1. Irene Casey

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the 1 october 1809 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina. Irene is deceased in Attala County, Mississippi the tuesday 30 november 1880 aged of 71 years old.

a. Irene is married aged of 19 years old the 30 november 1828 with Reuben Westley Backus aged of 19 years old, son of John B. Baccus and Clara Cushen. He was born the 12 february 1809 in Walton County, Georgia. Reuben Westley is deceased in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi the monday 11 december 1899 aged of 90 years old.

Nine children were born from this union (seven boys and two girls).

• a.i. John M. Backus. He was born the friday 13 november 1829 in Walton County, Georgia. John M. is deceased in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi the wednesday 26 march 1862 aged of 32 years old.
• a.ii. Sarah Backus. She was born the wednesday 4 may 1831 in Walton County, Georgia. Sarah is deceased in Attala County, Mississippi the 28 june 1891 aged of 60 years old.
• a.iii. William Westley Backus. He was born the tuesday 5 july 1836 in Dekalb County, Georgia. William Westley is deceased in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi the wednesday 18 february 1885 aged of 48 years old.
• a.iv. Cullen Harris Backus. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1841 in Walton County, Georgia. Cullen Harris is deceased in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
• a.v. Archibald G. Backus. He was born the thursday 30 november 1843 in Walton County, Georgia. Archibald G. is deceased in Texas.
• a.vi. Marshall G. Backus. He was born the 30 november 1845 in Mississippi. Marshall G. is deceased in Texas.
• a.vii. Mary L. Backus. She was born the monday 30 november 1846 in Georgia. Mary L. is deceased the thursday 30 november 1899 aged of 53 years old.
• a.viii. Pinckney Backus. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1847 in Georgia. Pinckney is deceased in Texas.
• a.ix. Charles M. Backus. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1853 in Mississippi. Charles M. is deceased in Texas.