backus, Jr. was born on 4 Dec 1924 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1925 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 28 Aug 1925 in Collingwood Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
    2. 1. Robert Joseph [Backus] Leydenfrost was born on 4 Dec 1924 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1987 in New York City, New York, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Marvin N. Backus was born in Apr 1845 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Marvin Backus and Betsey Ross); died on 29 Mar 1903 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Apr 1903 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Marvin married Mary Moakley on 11 Aug 1869 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 15 Aug 1845 in Ireland; died on 15 Nov 1914 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Nov 1914 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Moakley Mary Moakley was born in 15 Aug 1845 in Ireland; died on 15 Nov 1914 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Nov 1914 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Rose Mary Backus was born on 17 May 1870 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1912 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Dec 1912 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Backus was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1958 in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 13 Feb 1958 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    3. Margaret Janette "Maggie" Backus was born on 31 May 1873 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1918 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 11 Oct 1918 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    4. Nellie A. Backus was born on 10 Nov 1875 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    5. Infant Girl Backus was born on 24 Jan 1877 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1877 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    6. Anna Backus was born on 3 May 1878 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 1918 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 13 Oct 1918 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    7. Male Backus was born on 19 May 1880 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 2. Thomas Martin Backus was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 6 Mar 1959 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1959 in Calvary Cemetery (1st), Woodside, Queens, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Marvin Backus was born about 1816 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 9 Feb 1857 in South Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 11 Feb 1857 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

    Marvin married Betsey Ross about 1843 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Betsey (daughter of Thomas Ross and Lucinda Ayers) was born on 7 Oct 1826 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1913 in Glendale, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Aug 1913 in Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Betsey Ross was born on 7 Oct 1826 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Ross and Lucinda Ayers); died on 12 Aug 1913 in Glendale, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Aug 1913 in Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 4. Marvin N. Backus was born in Apr 1845 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 29 Mar 1903 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Apr 1903 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Angenette Backus was born about 1846 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1869 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    3. Elizabeth M. "Emily" Backus was born on 19 Feb 1847 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 1919 in Lake County, California; was buried on 19 Jul 1919 in Kelseyville Cemetery, Kelseyville, Lake, California.
    4. Susan Backus was born about 1849 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Almon Backus was born on 5 Mar 1850 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1930 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Aug 1930 in Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    6. Aurella 'Arvilla' Backus was born on 4 Mar 1852 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1885 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    7. Rosella Backus was born on 21 Jan 1854 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    8. Emerson V. Backus was born on 22 Jan 1856 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1937 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Dec 1937 in Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.


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