Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Rev. William Warner Backus was born about 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1891 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; was buried on 2 Sep 1891 in Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma. William married Frances Matilda Ward on 15 Sep 1837 in New York City, New York, New York. Frances was born on 12 Sep 1818 in New Jersey; died on 8 Nov 1843 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Nov 1843 in Old Wintonbury Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Mary Polly Hawes on 14 Nov 1847 in Geauga County, Ohio. Mary was born on 23 Feb 1826 in Danby, Tompkins, New York; died after Jul 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Zerelda Hickes on 31 Jul 1862 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Zerelda was born on 14 Dec 1832 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 15 Jun 1931 in Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 17 Jun 1931 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Frederick Moreau Backus, Sr. ![]() Frederick married Nettie E. Waite on 21 May 1859 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Nettie (daughter of Erastus Waite and Polly Burroughs) was born in Apr 1838 in Hinckley, Medina, Ohio; died on 2 Feb 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 5 Feb 1916 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Backus ![]() Frances married Ira E. Canfield, Jr. on 9 Oct 1872 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ira was born on 9 Jun 1834 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey; died on 15 Oct 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | William Richards Backus ![]() William married Elizabeth A. "Betty" Chapline on 28 Jun 1871 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. Elizabeth was born on 8 Sep 1847 in Jefferson County, Virginia; died on 29 Feb 1916 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 3 Mar 1916 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Frank Ward Backus ![]() Frank married Flora Asenath Hamlin on 11 Jun 1872 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Flora was born on 22 Oct 1852 in Keating Twp, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Nov 1921 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Nov 1921 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Charles Hawes Backus ![]() Charles married Jane Huff about 1871. Jane was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1918 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Thomas Chalmers Backus ![]() |
8. | Henry Melville Backus ![]() Henry married Hattie Rogenia Wilson on 23 May 1878 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Hattie was born on 26 May 1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 23 May 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 26 May 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Harriet "Hattie" Backus ![]() Harriet married Arthur Lovell Sawyer on 25 May 1875. Arthur (son of Horace W. Sawyer and Louisa I. Huntsinger) was born on 7 Feb 1851 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 6 May 1913 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 8 May 1913 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Emma L. Backus ![]() |
11. | Edward William Backus ![]() Edward married Ella Benz on 15 May 1901 in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Ella (daughter of John Jacob Benz and Mary Louise Cole) was born on 9 Feb 1873 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 10 Mar 1935 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Frank Ward Backus ![]() |
13. | Frederick Moreau Backus, Jr. ![]() |
14. | Bertha E. Backus ![]() Bertha married Edwin Worthington Hale on 27 Apr 1921 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Edwin (son of Willis Benjamin Hale and Clarissa Clark "Clara" Worthington) was born on 9 Jan 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 22 May 1927 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 25 May 1927 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Bettie May Backus ![]() Bettie married William L. Crossley on 17 Aug 1899 in Gilpin County, Colorado. William was born on 7 May 1858 in Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Sep 1930 in Scott Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Sep 1930 in New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy, Columbia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | ![]() ![]() Ellen married John Lincoln Robins on 11 Nov 1892 in Gilpin County, Colorado. John was born on 19 Dec 1864 in Houghton County, Michigan; died on 31 Mar 1942 in Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado; was buried on 3 Apr 1942 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Fred Monroe Backus ![]() |
18. | William Beryl Backus ![]() |
19. | Frank Berry Backus ![]() |
20. | Harry Llewellyn Backus, Sr. ![]() Harry married Lillian Winifred Shattuck on 3 Sep 1907 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Lillian was born on 22 Dec 1883 in Wellsville, Allegany, New York; died in Jan 1981 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried in Jan 1981 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Matilda Caroline "Mattie" Backus ![]() |
22. | Anna Laura Backus ![]() Anna married William H. Baker on 11 Aug 1889. William was born in Dec 1867 in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1944 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried on 9 Jan 1944 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Mary F. Backus ![]() Mary married Otha Herbert "Otto" Lanier after 1942 in Cowley County, Kansas. Otha was born on 3 Apr 1872 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; died on 18 Mar 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Mar 1959 in Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Thomas William Backus ![]() Thomas married Minnie Johnson on 9 Nov 1905 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Minnie was born on 23 Sep 1880 in Rainbow Bend, Cowley, Kansas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Oct 1951 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | George Melville "Mell" Backus ![]() George married Hazel Clara Gunter about 1914 in Cowley County, Kansas. Hazel (daughter of Unknown Gunter and Theresa Belle Johnson) was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; died on 14 May 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 17 May 1959 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Franklyn Wilson "Frankie" Backus ![]() |
27. | George Mygatt Backus ![]() George married Alice M. Sherk on 26 Aug 1916 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Alice was born on 26 Nov 1881 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; died on 24 Sep 1974 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 27 Sep 1974 in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Wilson Parmenter Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Bessie Opal Linn. Bessie was born on 1 Nov 1889 in Parker Twp, Clark, Illinois; died on 6 Jan 1986 in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio; was buried on 9 Jan 1986 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Howard Treat Backus ![]() |
30. | Arthur Duluth Backus ![]() |
31. | Hazel Ruth Backus ![]() Hazel married Samuel George Gould on 27 Jan 1917 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Samuel was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 4 Mar 1957 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 7 Mar 1957 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Florence Rachel Backus ![]() Florence married William Samuel McGeorge on 22 Aug 1912 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. William was born on 19 Nov 1885 in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio; died on 14 Nov 1961 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 17 Nov 1961 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Charles Melville Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Arthur Duluth Backus ![]() |
35. | Lucy Victoria Sawyer ![]() Lucy married Willard Norman Keiser on 2 Nov 1904 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Willard was born on 19 Apr 1878 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana; died on 27 Dec 1950 in Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Paul Backus Sawyer, Sr. ![]() Paul married Cecilia Sherman on 28 Sep 1904 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, and was divorced before 1940. Cecilia was born on 7 Nov 1881 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died in Dec 1975 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Mary Harriet Sawyer ![]() Mary married Roy W. Shackleton on 3 Jun 1908 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Roy was born on 26 Feb 1881 in Pine Village, Warren, Indiana; died on 16 Aug 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 19 Aug 1956 in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Edward Warner Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Maria Winifred Stroade. Maria (daughter of Fred Stroade and Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Davis) was born on 29 Aug 1909 in Oak Hill, Clay, Kansas; died on 19 Jun 1975 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas; was buried on 21 Jun 1975 in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | James Backus Robins ![]() James married Helen Evangeline Reno on 14 Feb 1917 in Golden, Gilpin, Colorado. Helen was born on 30 Nov 1889 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; died on 5 Oct 1963 in Morrison, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried on 8 Oct 1963 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Charles Sumner Robins ![]() Charles married Olive Estelle Betts on 15 Sep 1920 in Gilpin County, Colorado. Olive was born on 3 Feb 1895 in Snohomish County, Washington; died on 15 Jul 1977 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; was buried on 18 Jul 1977 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Jack Lincoln Robins ![]() |
42. | Clarissa Grace Backus ![]() |
43. | Harry Llewellyn Backus, Jr. ![]() Harry married Jean B. Unknown about 1941. Jean was born on 5 Jan 1919 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York; died on 26 May 1971 in Santa Clara County, California; was buried on 29 May 1971 in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | William Frederick Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Mary Martina Scanlan. Mary (daughter of Lawrence Eugene Scanlan, Sr. and Bessie Wilhelmina Heinemann) was born on 30 Jul 1912 in Colegrove, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Jan 2016 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Jan 2016 in Saint Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | Norval Baker ![]() |
46. | Nellie Baker ![]() Nellie married Arnold Frank Charles Hedrick on 29 Mar 1916 in Cowley County, Kansas. Arnold was born on 4 Oct 1894 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1967 in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma; was buried on 14 Feb 1967 in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Gunter Melville Backus ![]() Gunter married Ursula Margaret Draper on 3 May 1928 in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma. Ursula was born on 16 Jun 1905 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Oct 1970 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 31 Oct 1970 in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Melva Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: John Peter "Pete" Peterson, Jr.. John was born on 11 Sep 1913 in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; died on 4 Feb 1989 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma; was buried on 7 Feb 1989 in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Thomas William Backus, II ![]() Family/Spouse: Teressa Orine Lippard. Teressa (daughter of Orin Kellogg Lippard and Helen Mary Sorrey) was born on 8 Apr 1920 in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma; died on 19 Feb 1984 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; was buried on 22 Feb 1984 in Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Inez Eleanor Peterson after 1984. Inez was born on 8 Jan 1915 in Isanti County, Minnesota; died on 13 Feb 2001 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
50. | William Wilson Backus ![]() William married Yvonne Marcetis Maloof on 1 Aug 1936 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Yvonne was born on 11 Aug 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 25 Oct 1988 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | David Emerson Gould ![]() Family/Spouse: Patricia Ann Unknown. Patricia was born on 4 Nov 1936; died on 7 Dec 2012 in Orlando, Orange, Florida; was buried on 28 Jun 2013 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
52. | Sgt. James Wilson Gould ![]() James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Robert Treat McGeorge ![]() Robert married Lenora K. Shields on 7 Aug 1940 in Summit County, Ohio, and was divorced on 30 Sep 1971 in Summit County, Ohio. Lenora was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
54. | ![]() ![]() Ernest married Ruth Virginia Kersey in Jun 1944 in Texas. Ruth was born on 1 Nov 1925 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; died on 25 Nov 2014 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 28 Nov 2014 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Margaret McGeorge ![]() |
56. | Sherman Backus McGeorge ![]() Sherman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
57. | Mary Cecilia Keiser ![]() Mary married Richard Clark Otley on 7 Dec 1946. Richard was born on 10 Aug 1901 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; died on 11 Jun 1966 in Homewood, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 14 Jun 1966 in Saint John the Evangelist Church Garden Altar, Flossmoor, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
58. | Lucy Wilson Keiser ![]() Family/Spouse: Kenneth Paul Coan. Kenneth was born on 17 May 1911 in Clay City, Clay, Indiana; died on 10 Jul 2006 in Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico; was buried on 13 Jul 2006 in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
59. | John Sherman Sawyer, Sr. ![]() John married Elise Steele Himel in Feb 1937 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Elise was born on 19 Aug 1914 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; died on 14 Mar 1988 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana; was buried on 17 Mar 1988 in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Paul Backus Sawyer, Jr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Erminie Amalia Unknown. Erminie was born on 6 Jul 1910 in Genoa, Italy; died on 21 Mar 2008 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
61. | Alice Shackleton ![]() Family/Spouse: Russell Willard Schneider. Russell was born on 21 Jan 1906 in Elgin, Cook, Illinois; died in Jan 1970; was buried in Jan 1970 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | Harriet May Shackleton ![]() Harriet married John Pitney Mead on 13 Sep 1940 in Cook County, Illinois. John was born on 17 May 1913 in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 2005 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | Allen R. Shackleton ![]() Allen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
64. | Dorothy Bell Backus ![]() |
65. | Jean Ellen Robins ![]() Jean married Eiven Gustav Jacobson on 25 Sep 1935 in Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado. Eiven was born on 2 Dec 1912 in Oslo, Oslo, Ostlandet, Norway; died on 1 Oct 1992 in Colorado; was buried on 4 Oct 1992 in Dory Hill Cemetery, Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
66. | Curtis Wayne Robins ![]() |
67. | Living ![]() |
68. | Living ![]() |
69. | Dale Jean Backus ![]() Dale married Roy Pharlin Jacka on 4 Mar 1962 in Santa Clara County, California, and was divorced in Aug 1966 in Santa Clara County, California. Roy was born on 3 Jul 1939 in Monterey County, California; died on 24 Jan 2010 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Dale married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Dale married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
70. | Living ![]() |
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72. | Living ![]() |
73. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
74. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
75. | William Robert Hedrick ![]() |
76. | ![]() ![]() Gerald married Mildred Jo Ann "Jodie" Young on 10 Jun 1950 in San Diego County, California. Mildred was born on 5 Feb 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; died on 16 Feb 1999 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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77. | John Melville Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
78. | John Backus Peterson ![]() |
79. | Infant Backus ![]() |
80. | Living ![]() |
81. | Living ![]() |
82. | Living ![]() |
83. | Living ![]() |
84. | Living ![]() |
85. | Living ![]() |
86. | Living ![]() |
87. | Ronald Craig McGeorge ![]() |
88. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
89. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
90. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
91. | Mariette Hawes Schneider ![]() Family/Spouse: Unknown Ward. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
92. | Living ![]() |
93. | Living ![]() |
94. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
95. | ![]() ![]() Michael married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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96. | Mary Maude Backus ![]() Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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97. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
98. | ![]() ![]() Jessica married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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99. | Living ![]() |
100. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
101. | Living ![]() |
102. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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104. | Living ![]() |
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106. | Living ![]() |