Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Betsey Smith was born about 1784 in Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1817 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Betsey married Samuel Jewett on 5 Jun 1814 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 6 Jan 1781 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died about 1866 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Charles Augustus Jewett (1.Betsey1) was born on 1 Mar 1815 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Susan Willard Flint. Susan was born about 1820 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1894 in Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Helen Amanda Jewett (1.Betsey1) was born on 3 Sep 1816 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 17 Oct 1897 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Helen married Henry Ritter Backus on 27 Jun 1838 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Henry (son of Ebenezer Backus and Sarah Lindsley) was born on 16 Dec 1800 in Lindley, Steuben, New York; died on 26 Aug 1871 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 28 Aug 1871 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Helen Lindsley Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 16 Apr 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; died on 4 Nov 1899 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 7 Nov 1899 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. Helen married Lambert Spencer on 11 Nov 1869 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Lambert was born on 11 Feb 1821 in Easton, Talbot, Maryland; died on 25 Jun 1881 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; was buried on 27 Jun 1881 in Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elizabeth Welch Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born about 1842 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 4 Mar 1913 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 7 Mar 1913 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Elizabeth married Maj. Wiley Roy Mason, Jr. on 21 Jun 1886 in Muscogee County, Georgia. Wiley was born on 31 Mar 1833 in King George County, Virginia; died on 27 Oct 1909 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 30 Oct 1909 in Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Henry Edward Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 14 Jun 1844 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Nov 1876 in Isle of Hope, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 4 Nov 1876 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Alice Neifeullet Hardee. Alice was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 3 Aug 1947 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 6 Aug 1947 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Caroline "Carrie" Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1898 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1898 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. |
8. | Bradley Tompkins Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died after 1855 in Chenango Twp, Broome, New York. |
9. | Sarah Lindsley Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 20 Oct 1851 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1905 in København, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Sarah married Johan Berendt "Joe" Holst on 28 Sep 1871. Johan was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Elmelunde, Møen, Sjælland, Denmark; died on 28 Aug 1919 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Sep 1919 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Annie Jewett Backus (3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 29 Jun 1930 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jul 1930 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. |
11. | Agnes Spencer (4.Helen3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 12 Sep 1870 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 2 Feb 1958 in Napa, Napa, California; was buried on 7 Apr 1958 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. Agnes married Stanford Elwood Moses, Sr. on 24 Aug 1903 in Wells, York, Maine. Stanford was born on 20 Aug 1872 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia; died on 4 Oct 1950; was buried on 23 Apr 1951 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Helena Spencer (4.Helen3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 6 Nov 1871 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; died on 18 Feb 1929 in Emory, DeKalb, Georgia; was buried on 21 Feb 1929 in Hillview Cemetery, La Grange, Troup, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Frank Erwin Calloway. Frank was born on 9 Apr 1870 in West Point, Troup, Georgia; died on 7 Oct 1919 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; was buried on 10 Oct 1919 in Hillview Cemetery, La Grange, Troup, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Martha Gallaudet "Mattie" Backus (6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born in Nov 1873 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 27 Jan 1943 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 29 Jan 1943 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Martha married Dr. Thomas Pickney Waring, Sr. on 24 Dec 1902 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Thomas was born on 28 Feb 1867 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 8 Jan 1943 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 10 Jan 1943 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Henry Lindsley Backus, Sr. (6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 11 Sep 1875 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 21 Apr 1951 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 23 Apr 1951 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Henry married Leonora Epping Gabbett on 24 Dec 1902 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Leonora was born on 15 Mar 1880 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; died on 23 Nov 1967 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Alice Waring (13.Martha4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 29 Apr 1904 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on Yes, date unknown. |
16. | Mary Alston Waring (13.Martha4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 24 Jul 1908 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 12 Jul 1941 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 14 Jul 1941 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. |
17. | Dr. Thomas Pickney Waring, Jr. (13.Martha4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 11 Jun 1916 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 15 May 1971 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan. Thomas married Ruth Madelene Moyer on 11 Jul 1943 in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan. Ruth was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana; died on 8 May 1985 in Laurium, Houghton, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Mary Alice Backus (14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 20 Oct 1903 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 12 Feb 1982 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Family/Spouse: James H. Dendy. James was born on 16 May 1908 in South Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1978 in Sylvania, Screven, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Henry Lindsley Backus, II (14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 11 Nov 1906 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 30 May 1974 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 2 Jun 1974 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Thompson Bell. Margaret (daughter of Edward Willingham Bell, Sr. and Margaret Schley "Maggie" Thompson) was born on 13 Feb 1909 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried on 13 Jan 1994 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Living (18.Mary5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) |
21. | Deborah Kirk Backus (19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 8 Nov 1936 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; died on 18 Apr 2012 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 22 Apr 2012 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Deborah married Douglas Divers Durham about 1955. Douglas was born on 6 Jan 1932 in Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia; died on 25 Feb 1995 in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia; was buried on 28 Feb 1995 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Living (19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Living (21.Deborah6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Living (21.Deborah6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) |
25. | Living (21.Deborah6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Living (21.Deborah6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) |
27. | Living (21.Deborah6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Living (22.Living6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Henry Lindsley Backus, IV (22.Living6, 19.Henry5, 14.Henry4, 6.Henry3, 3.Helen2, 1.Betsey1) was born on 31 Aug 1973 in Florida; died on 8 Aug 2011 in Orlando, Orange, Florida; was buried on 12 Aug 2011 in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. |