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Richard Grant Backus

Richard Grant Backus

Male 1924 - 2003  (79 years)

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  1. 1.   Richard Grant Backus Richard Grant Backus was born on 9 Oct 1924 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia (son of Walter Meril Backus, Sr. and Gertrude Tot Tucker); died on 15 Dec 2003 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Dec 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Richard married Betty Charlene Glazier on 7 Jul 1946 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. Betty (daughter of David Glazier and Nancy Thomas) was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Amherstdale, Logan, West Virginia; died on 11 Oct 1994 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 14 Oct 1994 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Rebecca Gail Backus was born on 20 Mar 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Mar 1952 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Walter Meril Backus, Sr. Walter Meril Backus, Sr. was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Braxton, Braxton, West Virginia (son of Rev. Rufus Grant Backus and Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays); died on 25 Dec 1965 in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio; was buried on 28 Dec 1965 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Walter married Gertrude Tot Tucker on 12 Apr 1916 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. Gertrude (daughter of Simon Peter Tucker and Delena Albertine "Allie" Stewart) was born on 28 Mar 1892 in Manchester, Adams, Ohio; died on 10 Dec 1979 in Salinas, Monterey, California; was buried on 13 Dec 1979 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Gertrude Tot Tucker Gertrude Tot Tucker was born on 28 Mar 1892 in Manchester, Adams, Ohio (daughter of Simon Peter Tucker and Delena Albertine "Allie" Stewart); died on 10 Dec 1979 in Salinas, Monterey, California; was buried on 13 Dec 1979 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Walter Meril Backus, Jr. was born on 3 Dec 1917 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 27 Oct 2005 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; was buried on 8 Nov 2005 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    2. Col. James Robert Backus was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 12 Aug 1999 in Salinas, Monterey, California.
    3. 1. Richard Grant Backus was born on 9 Oct 1924 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia; died on 15 Dec 2003 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Dec 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    4. Gloria Anne Backus was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia; died on 2 Apr 2012 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 5 Apr 2012 in Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Rev. Rufus Grant Backus Rev. Rufus Grant Backus was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose); died on 19 Jun 1931 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jun 1931 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Rufus married Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays on 17 Mar 1887 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Rebecca was born on 4 Feb 1866 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Nov 1942 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays was born on 4 Feb 1866 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Nov 1942 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Isie Alice Backus was born on 27 Apr 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 9 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
    2. Bertha Arabella "Bertie" Backus was born on 4 Oct 1889 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 4 Jan 1956 in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland.
    3. Lillian Avona Backus was born on 14 Aug 1892 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1974 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
    4. 2. Walter Meril Backus, Sr. was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Braxton, Braxton, West Virginia ; died on 25 Dec 1965 in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio; was buried on 28 Dec 1965 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    5. Infant Backus was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia.
    6. Raymond Elton "Ray" Backus was born on 1 Aug 1899 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; died on 28 May 1971 in Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jun 1971 in Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.

  3. 6.   Simon Peter Tucker was born on 3 Aug 1853 in Manchester, Adams, Ohio; died on 10 Mar 1923 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Mar 1923 in Manchester IOOF Cemetery, Manchester, Adams, Ohio.

    Simon married Delena Albertine "Allie" Stewart on 5 Jun 1875 in Manchester, Adams, Ohio. Delena was born on 15 Jun 1857 in Adams County, Ohio; died on 26 Aug 1943 in West Union, Adams, Ohio; was buried on 28 Aug 1943 in Manchester IOOF Cemetery, Manchester, Adams, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Delena Albertine "Allie" Stewart was born on 15 Jun 1857 in Adams County, Ohio; died on 26 Aug 1943 in West Union, Adams, Ohio; was buried on 28 Aug 1943 in Manchester IOOF Cemetery, Manchester, Adams, Ohio.
    Children:
    1. 3. Gertrude Tot Tucker was born on 28 Mar 1892 in Manchester, Adams, Ohio; died on 10 Dec 1979 in Salinas, Monterey, California; was buried on 13 Dec 1979 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1832 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Joseph Backus, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Brown); died on 18 Mar 1907 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Mar 1907 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Benjamin married Caroline Grose on 1 Jan 1855 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Caroline was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Caroline Grose was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Adam Clark Backus was born on 24 Oct 1855 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1950 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jan 1950 in Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. William Alexander Backus was born on 7 Jul 1858 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 23 Jul 1892 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Jul 1892 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. Lucy Backus was born on 28 May 1861 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    4. Blumefield Backus, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 14 Dec 1931 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Dec 1931 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    5. 4. Rev. Rufus Grant Backus was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jun 1931 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.


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