Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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Notes: William Pitt Fessenden (October 16, 1806 - September 8, 1869) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Fessenden was a Whig (later a Republican) and member of the Fessenden political family. He served in the United States House of Representatives and Senate before becoming Secretary of the Treasury under President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. William married Ellen Maria Deering in Apr 1832 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Ellen was born on 23 Apr 1809 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine; died on 23 Jul 1857 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 25 Jul 1857 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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James married Frances Cushing "Fannie" Greeley in Nov 1856 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Frances was born on 3 Mar 1837 in Maine; died on 26 Jan 1917; was buried on 28 Jan 1917 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | William Howard Fessenden ![]() William married Jennie Mary Kendall on 22 Jul 1879 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Jennie was born on 13 Nov 1848 in Cumberland County, Maine; died on 21 Oct 1937 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 24 Oct 1937 in Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Riverside, Riverside, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Francis married Ellen Winslow Fox on 27 Aug 1863 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Ellen was born on 16 Aug 1839 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 8 Mar 1886 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 10 Mar 1886 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Deering Fessenden ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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