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

Harry Gordon Backus

Male 1925 - 1990  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Harry Gordon Backus was born on 25 May 1925 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia (son of Charles Newton Backus, Sr. and Elsie Julia Everhart); died on 30 Dec 1990 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Charles Newton Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Jul 1890 in Wirt County, West Virginia (son of Jesse Backus, Jr. and Eliza Wilson); died on 22 Aug 1965 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Aug 1965 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Cause of Death: Cardiac Failure

    Charles married Elsie Julia Everhart on 19 Apr 1919 in Wood County, West Virginia. Elsie was born on 16 Oct 1892 in Toll Gate, Ritchie, West Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1957 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1957 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elsie Julia Everhart was born on 16 Oct 1892 in Toll Gate, Ritchie, West Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1957 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1957 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic Cardiac Disease

    Children:
    1. Denzil Forrest "Sam" Backus was born on 8 Jan 1920 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; died on 11 Aug 2000; was buried on 14 Aug 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    2. Charles Newton Backus, Jr. was born on 28 Nov 1921 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; died on 24 Nov 1967 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    3. Norton Louis Backus was born on 8 Sep 1923 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    4. 1. Harry Gordon Backus was born on 25 May 1925 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1990 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.
    5. Leroy Edgar Backus was born on 25 Aug 1927 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 7 Jul 1988 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.
    6. Consuelo Helena Backus was born on 9 Apr 1929 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 25 Oct 2012 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 28 Oct 2012 in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia.
    7. Jesse William "Bill" Backus was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 28 Jun 2007 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; was buried on 1 Jul 2007 in Decatur United Methodist Church Cemetery, Little Hocking Twp, Washington, Ohio.
    8. Eleanor Ruby Backus was born about 1937 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died about 1944.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Jesse Backus, Jr. was born on 19 Apr 1847 in Harrison County, West Virginia (son of Jesse Backus, Sr and Elizabeth Morrison); died on 12 Nov 1917 in Wirt County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Harrison County, West Virginia - then Territory of Virginia.

    Jesse married Eliza Wilson about 1871. Eliza was born on 29 Jun 1851 in Monongalia County, West Virginia; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Eliza Wilson was born on 29 Jun 1851 in Monongalia County, West Virginia; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Newton Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Jul 1890 in Wirt County, West Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1965 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Aug 1965 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Jesse Backus, Sr was born about 1810 in Harrison County, West Virginia (son of William Backus and Dolla Drummond); died about 1875.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Harrison County, West Virginia - then Territory of Virginia.

    Jesse married Elizabeth Morrison on 31 Jul 1837 in Harrison County, West Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died after 1880 in Harrison County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Elizabeth Morrison was born about 1816 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died after 1880 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Harrison County, West Virginia - then Territory of Virginia.

    Children:
    1. Granville Backus was born about 1838 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Almeda Backus was born about 1840 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. James Backus was born about 1841 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martin Backus was born about 1843 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 2 Sep 1895 in Wood County, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Sep 1895 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    5. Mary J. Backus was born in Jul 1844 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. Jesse Backus, Jr. was born on 19 Apr 1847 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1917 in Wirt County, West Virginia.
    7. Nancy Backus was born about 1849 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Amanda A. Backus was born about 1851 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Bridget Backus was born about 1854 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Harrison County, West Virginia.


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