Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Cyrus Hills was born on 14 Oct 1770 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1834 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1834 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Cyrus married Lydia Backus on 29 Nov 1792 in Connecticut. Lydia (daughter of Whiting Backus and Sarah Sally Bingham) was born on 22 Jun 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 6 Aug 1854 in Arlington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Aug 1854 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Cyrus Bingham Hills (1.Cyrus1) was born on 27 Aug 1793 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 4 Aug 1851 in Arlington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 6 Aug 1851 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Cyrus married Laura A. Norton on 2 Mar 1815 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Laura was born on 13 Dec 1793 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 21 Oct 1866 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; was buried on 23 Oct 1866 in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Turner Hills (1.Cyrus1) was born on 20 Apr 1799 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 8 Oct 1842 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 10 Oct 1842 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. Turner married Adelia Hubbell on 16 Jan 1821 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Adelia was born on 25 Nov 1800 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1874 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 26 Jan 1874 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Charles Turner Hills (3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 14 Nov 1821 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 3 Dec 1902 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 6 Dec 1902 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Charles married Jane Maria Wheeler on 5 Nov 1854 in Michigan. Jane was born on 25 Dec 1834 in Newfane, Windham, Vermont; died on 12 Aug 1876 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 14 Aug 1876 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charles married Margaret McIntyre about 1878. Margaret was born on 8 Jan 1833 in Ridgeway, Orleans, New York; died on 4 Aug 1913 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 7 Aug 1913 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Aaron H. Hills (3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 24 Sep 1823 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 25 Nov 1903 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 28 Nov 1903 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. Aaron married Lemira A. Colton about 1853. Lemira was born on 2 Feb 1833 in Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1925 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1925 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Caroline H. Hills (3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 15 Jan 1826 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 15 Jan 1826 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. |
7. | Hollis Reed Hills (3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 1 Jul 1830 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 7 Jul 1884 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 9 Jul 1884 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Maranda A. West. Maranda was born on 6 Nov 1832 in New York; died on 3 Apr 1889 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 5 Apr 1889 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | George Hills (3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 11 Apr 1842 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; died on 5 Apr 1923 in Richland County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Catherine Smith Olin. Catherine was born on 8 Mar 1844 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Richland County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Willis Thomas Hills (4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 7 Mar 1856 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 26 Aug 1859 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 28 Aug 1859 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. |
10. | Amy Caroline Hills (4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 9 Oct 1857 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 18 Aug 1873 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 20 Aug 1873 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. |
11. | Albert Hills (4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 20 Mar 1859 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 21 Mar 1859 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 23 Mar 1859 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. |
12. | Arthur Wheeler Hills (4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 19 Aug 1862 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 30 Aug 1863 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 2 Sep 1863 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. |
13. | Charles Hubbell Hills (4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 5 Feb 1905 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 8 Feb 1905 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Charles married Laura M. McLeod on 10 Jul 1889. Laura was born on 22 Mar 1868 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan; died on 14 Nov 1911 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 17 Nov 1911 in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Julie Lulu Hills (4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 6 Oct 1868 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 18 Dec 1946 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Julie married Thomas Dykes Whitney on 24 Mar 1891 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Thomas was born on 1 Jul 1859 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jun 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Hattie Hills (5.Aaron3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 10 Jul 1854 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; died on 13 Dec 1895 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 15 Dec 1895 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. |
16. | Jennie Hills (5.Aaron3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 1 May 1857 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; died on 11 Sep 1914 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 14 Sep 1914 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. |
17. | Henry Colton Hills (5.Aaron3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 27 Aug 1859 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; died on 8 Feb 1940 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 11 Feb 1940 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. Henry married Melva Mae Rogers about 1883. Melva was born about 1861 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; died about 1949 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; was buried in 1949 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Mary Hills (5.Aaron3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born about 1863 in Alpine Twp, Kent, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. Mary married James G. Cooper about 1893. James was born in Nov 1859 in Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Charles W. Hills (7.Hollis3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born about 1854 in Michigan; died about 1923. |
20. | Cyrus Bingham Hills (7.Hollis3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born about 1871 in Michigan; died about 1871 in Michigan; was buried in 1871 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. |
21. | Everett Jason Hills (7.Hollis3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born about 1872 in Michigan; died about 1880 in Michigan; was buried in 1880 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent, Michigan. |
22. | Benjamin Olin Hills (8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 30 Jul 1867 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
23. | Aaron Turner Hills (8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 2 Jan 1869 in Ohio; died on 18 Sep 1909 in Troy Twp, Richland, Ohio. Aaron married Cora Mae Parsons about 1896. Cora was born about 1870 in Ohio; died on 9 Jul 1923 in Cooperdale, Coshocton, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Faith Huntington Hills (8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 30 Apr 1873 in Ohio; died on 23 Oct 1914 in Congress Twp, Morrow, Ohio; was buried on 25 Oct 1914 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, West Point, Morrow, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Challen Marcus Cook Kelker. Challen (son of Rudolph Frederick Kelker and Ida A. Cook) was born on 5 Mar 1866 in Congress Twp, Morrow, Ohio; died on 9 Oct 1914 in Congress Twp, Morrow, Ohio; was buried on 11 Oct 1914 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, West Point, Morrow, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Hope H. Hills (8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 7 Sep 1880 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
26. | Marie Jane Hills (13.Charles4, 4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 20 Dec 1890 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
27. | Julia Laura Hills (13.Charles4, 4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born in Dec 1891 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
28. | Ruth Marva Hills (13.Charles4, 4.Charles3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 31 Jul 1896 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; died on 29 May 1968. |
29. | Charles Bingham Hills (23.Aaron4, 8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 24 Jun 1907 in Troy Twp, Marion, Ohio; died on 17 Nov 1952 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. Charles married Mary Elizabeth Sheffer about 1928, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Mary was born on 5 Dec 1907 in Ohio; died on 22 Feb 1990 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Charles married Dorothy Ada Jones about 1945 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Dorothy was born on 10 Jun 1920 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; died on 22 Nov 2010 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | George H. Kelker (24.Faith4, 8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 30 May 1906 in Congress Twp, Morrow, Ohio; died about 1972 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio. |
31. | Rudolph F. Kelker (24.Faith4, 8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 8 Jan 1907 in Congress Twp, Morrow, Ohio; died on 9 Oct 1984 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; was buried on 12 Oct 1984 in Park Cemetery, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Amelia K. Kelker. Amelia (daughter of Dr. Henry Creath Kelker and Amelia Katherine Scheerer) was born on 5 Apr 1909 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 18 May 2002 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; was buried on 21 May 2002 in Park Cemetery, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Aaron H. Kelker (24.Faith4, 8.George3, 3.Turner2, 1.Cyrus1) was born on 20 Feb 1909 in Congress Twp, Morrow, Ohio; died on 10 Aug 1972 in Hiram, Portage, Ohio; was buried on 13 Aug 1972 in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Martha T. Unknown. Martha was born about 1905; died about 1968 in Ohio; was buried in 1968 in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |