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

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Richard C. Sheldon was born on 6 Feb 1926 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 11 Jan 2013 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 15 Jan 2013 in Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Pinellas, Florida.

    Richard married Gladys Elizabeth Atkinson on 5 Feb 1949 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Gladys (daughter of Lester Esaias Atkinson and Hazel Samantha Graffius) was born on 21 Dec 1930 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 10 May 2008 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 15 May 2008 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Gladys Elizabeth Atkinson was born on 21 Dec 1930 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York (daughter of Lester Esaias Atkinson and Hazel Samantha Graffius); died on 10 May 2008 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 15 May 2008 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 1. Living
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Lester Esaias Atkinson was born on 30 Oct 1902 in Hamilton Twp, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Apr 1988 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 9 Apr 1988 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

    Lester married Hazel Samantha Graffius on 21 Feb 1924 in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania. Hazel (daughter of Robert Parker Graffius and Samantha Anne Evans) was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Feb 1996 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 Mar 1996 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Hazel Samantha Graffius was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania (daughter of Robert Parker Graffius and Samantha Anne Evans); died on 23 Feb 1996 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 Mar 1996 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    Children:
    1. Dorothy M. Atkinson was born on 12 Dec 1924 in St Benedict, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Nov 2008 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 2008 in Saint Peter & Pauls Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    2. Lester Lewis Atkinson, Sr. was born on 1 Jun 1926 in St Benedict, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Apr 1993 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 May 1993 in Nichols Cemetery, Nichols, Tioga, New York.
    3. Theodora Ruth "Teddy" Atkinson was born on 25 Mar 1929 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 1 Sep 2017 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 5 Sep 2017 in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    4. 3. Gladys Elizabeth Atkinson was born on 21 Dec 1930 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, New York; died on 10 May 2008 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 15 May 2008 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    5. Living
    6. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 14.   Robert Parker Graffius was born on 21 Apr 1867 in Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Nov 1932 in Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Nov 1932 in Union Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

    Robert married Samantha Anne Evans about 1887. Samantha was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Osceola, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jul 1945 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 6 Jul 1945 in Union Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.   Samantha Anne Evans was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Osceola, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jul 1945 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 6 Jul 1945 in Union Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Isaac Graffius was born on 31 Dec 1887 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Apr 1976 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 3 May 1976 in Union Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    2. Lydia Patience Graffius was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Jun 1971 in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Jun 1971 in Bush Hollow Cemetery, Bush Hollow, Centre, Pennsylvania.
    3. Pearl Mae Graffius was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Nov 1958 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 11 Nov 1958 in North Barnesboro Cemetery, Northern Cambria, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    4. Mary Graffius was born on 4 Apr 1895 in Black Meshannoh, Centre, Pennsylvania; died on 16 May 1982 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California.
    5. Mabel Elsie Graffius was born on 18 Apr 1897 in Frugality, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1962 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 21 May 1962 in North Barnesboro Cemetery, Northern Cambria, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    6. Earl George Graffius was born on 7 Mar 1901 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1980 in Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 May 1980 in Fairview Cemetery, Patton, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    7. 7. Hazel Samantha Graffius was born on 4 Oct 1902 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Feb 1996 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York; was buried on 2 Mar 1996 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.
    8. Ruth Graffius was born on 8 Mar 1905 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown in Elmira, Chemung, New York.
    9. Robert Russell Graffius was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Feb 1969 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Feb 1969 in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    10. Lawrence Henry Graffius, Sr. was born on 6 Jul 1908 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Aug 1937 in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Aug 1937 in Union Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania.


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