Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Clarissa Dudley "Clara" Dewey was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jan 1913 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; was buried on 7 May 1913 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Clarissa married Daniel Cady Backus on 10 Sep 1857 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York. Daniel (son of Hon. Talcott Backus and Nancy Root) was born on 21 Oct 1829 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York; died on 2 Apr 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 4 Apr 1922 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | ![]() ![]() Russell married Flora Emeline Deuel on 20 Jul 1883 in Carroll County, Iowa. Flora (daughter of Ira Deuel, Jr. and Mary Jane Seeley) was born in Nov 1860 in Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1931 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 3 Dec 1931 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Charles Talcott Backus ![]() Charles married Adeline Louisa Watrous on 29 Oct 1890 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. Adeline (daughter of William Dart Watrous and Adaline L. Barnes) was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; died on 15 Jan 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 17 Jan 1939 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | George Lester Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
George married Ada Lane Stout on 24 Jun 1908 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. Ada was born on 21 Dec 1869 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; died on 2 Oct 1962 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 5 Oct 1962 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Clara Maria Backus ![]() Clara married Harry Parker Chapman on 30 Dec 1908 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Harry was born on 19 Dec 1884 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; died on 16 Jan 1944 in Pateros, Okanogan, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Vava Angeline Backus ![]() Vava married Roy Edward Rudolph on 31 Dec 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Roy was born on 10 Sep 1897 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 1962 in Fresno County, California; was buried on 21 Dec 1962 in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Palmer Goodwin Peterson. Palmer (son of John Ole Peterson and Olene Bensen) was born on 29 May 1894 in Ashby, Grant, Minnesota; died on 24 May 1993 in Lakeside, San Diego, California; was buried on 27 May 1993 in Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Wayne Talcot Backus ![]() Wayne married Mary Adele Lanahan on 11 Apr 1921 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Mary was born on 26 Jul 1895 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland; died on 23 Jan 1988 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 27 Jan 1988 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Marion Azella Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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10. | ![]() ![]() Harrison married Alice Grace Rowley on 17 Jun 1937 in Oakland, Alameda, California. Alice was born on 23 May 1915 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; died on 17 Apr 1998 in Novato, Marin, California; was buried on 20 Apr 1998 in Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Dudley Cady Backus ![]() Dudley married Katherine Margaret Riordan about 1942. Katherine was born on 30 May 1918 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; died on 25 Jan 1995 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Vava Rudolph ![]() |
13. | Marion Ruth Peterson ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Marion married Robert Nathan Hart, Sr. on 16 Jun 1938. Robert was born on 22 Nov 1909 in Hazel, Hamlin, South Dakota; died on 14 Dec 1969 in Lakeside, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Birth: Stanley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Ruth Adele Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Alfons DeSmet. Alfons was born on 10 Oct 1901 in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 9 May 1997 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Walter Russell "Russ" Backus ![]() Walter married Jean Elease Newbould on 15 Jun 1953 in Alameda County, California. Jean was born on 9 Feb 1932 in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois; died on 6 May 2016 in Washington; was buried on 17 May 2016 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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20. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |