Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Gloria Anne Backus was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia (daughter of Walter Meril Backus, Sr. and Gertrude Tot Tucker); died on 2 Apr 2012 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 5 Apr 2012 in Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin, Ohio. Gloria married Shirley Don "Buck" Wooddell on 10 Jun 1944 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky. Shirley was born on 27 Jan 1924 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 23 Mar 2009 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 26 Mar 2009 in Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | 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] |
3. | 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.
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4. | 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] |
5. | 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.
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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] |
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.
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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] |
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.
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