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Leroy K. Backus

Male 1917 - 2002  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Leroy K. Backus was born on 25 Mar 1917 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York (son of Garfield Backus and Hazel Keyes); died on 8 Aug 2002 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.

    Leroy married Betty Irene Harper on 24 Sep 1947 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York. Betty was born on 14 Feb 1927 in Canada; died on 21 Jun 2008 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 25 Jun 2008 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
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    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Garfield Backus was born on 21 Nov 1882 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York (son of Samuel "Fat Sam" Backus and Emma A. Smithers); died on 4 Jun 1956 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 7 Jun 1956 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.

    Garfield married Hazel Keyes Hazel was born on 15 Mar 1890 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Dec 1968 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1968 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Hazel Keyes was born on 15 Mar 1890 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 24 Dec 1968 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1968 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    Children:
    1. Ruth Backus was born on 25 May 1914 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 25 May 1914 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 27 May 1914 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    2. 1. Leroy K. Backus was born on 25 Mar 1917 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 8 Aug 2002 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 12 Aug 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    3. Charlotte Emma Backus was born on 31 Dec 1923 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 22 Oct 2010 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 25 Oct 2010 in Rensselaer Falls Cemetery, Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Samuel "Fat Sam" Backus was born in Apr 1844 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York (son of Andrew Backus and Mary Steele); died on 19 Oct 1909 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Oct 1909 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.

    Samuel married Emma A. Smithers in Jul 1876. Emma (daughter of Stillman Smithers and Lurana "Rainie" Backus) was born on 27 Aug 1860 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 6 Jul 1942 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Jul 1942 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Emma A. Smithers was born on 27 Aug 1860 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York (daughter of Stillman Smithers and Lurana "Rainie" Backus); died on 6 Jul 1942 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Jul 1942 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    Children:
    1. 2. Garfield Backus was born on 21 Nov 1882 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 4 Jun 1956 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 7 Jun 1956 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Andrew Backus was born in Jun 1809 in Yorkshire County, England (son of Joseph Backus and Hannah H. Dolby); died on 6 Jul 1900 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Jul 1900 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.

    Andrew married Mary Steele about 1829. Mary was born on 3 Nov 1811 in England; died on 20 Sep 1895 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Sep 1895 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Steele was born on 3 Nov 1811 in England; died on 20 Sep 1895 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Sep 1895 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    Children:
    1. John Backus was born in Oct 1830 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 20 Sep 1903 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 23 Sep 1903 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    2. Edward Backus was born about 1834 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 6 Jul 1878 in St Lawrence County, New York; was buried on 8 Jul 1878 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    3. David Backus was born about 1836 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 3 Nov 1864.
    4. William Backus was born in Aug 1839 in New York; died about 1919; was buried in 1919 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    5. Caroline Backus was born about 1842 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 15 Nov 1880 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Nov 1880 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    6. 4. Samuel "Fat Sam" Backus was born in Apr 1844 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 19 Oct 1909 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 22 Oct 1909 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    7. Mary Backus was born about 1848 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 29 Jan 1922.
    8. Thomas Backus was born in May 1850 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 18 Sep 1853 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 20 Sep 1853 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    9. Richard Backus was born on 15 Apr 1853 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 8 Dec 1931 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 11 Dec 1931 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    10. Henry Backus was born on 20 Aug 1855 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 8 Sep 1948 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 11 Sep 1948 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    11. Adeline L. "Adie" Backus was born on 15 Nov 1861 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died about 1947 in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York.

  3. 10.   Stillman Smithers was born in Dec 1835 in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York; died on 14 Oct 1922 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 18 Oct 1922 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.

    Stillman married Lurana "Rainie" Backus about 1857. Lurana was born in Feb 1840 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 29 Dec 1923 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Lurana "Rainie" Backus was born in Feb 1840 in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; died on 29 Dec 1923 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.
    Children:
    1. 5. Emma A. Smithers was born on 27 Aug 1860 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; died on 6 Jul 1942 in Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 8 Jul 1942 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York.


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