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Mary Polly Hawes

Female 1826 - Aft 1860  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Mary Polly Hawes was born on 23 Feb 1826 in Danby, Tompkins, New York; died after Jul 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.

    Mary married Rev. William Warner Backus on 14 Nov 1847 in Geauga County, Ohio. William (son of Thomas L. Backus and Rebecca Couch) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Hawes Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Friendship, Allegany, New York; died on 23 Jan 1919 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1919 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    2. 3. Thomas Chalmers Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died about 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.
    3. 4. Henry Melville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1853 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 May 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    4. 5. Harriet "Hattie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; died on 15 Feb 1934 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1934 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
    5. 6. Emma L. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 15 Mar 1881 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Mar 1881 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Charles Hawes Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Friendship, Allegany, New York; died on 23 Jan 1919 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1919 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Laura Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1872 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 15 Aug 1945 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas.
    2. 8. Mary F. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 18 Jan 1955 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jan 1955 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    3. 9. Thomas William Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1879 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1952 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1952 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    4. 10. George Melville "Mell" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1883 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 9 Nov 1957 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 12 Nov 1957 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  2. 3.   Thomas Chalmers Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1850 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died about 1860 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.

  3. 4.   Henry Melville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Aug 1853 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 May 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 16 May 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 11. Franklyn Wilson "Frankie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 26 May 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 28 May 1879 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    2. 12. George Mygatt Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1881 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 9 Sep 1969 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 12 Sep 1969 in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan.
    3. 13. Wilson Parmenter Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1883 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 6 May 1963 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 9 May 1963 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    4. 14. Howard Treat Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1885 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died about 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota.
    5. 15. Arthur Duluth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died in Feb 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota.
    6. 16. Hazel Ruth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 18 Apr 1964 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    7. 17. Florence Rachel Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1891 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 6 Oct 1967 in Medina, Medina, Ohio; was buried on 9 Oct 1967 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    8. 18. Charles Melville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1894 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 2 Jun 1985 in Woodlake, Tulare, California.
    9. 19. Arthur Duluth Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1896 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died about 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  4. 5.   Harriet "Hattie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; died on 15 Feb 1934 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1934 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 20. Lucy Victoria Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1877 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 27 Jun 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    2. 21. Paul Backus Sawyer, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1879 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 8 Apr 1946 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 11 Apr 1946 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
    3. 22. Mary Harriet Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 22 Dec 1972; was buried on 26 Dec 1972 in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland.

  5. 6.   Emma L. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; died on 15 Mar 1881 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Mar 1881 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.   Anna Laura Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Nov 1872 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 15 Aug 1945 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 23. Norval Baker  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; died about 1890 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried in 1890 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas.
    2. 24. Nellie Baker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1894 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma; died on 7 Oct 1982 in Oklahoma; was buried on 10 Oct 1982 in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma.

  2. 8.   Mary F. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 18 Jan 1955 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jan 1955 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]


  3. 9.   Thomas William Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Sep 1879 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1952 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1952 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]


  4. 10.   George Melville "Mell" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Mar 1883 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 9 Nov 1957 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 12 Nov 1957 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 25. Gunter Melville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1907 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas; died on 28 Feb 1947 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 3 Mar 1947 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    2. 26. Melva Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Beeville, Bee, Texas; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    3. 27. Thomas William Backus, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1920 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 6 Oct 1993 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 9 Oct 1993 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  5. 11.   Franklyn Wilson "Frankie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Apr 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 26 May 1879 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 28 May 1879 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  6. 12.   George Mygatt Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Mar 1881 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 9 Sep 1969 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 12 Sep 1969 in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan.

    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]


  7. 13.   Wilson Parmenter Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Sep 1883 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 6 May 1963 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 9 May 1963 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 28. William Wilson Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1912 in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1964 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  8. 14.   Howard Treat Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1885 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died about 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota.

  9. 15.   Arthur Duluth Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Jan 1887 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died in Feb 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota.

  10. 16.   Hazel Ruth Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Feb 1889 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 18 Apr 1964 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 29. David Emerson Gould  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1919 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 28 Jun 2005 in Orlando, Orange, Florida; was buried on 1 Jul 2005 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.
    2. 30. Sgt. James Wilson Gould  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1921 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 7 May 1995 in Deerfield Beach, Broward, Florida; was buried on 10 May 1995 in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Pike, Indiana.

  11. 17.   Florence Rachel Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Jan 1891 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 6 Oct 1967 in Medina, Medina, Ohio; was buried on 9 Oct 1967 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 31. Robert Treat McGeorge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 27 Feb 2003 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; was buried on 14 May 2003 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    2. 32. Ernest Wilson McGeorge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1921 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 21 Apr 2007 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 24 Apr 2007 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.
    3. 33. Margaret McGeorge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died before 1940 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    4. 34. Sherman Backus McGeorge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1923 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 16 Oct 2000 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 19 Oct 2000 in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio.

  12. 18.   Charles Melville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 May 1894 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died on 2 Jun 1985 in Woodlake, Tulare, California.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 19.   Arthur Duluth Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Dec 1896 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; died about 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  14. 20.   Lucy Victoria Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born in Jun 1877 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 27 Jun 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 35. Mary Cecilia Keiser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died in Mar 1985 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; was buried in Mar 1985 in Saint John the Evangelist Church Garden Altar, Flossmoor, Cook, Illinois.
    2. 36. Lucy Wilson Keiser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana; died on 28 Sep 1995 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; was buried on 1 Oct 1995 in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  15. 21.   Paul Backus Sawyer, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 May 1879 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 8 Apr 1946 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 11 Apr 1946 in Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 37. John Sherman Sawyer, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1909 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 30 Dec 1972 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana; was buried on 3 Jan 1973 in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
    2. 38. Paul Backus Sawyer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; died on 13 Jan 1989 in New York City, New York, New York.

  16. 22.   Mary Harriet Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; died on 22 Dec 1972; was buried on 26 Dec 1972 in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 39. Alice Shackleton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1909 in Worth, Cook, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1999 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland; was buried on 16 Oct 1999 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana, Michigan.
    2. 40. Harriet May Shackleton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1915 in Worth, Cook, Illinois; died on 24 Jan 2005 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California.
    3. 41. Allen R. Shackleton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1917 in Worth, Cook, Illinois; died on 2 May 1971 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.   Norval Baker Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1890 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; died about 1890 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried in 1890 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas.

  2. 24.   Nellie Baker Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Jun 1894 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma; died on 7 Oct 1982 in Oklahoma; was buried on 10 Oct 1982 in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 42. William Robert Hedrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1917 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; died on 30 Jul 1994 in Oklahoma.

  3. 25.   Gunter Melville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Mar 1907 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas; died on 28 Feb 1947 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 3 Mar 1947 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 43. Gerald Gunter "Doc" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1929 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas; died on 29 Dec 2009 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was buried on 31 Dec 2009 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas.
    2. 44. John Melville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1931 in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma; died on 2 Oct 1958 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico; was buried on 5 Oct 1958 in Hope Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas.

  4. 26.   Melva Backus Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Beeville, Bee, Texas; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 45. John Backus Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1939 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  5. 27.   Thomas William Backus, II Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Aug 1920 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 6 Oct 1993 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 9 Oct 1993 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 46. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 12 Jan 1945 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 14 Jan 1945 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    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]


  6. 28.   William Wilson Backus Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wilson3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Jan 1912 in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1964 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 29.   David Emerson Gould Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hazel3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Sep 1919 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 28 Jun 2005 in Orlando, Orange, Florida; was buried on 1 Jul 2005 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.

    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]


  8. 30.   Sgt. James Wilson Gould Descendancy chart to this point (16.Hazel3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Jul 1921 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 7 May 1995 in Deerfield Beach, Broward, Florida; was buried on 10 May 1995 in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Pike, Indiana.

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 31.   Robert Treat McGeorge Descendancy chart to this point (17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 29 Jan 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 27 Feb 2003 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; was buried on 14 May 2003 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    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]


  10. 32.   Ernest Wilson McGeorge Ernest Wilson McGeorge Descendancy chart to this point (17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 May 1921 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 21 Apr 2007 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 24 Apr 2007 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Ronald Craig McGeorge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1951 in El Paso County, Texas; died about 1972.

  11. 33.   Margaret McGeorge Descendancy chart to this point (17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1922 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died before 1940 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  12. 34.   Sherman Backus McGeorge Descendancy chart to this point (17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Mar 1923 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 16 Oct 2000 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 19 Oct 2000 in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio.

    Sherman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 35.   Mary Cecilia Keiser Descendancy chart to this point (20.Lucy3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died in Mar 1985 in Denver, Denver, Colorado; was buried in Mar 1985 in Saint John the Evangelist Church Garden Altar, Flossmoor, Cook, Illinois.

    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]


  14. 36.   Lucy Wilson Keiser Descendancy chart to this point (20.Lucy3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana; died on 28 Sep 1995 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; was buried on 1 Oct 1995 in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    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]


  15. 37.   John Sherman Sawyer, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Paul3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 May 1909 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 30 Dec 1972 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana; was buried on 3 Jan 1973 in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 38.   Paul Backus Sawyer, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Paul3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; died on 13 Jan 1989 in New York City, New York, New York.

    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]


  17. 39.   Alice Shackleton Descendancy chart to this point (22.Mary3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Mar 1909 in Worth, Cook, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1999 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland; was buried on 16 Oct 1999 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana, Michigan.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 58. Mariette Hawes Schneider  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1933 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2014 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware.

  18. 40.   Harriet May Shackleton Descendancy chart to this point (22.Mary3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Aug 1915 in Worth, Cook, Illinois; died on 24 Jan 2005 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 41.   Allen R. Shackleton Descendancy chart to this point (22.Mary3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Jun 1917 in Worth, Cook, Illinois; died on 2 May 1971 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

    Allen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 5

  1. 42.   William Robert Hedrick Descendancy chart to this point (24.Nellie4, 7.Anna3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Feb 1917 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; died on 30 Jul 1994 in Oklahoma.

  2. 43.   Gerald Gunter "Doc" Backus Gerald Gunter "Doc" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Jun 1929 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas; died on 29 Dec 2009 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was buried on 31 Dec 2009 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 61. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. Michael Steven "Mike" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1954 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; died on 19 Feb 2018 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 3 Mar 2018.
    3. 63. Mary Maude Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1955 in Hidalgo County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1987 in Austin, Travis, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1987 in Assumption Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas.
    4. 64. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 65. Jessica Anne Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1960 in Oceanside, San Diego, California; died on 10 Aug 2017 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 13 Aug 2017.

  3. 44.   John Melville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Aug 1931 in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma; died on 2 Oct 1958 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico; was buried on 5 Oct 1958 in Hope Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 45.   John Backus Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (26.Melva4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Mar 1939 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  5. 46.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (27.Thomas4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 12 Jan 1945 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 14 Jan 1945 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  6. 47.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.William4, 13.Wilson3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 48.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (30.James4, 16.Hazel3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  8. 49.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (30.James4, 16.Hazel3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  9. 50.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (30.James4, 16.Hazel3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  10. 51.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Ernest4, 17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  11. 52.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Ernest4, 17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  12. 53.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Ernest4, 17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)

  13. 54.   Ronald Craig McGeorge Descendancy chart to this point (32.Ernest4, 17.Florence3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Dec 1951 in El Paso County, Texas; died about 1972.

  14. 55.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (37.John4, 21.Paul3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 56.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (37.John4, 21.Paul3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 57.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (37.John4, 21.Paul3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 58.   Mariette Hawes Schneider Descendancy chart to this point (39.Alice4, 22.Mary3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Dec 1933 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2014 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Ward. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 59.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (40.Harriet4, 22.Mary3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1)

  19. 60.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (40.Harriet4, 22.Mary3, 5.Harriet2, 1.Mary1)


Generation: 6

  1. 61.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 62.   Michael Steven "Mike" Backus Michael Steven "Mike" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Jul 1954 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; died on 19 Feb 2018 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 3 Mar 2018.

    Michael married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 63.   Mary Maude Backus Descendancy chart to this point (43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Nov 1955 in Hidalgo County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1987 in Austin, Travis, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1987 in Assumption Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas.

    Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 64.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 70. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 71. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 65.   Jessica Anne Backus Jessica Anne Backus Descendancy chart to this point (43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Jun 1960 in Oceanside, San Diego, California; died on 10 Aug 2017 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 13 Aug 2017.

    Jessica married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 72. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 7

  1. 66.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (62.Michael6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 67.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (62.Michael6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 68.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (63.Mary6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 69.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (63.Mary6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 74. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 70.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (64.Living6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

  6. 71.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (64.Living6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 72.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (65.Jessica6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)

  8. 73.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (65.Jessica6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)


Generation: 8

  1. 74.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (69.Living7, 63.Mary6, 43.Gerald5, 25.Gunter4, 10.George3, 2.Charles2, 1.Mary1)


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