Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Ellen Marilla Backus was born on 23 Jul 1849 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; died on 14 Apr 1934 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana; was buried on 16 Apr 1934 in Plentywood Cemetery, Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana. Other Events and Attributes:
Ellen married Charles Smith Willard on 28 Oct 1866 in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Charles was born on 22 Dec 1839 in St Lawrence County, New York; died on 7 Mar 1886 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ellen married Henry William Burlingame on 5 Jan 1905 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota. Henry was born on Yes, date unknown; died on 15 May 1905 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Fred Eugene Willard ![]() Fred married Caroline Marie "Carrie" Greenman on 1 Oct 1892 in Currie, Murray, Minnesota. Caroline was born on 25 Aug 1873 in Slayton, Murray, Minnesota; died on 28 May 1955 in Scobey, Daniels, Montana; was buried on 31 May 1955 in Daniels County Cemetery, Scobey, Daniels, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Charles Edwin Willard ![]() Charles married Virene Vivian Vickerman on 26 Apr 1898 in Murray County, Minnesota. Virene was born on 9 Sep 1878 in Murray County, Minnesota; died in May 1921 in North Dakota; was buried in May 1921 in Rolette Cemetery, Rolette, Rolette, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charles married Bertha N. Tjuen on 14 Sep 1923 in North Dakota. Bertha was born on 13 Nov 1881 in Loen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 21 Oct 1971 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana; was buried on 25 Oct 1971 in Mountain View Cemetery, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Antoinette "Nettie" Willard ![]() Antoinette married Charles Dennison Greenman on 21 Oct 1895 in Murray County, Minnesota. Charles was born in Jan 1865 in Murray County, Minnesota; died on 15 Sep 1947 in Shetek Twp, Murray, Minnesota; was buried on 18 Sep 1947 in Tracy Community Cemetery, Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Harry James Willard ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | Frank Milton Willard ![]() Frank married Betsy "Bessie" Anderson on 8 Oct 1900 in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota. Betsy was born on 26 Jul 1877 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota; died on 21 Jul 1953 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; was buried on 24 Jul 1953 in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Pollard Smith "Bud" Willard ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | Nellie Rose Willard ![]() Nellie married Fredrick William Marsh on 8 Feb 1913 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana. Fredrick (son of Mathias "Matt" Marsh and Mary Gross) was born on 16 Oct 1891 in Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota; died on 9 Dec 1947 in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; was buried on 13 Dec 1947 in Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Estella "Stella" Willard ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Estella married Earl Leslie Stevens on 21 Oct 1915 in Whitetail, Daniels, Montana. Earl was born on 7 May 1891 in Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota; died in Nov 1918 in Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Estella married Edwin F. Potter on 20 Dec 1919 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana. Edwin was born on 22 Aug 1890 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa; died on 6 Feb 1972 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 9 Feb 1972 in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Roy E. Willard ![]() Roy married Viola Alice White on 14 Oct 1920 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana. Viola was born on 1 Oct 1901 in Gardena, Bottineau, North Dakota; died on 8 Sep 1984 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 14 Sep 1984 in Omemee Cemetery, Omemee, Bottineau, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | John Ray Willard ![]() |
12. | Pearl May Willard ![]() Pearl married Nicholas Anthony Marsh on 30 Dec 1920 in Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota. Nicholas (son of Mathias "Matt" Marsh and Mary Gross) was born on 30 Oct 1892 in Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota; died on 14 Nov 1976 in Willston, Williams, North Dakota; was buried on 17 Nov 1976 in Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Eva E. Willard ![]() Eva married Nels X. Nelson on 17 Dec 1925 in Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota. Nels was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Oppdal, Dovre Region, Trøndelag, Norway; died on 18 Mar 2000 in Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota; was buried on 21 Mar 2000 in Westaker Cemetery, Newfolden Twp, Marshall, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Frances Evelyn Willard ![]() Frances married Henry Melvin Rovold on 27 Mar 1926 in Scobey, Daniels, Montana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Henry was born on 11 May 1900 in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota; died on 4 Dec 1976 in Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota; was buried on 7 Dec 1976 in Norway Lake Cemetery, Holst Twp, Clearwater, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Frances married Archie Joseph Redden on 12 Sep 1936 in Plentywood, Sheridan, Montana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Archie was born on 1 Jun 1908 in Perham, Otter Tail, Minnesota; died on 23 Jul 1974 in Oroville, Butte, California; was buried on 26 Jul 1974 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oroville, Butte, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Unknown Thomas. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Robert Charles "Bob" Willard, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Robert married Myrtle Priscilla Vanderpan on 29 Aug 1934 in Scobey, Daniels, Montana. Myrtle was born on 16 Aug 1918 in Nashua, Valley, Montana; died on 27 Sep 2015 in Wolf Point, Roosevelt, Montana; was buried on 30 Sep 2015 in Daniels County Cemetery, Scobey, Daniels, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Judson Eugene Willard ![]() |
17. | Harold Edward Willard ![]() Harold married Palma Marie Tweet about 1923. Palma (daughter of Nels N. Tweet and Bertha N. Tjuen) was born on 4 Aug 1905 in Rugby, Pierce, North Dakota; died on 11 Feb 2000 in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota; was buried on 14 Feb 2000 in Rolette Cemetery, Rolette, Rolette, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Cora Leona Willard ![]() |
19. | Myrtle Irene Greenman ![]() Myrtle married Clarence Oscar Johnson on 15 Nov 1915 in Murray County, Minnesota, and was divorced before 1920. Clarence was born on 25 Jun 1895 in Mentor, Polk, Minnesota; died on 21 Dec 1942 in Beltrami County, Minnesota; was buried on 24 Dec 1942 in Lakeview Cemetery, Blackduck, Beltrami, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Myrtle married John William "Biff" Weber on 4 Feb 1920 in Kane County, Illinois, and was divorced before 1930. John was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1950 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 20 Oct 1950 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Oswego, Kendall, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Myrtle married Robert Ben Samuelson on 13 Feb 1930 in Lake County, Indiana. Robert was born on 16 Apr 1903 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1979 in Lyon County, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Dec 1979 in Tracy Community Cemetery, Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Frances Eleanor Willard ![]() |
21. | Infant Male Stevens ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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