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Edward William Backus

Male 1863 - 1947  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edward William Backus was born on 16 Jun 1863 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas (son of Rev. William Warner Backus and Zerelda Hickes); died on 25 Dec 1947 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas; was buried on 28 Dec 1947 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas.

    Edward married Ella Benz on 15 May 1901 in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Ella (daughter of John Jacob Benz and Mary Louise Cole) was born on 9 Feb 1873 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 10 Mar 1935 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Edward Warner Backus was born on 20 Nov 1906 in Red Rock, Noble, Oklahoma; died on 10 Feb 1964 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1964 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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 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]


  2. 3.   Zerelda Hickes 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.
    Children:
    1. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Thomas L. Backus was born about 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Benjamin Backus and Lydia Fish); died on 1 Apr 1821 in Lansingville, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1821 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.

    Thomas married Rebecca Couch on 30 Oct 1800 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Rebecca Couch was born about 1781 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; died about 1860 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Cornelia Backus was born on 3 Sep 1801 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died about 1893 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in 1893 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    2. Frederick Backus was born on 25 Feb 1803 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 3 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1885 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    4. 2. Rev. William Warner Backus was born about 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1891 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma.
    5. Charles Backus was born on 7 Aug 1809 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.
    6. Hon. Franklin Thomas Backus was born on 6 May 1811 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1870 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    7. Hon. Seth A. Backus was born on 14 Jul 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 1892 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Apr 1892 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    8. John Couch Backus was born on 11 Jul 1815 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Mar 1816 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    9. Capt. John Couch Backus was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1888 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Oct 1888 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    10. George Benjamin Backus, Sr. was born about 1819 in Lansing, Tompkins, New York; died after 1870 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Benjamin Backus was born on 15 Nov 1738 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 18 Apr 1795 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Apr 1795 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Benjamin married Lydia Fish on 9 Dec 1762 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lydia was born about 1745 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Lydia Fish was born about 1745 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas L. Backus was born about 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1821 in Lansingville, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1821 in Lansingville Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins, New York.


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