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Augustus Backus

Male 1802 - 1866  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Augustus Backus was born on 9 May 1802 in Coeymans, Albany, New York; died on 10 Jan 1866 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Augustus married Martha Cordelia Mann on 6 Aug 1834 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Martha was born on 21 Sep 1810 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1863 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Herbert Augustus Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 27 Apr 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 3. Isadore Cordelia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1837 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 6 Dec 1840 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.
    3. 4. Rev. Dr. Brady Electus Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1839 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 2 Aug 1901 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Aug 1901 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.
    4. 5. Pauline Jannette Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jan 1892 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Jan 1892 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    5. 6. Rev. Arthur Mann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1843 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1891 in Painsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1891 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    6. 7. Charlotte Cordelia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1846 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 11 Mar 1924 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1924 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    7. 8. Albert Probost Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jul 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1931 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    8. 9. Clarence Lay Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 23 Nov 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Herbert Augustus Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 27 Apr 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Herbert married Frances Gibbs Welton on 8 Apr 1869 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Frances (daughter of William Samuel H. Welton and Frances Louisa Gibbs) was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York; died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Augustus Welton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Dec 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 11. Herbert Electus Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 1 Nov 1956 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    3. 12. Eleanor Frances Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1876 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Oct 1876 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. 13. Francis Gibbs Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried on 10 Dec 1918 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan.
    5. 14. Clarence Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 May 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 24 May 1879 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  2. 3.   Isadore Cordelia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 31 Jul 1837 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 6 Dec 1840 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.

  3. 4.   Rev. Dr. Brady Electus Backus Rev. Dr. Brady Electus Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 24 Mar 1839 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 2 Aug 1901 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Aug 1901 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.

    Brady married Sarah Annie Taylor on 9 Jun 1875 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Sarah was born in May 1851 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; died on 5 Sep 1932 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 8 Sep 1932 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Cordelia Mann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1878 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 16 Jul 1937 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York; was buried on 19 Jul 1937 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.
    2. 16. Helen Amanda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1881 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 17. Electus Taylor Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1889 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 10 Mar 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Mar 1938 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.

  4. 5.   Pauline Jannette Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 18 Apr 1841 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jan 1892 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Jan 1892 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Pauline married Joseph Stringham, Jr. in 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Joseph was born on 8 Aug 1841 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 19 Jan 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jan 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.   Rev. Arthur Mann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 17 Nov 1843 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 18 Jul 1891 in Painsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 20 Jul 1891 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    Arthur married Eliza Jennings Burton on 1 May 1878 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Eliza (daughter of Rev. Lewis Burton and Agnes Jane "Jane" Wallace) was born on 14 Sep 1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 2 Aug 1953 in Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 4 Aug 1953 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jean Wallace Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1882 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1978 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 9 Sep 1978 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    2. 19. Marjorie Leslie Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1885 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 25 May 1892 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

  6. 7.   Charlotte Cordelia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 6 Jul 1846 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 11 Mar 1924 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Mar 1924 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  7. 8.   Albert Probost Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 14 Jul 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1931 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Albert married Ada Farr on 13 Aug 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Ada was born in Oct 1854 in Commerce Twp, Oakland, Michigan; died on 29 Nov 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 1 Dec 1929 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.   Clarence Lay Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Augustus1) was born on 21 Mar 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York; died on 23 Nov 1851 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.   Augustus Welton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Dec 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Augustus married Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook on 8 Jun 1897 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Charlotte was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died about 1968 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Dorothy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1898 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 21. Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Mar 1975 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried in Apr 1975 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida.
    3. 22. Donald Cook Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Aug 1935 in Bangor Twp, Bay, Michigan; was buried on 10 Aug 1935 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. 23. Leslie Welton Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 May 1978 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

  2. 11.   Herbert Electus Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 31 May 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 1 Nov 1956 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.

    Herbert married Cora McEwan on 18 Feb 1902 in La Grande, Union, Oregon. Cora was born on 27 Sep 1876 in Sibley Twp, Sibley, Minnesota; died on 21 Jul 1905 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; was buried on 23 Jul 1905 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, La Grande, Union, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Wallace Herbert Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1903 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 10 Aug 1903 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; was buried on 13 Aug 1903 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, La Grande, Union, Oregon.
    2. 25. Bessie Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1905 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 12 May 1995 in Portland, Washington, Oregon; was buried on 17 May 1995 in Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Portland, Washington, Oregon.

    Herbert married Farine Elizabeth Paddock on 16 Oct 1907 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho. Farine was born on 17 Jan 1887 in Payette, Payette, Idaho; died on 14 Feb 1966 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 17 Feb 1966 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Dorothy Elizabeth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1909 in Le Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 7 Jan 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 10 Jan 1994 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    2. 27. Wendell Herbert Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1910 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 29 Nov 1998 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 2 Dec 1998 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.
    3. 28. Howard Mann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1911 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon; died on 5 Mar 1997 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California; was buried on 8 Mar 1997 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus, California.
    4. 29. Sterling Paddock Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1914 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon; died on 15 Jun 1996 in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington; was cremated on 18 Jun 1996.

  3. 12.   Eleanor Frances Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 7 Jul 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1876 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Oct 1876 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  4. 13.   Francis Gibbs Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 28 Sep 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried on 10 Dec 1918 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Frances Fannie Stuart. Frances was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan; died on 26 Nov 1965 in El Dorado, El Dorado, California; was buried on 29 Nov 1965 in Pilot Hill Cemetery, Pilot Hill, El Dorado, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Elizabeth Frances Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died about 1964 in Auburn, Placer, California.

  5. 14.   Clarence Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born in Oct 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 May 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 24 May 1879 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  6. 15.   Cordelia Mann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Brady2, 1.Augustus1) was born in Feb 1878 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 16 Jul 1937 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York; was buried on 19 Jul 1937 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.

  7. 16.   Helen Amanda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Brady2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 6 May 1881 in New York City, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 17.   Electus Taylor Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Brady2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 8 Oct 1889 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 10 Mar 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Mar 1938 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.

    Electus married Vivian Elizabeth Hunter on 23 Jul 1916 in Otsego County, New York, and was divorced about 1928. Vivian was born on 14 Apr 1897 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.   Jean Wallace Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Arthur2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 11 Aug 1882 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1978 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 9 Sep 1978 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    Jean married Dr. Archibald Nail Dawson, Sr. on 17 Nov 1910 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Archibald was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Pittsfield, Lorain, Ohio; died on 20 Dec 1934 in Ohio; was buried on 23 Dec 1934 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. William Burton Dawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 32. Archibald Nail Dawson, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1917 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 22 Apr 1995 in Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida; was buried on 26 Apr 1995 in Magnolia Cemetery, Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida.
    3. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 19.   Marjorie Leslie Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Arthur2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 30 Apr 1885 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 25 May 1892 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.   Dorothy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1898 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  2. 21.   Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Mar 1975 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried in Apr 1975 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida.

    Arthur married Thelma Elizabeth Worcester on 22 Sep 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Thelma was born on 27 Oct 1897 in Superior Twp, Williams, Ohio; died on 18 May 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 21 May 1963 in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Ross Allen Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 14 Apr 1990 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; was cremated on 17 Apr 1990.
    2. 35. Arthur Richard "Dick" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Dec 2008 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was cremated on 13 Dec 2008.
    3. 36. Raymond Earl Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 3 Jan 1928 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jan 1928 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. 37. Marilyn Janet Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 3 Oct 1999 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California.

    Arthur married Lucille Mildred Larson on 16 Jan 1948 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan. Lucille was born on 1 Nov 1913 in Norway, Dickinson, Michigan; died on 6 Feb 2010 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried on 9 Feb 2010 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.   Donald Cook Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 20 Jan 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Aug 1935 in Bangor Twp, Bay, Michigan; was buried on 10 Aug 1935 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.

    Donald married Cassie Almira Sharick on 25 Dec 1926 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on 1 Nov 1934 in Wayne County, Michigan. Cassie was born on 12 Dec 1907 in Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan; died on 13 Jan 1952 in Scio Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Donald Eugene Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1928 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Aug 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.
    2. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 23.   Leslie Welton Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 4 Dec 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 May 1978 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Lucinda Scharf. Helen was born on 21 Apr 1907 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 16 Oct 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. David Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 16 Oct 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Leslie married Helen Geraldine Hammond on 21 Jun 1951 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. Helen was born on 14 Nov 1909 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 7 Apr 1980 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 10 Apr 1980 in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 24.   Wallace Herbert Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 18 Jul 1903 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 10 Aug 1903 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; was buried on 13 Aug 1903 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, La Grande, Union, Oregon.

  6. 25.   Bessie Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 13 Jul 1905 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 12 May 1995 in Portland, Washington, Oregon; was buried on 17 May 1995 in Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Portland, Washington, Oregon.

  7. 26.   Dorothy Elizabeth Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 10 Jan 1909 in Le Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 7 Jan 1994 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 10 Jan 1994 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.

    Dorothy married Edward Leo Walden on 5 Jan 1932 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington. Edward was born about 1905 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; died on 16 Sep 1939 in Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon; was buried on 18 Sep 1939 in Toledo Cemetery, Toledo, Lincoln, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dorothy married Hershell Leroy Guinn on 14 Feb 1947 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. Hershell was born on 29 Nov 1916 in Malden, Whitman, Washington; died on 18 Apr 1997 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 21 Apr 1997 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 27.   Wendell Herbert Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 17 Mar 1910 in La Grande, Union, Oregon; died on 29 Nov 1998 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 2 Dec 1998 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.

    Wendell married Wanda Eva Scott on 2 Apr 1941 in Josephine County, Oregon, and was divorced on 15 Jul 1968 in Josephine County, Oregon. Wanda was born on 19 Apr 1925 in Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; died on 23 May 2014 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 26 May 2014 in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Howard Wallace Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1942 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; died on 4 Jan 2011 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon; was buried on 7 Jan 2011 in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Clyde Walter Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1947 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; died on 30 Jul 1955 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 2 Aug 1955 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.
    4. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 28.   Howard Mann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 5 Jul 1911 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon; died on 5 Mar 1997 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California; was buried on 8 Mar 1997 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus, California.

    Howard married Jessie Jewell Taylor on 18 Jan 1938 in Yuma County, Arizona. Jessie was born on 2 Jun 1909 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1976 in Selma, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 19 Feb 1976 in Deer Creek Cemetery, Selma, Josephine, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Howard married Mildred D. Rothenberger on 12 Jul 1980 in Josephine County, Oregon. Mildred was born on 24 Mar 1905 in Reamsville Twp, Smith, Kansas; died on 5 Feb 1999 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California; was buried on 8 Feb 1999 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 29.   Sterling Paddock Backus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 12 Feb 1914 in Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon; died on 15 Jun 1996 in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington; was cremated on 18 Jun 1996.

    Sterling married Margaret J. Anderson on 2 Apr 1938 in Seattle, King, Washington, and was divorced about 1957. Margaret was born on 28 Jun 1919 in Roosevelt, Roseau, Minnesota; died on 20 Feb 2005 in Auburn, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Larry Sterling Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1943 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 20 Oct 2007 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Sterling married Minnie Lee Reid on 14 Feb 1958 in Seattle, King, Washington, and was divorced on 14 Sep 1973 in King County, Washington. Minnie was born on 19 Mar 1926 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; died on 19 Nov 2016 in Shelton, Mason, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sterling married Lois Jean Martin on 21 Sep 1973 in Renton, King, Washington. Lois was born on 30 Jul 1925 in Loydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 27 Aug 2018 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 30.   Elizabeth Frances Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Francis3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 16 Jun 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died about 1964 in Auburn, Placer, California.

    Elizabeth married Victor Beaumont McCelland about 1927 in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California. Victor was born on 24 Jul 1896 in Missouri; died on 1 Jun 1970 in Auburn, Placer, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 31.   William Burton Dawson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jean3, 6.Arthur2, 1.Augustus1) was born about 1913 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  13. 32.   Archibald Nail Dawson, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jean3, 6.Arthur2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 26 Apr 1917 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 22 Apr 1995 in Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida; was buried on 26 Apr 1995 in Magnolia Cemetery, Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida.

    Family/Spouse: Phyllis Frazier Douglass. Phyllis was born on 15 Jul 1922 in Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida; died on 19 Jul 2003 in Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida; was buried on 22 Jul 2003 in Magnolia Cemetery, Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 33.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jean3, 6.Arthur2, 1.Augustus1)


Generation: 5

  1. 34.   Ross Allen Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 28 Jul 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 14 Apr 1990 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; was cremated on 17 Apr 1990.

    Ross married Jean Rae Ettinger on 18 Mar 1944 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. Jean was born on 24 Apr 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 6 Jul 2011 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; was cremated on 9 Jul 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 35.   Arthur Richard "Dick" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 18 Sep 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Dec 2008 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was cremated on 13 Dec 2008.

    Arthur married Doris Esther "Dodie" Clark on 3 Nov 1951 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. Doris (daughter of Ellef Syver Clark and Ester Cooley Baker) was born on 11 Nov 1927 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 29 Jun 2021 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was cremated on 2 Aug 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 36.   Raymond Earl Backus Descendancy chart to this point (21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 18 Nov 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 3 Jan 1928 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jan 1928 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  4. 37.   Marilyn Janet Backus Descendancy chart to this point (21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 2 Jun 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 3 Oct 1999 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California.

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


  5. 38.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 39.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

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


  7. 40.   Donald Eugene Backus Descendancy chart to this point (22.Donald4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 16 May 1928 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Aug 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.

    Donald married Mary Aideene Lee on 6 May 1949 in Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1930 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona; died on 8 Feb 1999 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 41.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Donald4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 42.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Leslie4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  10. 43.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Leslie4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  11. 44.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Leslie4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  12. 45.   David Backus Descendancy chart to this point (23.Leslie4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 16 Oct 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 16 Oct 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  13. 46.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (26.Dorothy4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 47.   Howard Wallace Backus Howard Wallace Backus Descendancy chart to this point (27.Wendell4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 6 Mar 1942 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; died on 4 Jan 2011 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon; was buried on 7 Jan 2011 in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.

    Howard married Phyllis Margaret Seagoe on 2 May 1970 in Josephine County, Oregon. Phyllis was born on 2 Dec 1944 in Oregon; died on 23 Jun 2016 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon; was buried on 28 Jun 2016 in Granite Hill Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 48.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (27.Wendell4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 49.   Clyde Walter Backus Descendancy chart to this point (27.Wendell4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born about 1947 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; died on 30 Jul 1955 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon; was buried on 2 Aug 1955 in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.

  17. 50.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (27.Wendell4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

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


  18. 51.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sterling4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  19. 52.   Larry Sterling Backus Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sterling4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1) was born on 24 Nov 1943 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 20 Oct 2007 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Larry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 53.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (34.Ross5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  2. 54.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (34.Ross5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 55.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (35.Arthur5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

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

    Children:
    1. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

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

    Children:
    1. 61. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 56.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (35.Arthur5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

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

    Children:
    1. 62. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 57.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (35.Arthur5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  6. 58.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (52.Larry5, 29.Sterling4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  7. 59.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (52.Larry5, 29.Sterling4, 11.Herbert3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)


Generation: 7

  1. 60.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (55.Living6, 35.Arthur5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  2. 61.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (55.Living6, 35.Arthur5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)

  3. 62.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (56.Living6, 35.Arthur5, 21.Arthur4, 10.Augustus3, 2.Herbert2, 1.Augustus1)


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