1. | Rev. William Warner Backus was born about 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Thomas L. Backus and Rebecca Couch); died on 31 Aug 1891 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma. William married Frances Matilda Ward on 15 Sep 1837 in New York City, New York, New York. Frances was born on 12 Sep 1818 in New Jersey; died on 8 Nov 1843 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Nov 1843 in Old Wintonbury Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Frederick Moreau Backus, Sr. was born on 23 Sep 1838 in Benton, Yates, New York; died on 6 Jun 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 8 Jun 1874 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Backus was born in May 1840 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 14 Apr 1898 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 17 Apr 1898 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- William Richards Backus was born in May 1840 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 8 May 1909 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 11 May 1909 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado.
- Frank Ward Backus was born on 8 May 1842 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 13 Feb 1913 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Feb 1913 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
William married Mary Polly Hawes on 14 Nov 1847 in Geauga County, Ohio. Mary was born on 23 Feb 1826 in Danby, Tompkins, New York; died after Jul 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Charles Hawes Backus was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Friendship, Allegany, New York; died on 23 Jan 1919 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1919 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
- Thomas Chalmers Backus was born about 1850 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died about 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.
- Henry Melville Backus was born on 5 Aug 1853 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 May 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- Harriet "Hattie" Backus was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; died on 15 Feb 1934 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1934 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
- Emma L. Backus was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 15 Mar 1881 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Mar 1881 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
William married Zerelda Hickes on 31 Jul 1862 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Zerelda was born on 14 Dec 1832 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 15 Jun 1931 in Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 17 Jun 1931 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Edward William Backus was born on 16 Jun 1863 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 25 Dec 1947 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas; was buried on 28 Dec 1947 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas.
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