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John Charles Backus

Male 1872 - 1954  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   John Charles Backus was born on 7 May 1872 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana (son of Cyrus Backus and Elizabeth "Eliza" Currier); died on 22 Nov 1954 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 24 Nov 1954 in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

    John married Rose Bertha Ferr on 24 Aug 1899 in Lincoln City, Lincoln, Oregon. Rose was born on 10 Jan 1879 in Yaquina, Lincoln, Oregon; died on 15 May 1940 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 18 May 1940 in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sylvia Katherine Backus was born on 27 Jul 1900 in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington; died on 12 Jul 1938 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 14 Jul 1938 in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
    2. Helen May Backus was born on 10 Oct 1903 in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon; died on 17 Aug 1999 in Spring Valley, San Diego, California; was buried on 20 Aug 1999 in Dearborn Memorial Park, Poway, San Diego, California.
    3. Herbert Allen Backus was born on 17 Apr 1905 in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon; died on 16 Dec 1966 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 20 Dec 1966 in Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Cyrus Backus was born on 8 Jul 1826 in Butler County, Ohio (son of Seth Backus, Jr. and Elizabeth Hamblin); died on 27 May 1904 in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington; was buried on 29 May 1904 in IOOF Cemetery, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington.

    Cyrus married Elizabeth "Eliza" Currier on 3 Oct 1866 in St Joseph County, Indiana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth was born on 28 Dec 1849 in Lake County, Indiana; died on 20 Apr 1924 in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon; was buried on 23 Apr 1924 in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elizabeth "Eliza" Currier was born on 28 Dec 1849 in Lake County, Indiana; died on 20 Apr 1924 in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon; was buried on 23 Apr 1924 in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon.
    Children:
    1. William Rily Backus was born in Nov 1867 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; died on 12 Jul 1929 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon; was buried on 16 Jul 1929 in Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon.
    2. Amanda Ellen Backus was born on 28 Oct 1869 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; died on 23 Jun 1941 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; was buried on 25 Jun 1941 in Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.
    3. 1. John Charles Backus was born on 7 May 1872 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; died on 22 Nov 1954 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 24 Nov 1954 in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
    4. Elizbeth E. Backus was born about 1877 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1935 in Crescent City, Del Norte, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Seth Backus, Jr. was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts (son of Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. and Mary Delap); died on 8 Oct 1838 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 10 Oct 1838 in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana.

    Seth married Elizabeth Hamblin on 28 Aug 1809 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 16 Aug 1790 in Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1873 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 21 Nov 1873 in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Elizabeth Hamblin was born on 16 Aug 1790 in Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1873 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 21 Nov 1873 in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Gideon W. Backus was born on 29 Nov 1817 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 8 Aug 1900 in Hood River, Hood River, Oregon.
    2. Eunice Backus was born about 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio; died about 1895 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 10 Jul 1823 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 5 Oct 1914 in Spicer, Linn, Oregon; was buried on 7 Oct 1914 in Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon.
    4. Milton Backus was born about 1824 in Butler County, Ohio; died about 1842.
    5. 2. Cyrus Backus was born on 8 Jul 1826 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 27 May 1904 in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington; was buried on 29 May 1904 in IOOF Cemetery, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington.
    6. James R. Backus was born about 1835 in Butler County, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. was born in Jun 1740 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 21 Mar 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Mar 1813 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Seth married Mary Delap on 22 Oct 1768 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 3 Nov 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1828 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Nov 1828 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Delap was born on 3 Nov 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1828 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Nov 1828 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Capt Walley Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jan 1769 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1840 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Sep 1840 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Elizabeth "Betsey" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1773 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1839 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 27 Apr 1839 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. 4. Seth Backus, Jr. was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1838 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 10 Oct 1838 in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana.


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