Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Ansel C. Backus was born about 1815 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1865 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Mar 1865 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Mary E. Cartwright. Mary was born on 14 Dec 1820 in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 9 Dec 1912 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Dec 1912 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Elizabeth Backus (1.Ansel1) was born on 4 Jul 1843 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1931 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Dec 1931 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary married William O. Norton on 27 Jun 1872 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. William was born on 18 Nov 1843 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1901 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 May 1901 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Anna M. Backus (1.Ansel1) was born on 27 Jul 1848 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1869 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 13 Feb 1869 in North Burial Ground, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. |
4. | Lydia Marvel Backus (1.Ansel1) was born on 15 Apr 1856 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1906 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Feb 1906 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Lydia married Daniel Walker Wilson on 1 Oct 1874 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Daniel was born on 2 Apr 1850 in Somerset, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1920 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 May 1920 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | William S. Backus (1.Ansel1) was born on 15 Apr 1860 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1943 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in 1943 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. William married Lucy M. Steingardt on 20 Oct 1886 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Lucy was born in Oct 1865 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1891 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Jan 1891 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Alma Frances Gibbs on 6 Apr 1898 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Alma was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1957 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 Aug 1957 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | George Willson Norton (2.Mary2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 28 Oct 1874 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1942 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Nancy B. Norton (2.Mary2, 1.Ansel1) was born about 1876 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
8. | Ansel Backus Norton (2.Mary2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 27 May 1876 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1960 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in 1960 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ansel married Mary B. Riley on 15 Sep 1903 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 17 Dec 1878 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 4 Mar 1921 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Mar 1921 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ansel married Jennie Thusby Duddy on 3 Dec 1923 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Jennie was born on 15 Jan 1879 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1979 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Jan 1979 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Edward E. Norton (2.Mary2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 7 Apr 1878 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 5 Apr 1906 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. |
10. | William Augustine Backus (5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 17 Aug 1887 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 1937 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 5 Jan 1937 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. |
11. | Oliver Crocker Backus, Sr. (5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 26 Nov 1890 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jun 1981 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. Oliver married Gwendolyn Louise Stephens on 9 Nov 1918 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1938. Gwendolyn was born on 30 Apr 1892 in St Andrews, Jamaica, West Indies; died on 26 Mar 1981 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Mar 1981 in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Oliver married Elizabeth M. Hagan on 10 Dec 1938 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 29 Mar 1894 in Sutton, Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada; died on 19 Apr 1974 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | James Henry Backus (5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 14 Feb 1899 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1989 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. James married Annetta Olive Sampson about 1928 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Annetta was born on 13 Jun 1907 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 2 Nov 1989 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Harold Leroy Backus (11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 10 May 1919 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 2005 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 Dec 2005 in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Harold married Lorraine Estelle Barnes on 5 Feb 1947 in Seabrook, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Lorraine was born on 4 Jan 1912 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; died about 1953 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Harold married Gertrude Margaret "Trudi" Ferguson after 1953. Gertrude was born on 17 Feb 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1995 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Jan 1995 in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Oliver Crocker "Sonny" Backus, Jr. (11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 4 Jul 1920 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 2013 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Nov 2013 in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Oliver married Ruth Miriam Newcomb about 1973. Ruth was born on 12 Aug 1913 in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Dec 1988 in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Owen Frederick "Bussy" Backus (11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 3 Sep 1921 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 2001 in Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina. Owen married Norene Frances Poeter about 1955 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and was divorced about 1986 in New London County, Connecticut. Norene was born on 31 Jul 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 2017 in New London, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Milton Shirley Backus (11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) was born on 25 May 1924 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1988 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. Milton married Rita Christina Turlett about 1955 in California. Rita was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Dalzell, La Salle, Illinois; died on 4 Nov 2004 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Living (15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Living (15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Living (15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Living (15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Living (17.Living5, 15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) |
22. | Living (18.Living5, 15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) |
23. | Living (18.Living5, 15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) |
24. | Living (18.Living5, 15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Living (19.Living5, 15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) |
26. | Living (20.Living5, 15.Owen4, 11.Oliver3, 5.William2, 1.Ansel1) |