Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Abigail Luce was born on 18 Jul 1786 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 4 Mar 1824 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Mar 1824 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Abigail married Absalom Backus on 26 Mar 1803 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Absalom was born about 1780 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1855 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Sep 1855 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Maria Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 15 Oct 1803 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1880 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
3. | Emeline Augusta Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 10 Nov 1804 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1830 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
4. | Ruth Ann Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 8 Aug 1808 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jun 1824 in Massachusetts. |
5. | Albert Luce Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 30 Sep 1810 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1850 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | William Gordon Backus, Sr. (1.Abigail1) was born on 20 Apr 1813 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1888 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Nov 1888 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. William married Laura Ann Platt on 6 Sep 1842 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Laura was born on 1 Feb 1824 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 3 Apr 1898 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Apr 1898 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | John Blackman Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 13 Sep 1817 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 1824 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
8. | Nancy Finette Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 17 May 1820 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 7 May 1824 in Massachusetts. |
9. | Abigail Backus (1.Abigail1) was born on 17 Jan 1824 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1824 in Massachusetts. |
10. | Frances Finette Backus (5.Albert2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 29 May 1840 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1926 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
11. | Olive L. Backus (5.Albert2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 10 Feb 1847 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1849 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
12. | James G. Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 31 May 1844 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 17 Nov 1846 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
13. | Unknown Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 27 Aug 1846 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
14. | William Gordon Backus, Jr. (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 16 Sep 1848 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1928 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 28 Sep 1928 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. William married Emma C. Carrier on 8 Mar 1881 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Emma was born on 26 Apr 1854 in Albany, Albany, New York; died on 28 May 1913 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 31 May 1913 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Albert P. Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 17 Jan 1851 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1887 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Dec 1887 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
16. | Unknown Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 14 Aug 1853 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
17. | Unknown Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 14 Aug 1853 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. |
18. | Franklin Clinton "Frank" Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 28 Jan 1855 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1935 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 24 Jul 1935 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Franklin married Grace Florilla West on 24 Feb 1892 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Grace was born on 5 May 1855 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1952 in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 Oct 1952 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Charles Heber Backus (6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Nov 1862 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1888 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Sep 1888 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. |
20. | Laura West Backus (18.Franklin3, 6.William2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 23 Jun 1894 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1978 in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Jan 1978 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Laura married John Muir Nicholls on 11 May 1918 in New London County, Connecticut. John was born on 16 Jul 1895 in Salford, Metropolitan Borough of Salford, Greater Manchester, England; died on 20 Jan 1960 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jan 1960 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |