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William S. Backus

Male 1860 - Abt 1943  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   William S. Backus 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Augustine Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. Oliver Crocker Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1890 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jun 1981 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1899 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1989 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Augustine Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

  2. 3.   Oliver Crocker Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 5. Harold Leroy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 6. Oliver Crocker "Sonny" Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 7. Owen Frederick "Bussy" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1921 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 2001 in Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina.
    4. 8. Milton Shirley Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1924 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1988 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.

    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]


  3. 4.   James Henry Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.   Harold Leroy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.William1) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.   Oliver Crocker "Sonny" Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.William1) 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]


  3. 7.   Owen Frederick "Bussy" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.William1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.   Milton Shirley Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.William1) 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]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

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

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

  2. 10.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

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

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

  4. 12.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

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

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


Generation: 5

  1. 13.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living4, 7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

  2. 14.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living4, 7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

  3. 15.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living4, 7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

  4. 16.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living4, 7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living4, 7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)

  6. 18.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living4, 7.Owen3, 3.Oliver2, 1.William1)


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