Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Henry Ritter Backus was born on 16 Dec 1800 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 28 Aug 1871 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Henry married Helen Amanda Jewett on 27 Jun 1838 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Helen (daughter of Samuel Jewett and Betsey Smith) was born on 3 Sep 1816 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 17 Oct 1897 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Helen Lindsley Backus ![]() Helen married Lambert Spencer on 11 Nov 1869 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Lambert was born on 11 Feb 1821 in Easton, Talbot, Maryland; died on 25 Jun 1881 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 27 Jun 1881 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Elizabeth Welch Backus ![]() Elizabeth married Maj. Wiley Roy Mason, Jr. on 21 Jun 1886 in Muscogee County, Georgia. Wiley was born on 31 Mar 1833 in King George County, Virginia; died on 27 Oct 1909 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 30 Oct 1909 in Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Henry Edward Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Alice Neifeullet Hardee. Alice was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 3 Aug 1947 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 6 Aug 1947 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Caroline "Carrie" Backus ![]() |
6. | Bradley Tompkins Backus ![]() |
7. | Sarah Lindsley Backus ![]() Sarah married Johan Berendt "Joe" Holst on 28 Sep 1871. Johan was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Elmelunde, Møen, Sjælland, Denmark; died on 28 Aug 1919 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Sep 1919 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Annie Jewett Backus ![]() |
9. | Agnes Spencer ![]() Agnes married Stanford Elwood Moses, Sr. on 24 Aug 1903 in Wells, York, Maine. Stanford was born on 20 Aug 1872 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia; died on 4 Oct 1950; was buried on 23 Apr 1951 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Helena Spencer ![]() Family/Spouse: Frank Erwin Calloway. Frank was born on 9 Apr 1870 in West Point, Troup, Georgia; died on 7 Oct 1919 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 10 Oct 1919 in Hillview Cemetery, La Grange, Troup, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Martha Gallaudet "Mattie" Backus ![]() Martha married Dr. Thomas Pickney Waring, Sr. on 24 Dec 1902 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Thomas was born on 28 Feb 1867 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 8 Jan 1943 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 10 Jan 1943 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Henry Lindsley Backus, Sr. ![]() Henry married Leonora Epping Gabbett on 24 Dec 1902 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Leonora was born on 15 Mar 1880 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; died on 23 Nov 1967 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Alice Waring ![]() |
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15. | Dr. Thomas Pickney Waring, Jr. ![]() Thomas married Ruth Madelene Moyer on 11 Jul 1943 in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan. Ruth was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana; died on 8 May 1985 in Laurium, Houghton, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Mary Alice Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: James H. Dendy. James was born on 16 May 1908 in South Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1978 in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Henry Lindsley Backus, II ![]() Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Thompson Bell. Margaret (daughter of Edward Willingham Bell, Sr. and Margaret Schley "Maggie" Thompson) was born on 13 Feb 1909 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 13 Jan 1994 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | ![]() ![]() Deborah married Douglas Divers Durham about 1955. Douglas was born on 6 Jan 1932 in Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia; died on 25 Feb 1995 in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia; was buried on 28 Feb 1995 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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23. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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25. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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