Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. was born on 16 May 1829 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 27 Sep 1909 in Jensen, Martin, Florida; was buried on 30 Sep 1909 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. Joseph married Lois M. Rew on 16 Mar 1853 in Jensen, Martin, Florida. Lois was born on 27 Apr 1833 in New York; died on 28 Dec 1883 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Dec 1883 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Andelusia Austin on 24 Mar 1886 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Andelusia was born on 13 Jun 1864 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Nov 1951 in Martin County, Florida; was buried on 20 Nov 1951 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Eugene Backus ![]() |
3. | Joseph Congdon Backus, Jr. ![]() Joseph married Myrtle Orilla Wortham on 3 Jul 1930 in St Lucie County, Florida. Myrtle was born on 23 Nov 1906 in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1975 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 8 Jun 1975 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Joseph married Dorothy Hopewell Huntsman on 3 Jun 1978 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. Dorothy (daughter of Howard D. Huntsman and May S. Hopewell) was born on 8 May 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Apr 1998 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 2 May 1998 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |