Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Azel Backus was born on 10 Mar 1802 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1855 in Sylvan Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jun 1855 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Azel married Nancy Lucinda Brewster on 7 Dec 1828 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut. Nancy was born on 22 Sep 1808 in Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1880 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1880 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Francis Backus ![]() |
3. | Mary Ann Eliza Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: John L. Sergent. John was born about 1823 in New Jersey; died on Yes, date unknown in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Lewis Cass Backus ![]() Lewis married Sabra M. Lamotte on 8 Sep 1869 in Grass Lake, Emmet, Iowa. Sabra was born in Nov 1835 in Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Helen M. Backus ![]() |
6. | Emily Amelia Backus ![]() Emily married Washington Ellis on 11 Mar 1860 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Washington was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Josephine Augusta Backus ![]() Josephine married James Potts on 24 Feb 1869 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan. James was born in Nov 1831 in Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, Scotland; died on 11 Feb 1906 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 14 Feb 1906 in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mary Helen Sergent ![]() Mary married Heman Mansul Woods on 23 Jul 1873 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Heman was born on 11 Dec 1849 in Batavia, Genesee, New York; died on 2 Sep 1907 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 4 Sep 1907 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Alice E. Sergent ![]() |
10. | Dora Sergent ![]() |
11. | Sylvester Ellis ![]() |
12. | Helen "Nettie" Ellis ![]() |
13. | Avery Ellis ![]() |
14. | Nellie M. Potts ![]() |
15. | Ida Belle Potts ![]() |
16. | James Fred Potts ![]() |
17. | Walter Heman Woods ![]() Walter married Bertha Ellis on 30 Oct 1901 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan. Bertha was born in Sep 1878 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Walter married Bertha Lewis on 22 Mar 1912 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Bertha was born about 1881 in Caro, Tuscola, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Jennie Morgan Woods ![]() Jennie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | George Warren Woods ![]() George married Luanna Ruth Howe on 5 Sep 1906 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. Luanna was born about 1883 in Jackson County, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] George married Zada Bernice Nixon about 1917 in Welland, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Zada was born on 7 Aug 1892 in Scio, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 3 Feb 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 6 Feb 1984 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Ruth A. Rankin ![]() |
21. | Bertha W. Rankin ![]() |
22. | Helen C. Rankin ![]() |
23. | Marian Rankin ![]() |