1. Anthony James Backus

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1796. Anthony James is deceased in Virginia the 30 november 1845 aged of 49 years old.

a. Anthony James is married with Ann Lambert, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1799 in Virginia. Ann is deceased in Norfolk County, Virginia the friday 30 november 1860 aged of 61 years old.

A child was born from this union (one boy and zero girl).

• a.i. Richard S. Backus. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1819 in Virginia. Richard S. is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the tuesday 4 october 1881 aged of 61 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the thursday 6 october 1881.

  a.i.a. Richard S. is married with Ann Susan Taylor, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 30 november 1827 in Virginia. Ann Susan is deceased in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia the monday 2 august 1869 aged of 41 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the wednesday 4 august 1869.

  Ten children were born from this union (six boys and four girls).

  • a.i.a.i. James William Backus. He was born the wednesday 31 march 1847 in Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia. James William is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the wednesday 7 february 1917 aged of 69 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the saturday 10 february 1917.
  • a.i.a.ii. Lydia W. Backus. She was born the friday 9 june 1848 in Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia. Lydia W. is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the tuesday 15 march 1932 aged of 83 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the friday 18 march 1932.
  • a.i.a.iii. Richard Smith Backus. He was born the wednesday 31 july 1850 in Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia. Richard Smith is deceased in Virginia the 5 september 1909 aged of 59 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the tuesday 7 september 1909.
  • a.i.a.iv. William H. Backus. He was born the 3 august 1851 in Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia. William H. is deceased in Virginia the monday 10 july 1905 aged of 53 years old. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the wednesday 12 july 1905.
  • a.i.a.v. Benjamin Franklin Backus. He was born the monday 19 december 1853 in Edgewater, Norfolk, Virginia. Benjamin Franklin is deceased in Virginia the friday 2 february 1912 aged of 58 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the monday 5 february 1912.

    a.i.a.v.a. Benjamin Franklin is married aged of 30 years old the wednesday 6 august 1884 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia with Alice Virginia Parsons aged of 27 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 2 january 1857 in Princess Anne County, Virginia. Alice Virginia is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the tuesday 2 may 1933 aged of 76 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the thursday 4 may 1933.

  • a.i.a.vi. Elizabeth Backus. She was born the thursday 30 november 1854 in Edgewater, Norfolk, Virginia. Elizabeth is deceased in Virginia the saturday 30 november 1889 aged of 35 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the saturday 30 november 1889.
  • a.i.a.vii. Virginius Lumserd Backus. He was born the 22 may 1859 in Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia. Virginius Lumserd is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the friday 18 march 1927 aged of 67 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the monday 21 march 1927.
  • a.i.a.viii. Mary Diana Backus. She was born the tuesday 5 june 1860 in Elizabeth River Parish, Norfolk, Virginia. Mary Diana is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the 11 may 1919 aged of 58 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the wednesday 14 may 1919.
  • a.i.a.ix. Armenia L. Backus. She was born the saturday 30 june 1866 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia. Armenia L. is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the 21 june 1936 aged of 69 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the wednesday 24 june 1936.
  • a.i.a.x. Tazewell Herbert Backus. He was born the tuesday 8 october 1867 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia. Tazewell Herbert is deceased in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the thursday 16 november 1944 aged of 77 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia the 19 november 1944.