Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | James Ford, Sr. was born on 15 Feb 1699 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 5 May 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 May 1757 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. James married Elizabeth Bartlett on 15 Feb 1733 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 6 Sep 1708 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 6 May 1755 in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | James Ford, Jr. ![]() James married Rachel Backus on 12 Nov 1755 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of Josiah Backus and Love Kingsbury) was born on 3 May 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1821 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Feb 1821 in Northeast Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ichabod Ford ![]() Ichabod married Ruth Backus on 13 Sep 1764. Ruth (daughter of Jabez Backus, Sr. and Eunice Kingsbury) was born on 16 Aug 1747 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Jun 1766 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Margaret Fish. Margaret was born about 1737; died on 6 Jan 1825; was buried on 8 Jan 1825 in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Hannah Ford ![]() Hannah married Lebbeus Backus, Sr. on 24 Nov 1762 in Connecticut. Lebbeus (son of Josiah Backus and Love Kingsbury) was born on 22 Mar 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Josiah Ford ![]() |
6. | Love Ford ![]() |
7. | Col. Absalom Ford ![]() |
8. | Elizabeth Ford ![]() |
9. | James Ford, III ![]() |
10. | Nathaniel Ford, Sr. ![]() Nathaniel married Caroline Reese on 23 Apr 1795 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Caroline was born on 24 Jan 1777 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1859 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York; was buried on 25 Jun 1859 in Browns Settlement Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Hubbert Ford ![]() |
12. | Daniel Ford ![]() |
13. | Rachel Ford ![]() Rachel married Eldad Post on 21 Jul 1804 in Massachusetts. Eldad was born on 20 May 1780 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1875 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 1875 in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Absalom Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Ruth Root. Ruth was born on 14 Aug 1764 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1837 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Lura Backus ![]() |
16. | Lebbeus Backus, Jr. ![]() |
17. | Hannah Backus ![]() |
18. | Irene Backus ![]() |
19. | Caroline Ford ![]() Family/Spouse: William Henry Moore. William (son of Henry Moore and Lucy Churchill) was born on 23 May 1785 in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1845 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York; was buried on 13 Dec 1845 in Browns Settlement Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Nancy Ford ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Nancy married Eldad Post on 20 Oct 1833 in Massachusetts. Eldad was born on 20 May 1780 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 13 Mar 1875 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 1875 in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Maria Ford ![]() |
22. | Rachael Ford ![]() |
23. | Lucinda Ford ![]() Lucinda married Harris Jewett on 11 Sep 1832 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York. Harris was born on 18 Oct 1804 in Chenango Forks, Broome, New York; died on 3 Aug 1890 in Catatonk, Tioga, New York; was buried on 5 Aug 1890 in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | James Hobart Ford ![]() Family/Spouse: Abigail Weeks. Abigail was born about 1804; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 29 Nov 1874 in Browns Settlement Cemetery, Berkshire, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Nathaniel Ford, Jr. ![]() |
26. | Katherine Ford ![]() |
27. | Absalom Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Absalom married Mary Shedd Hildreth on 15 Sep 1822 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. Mary was born about 1807 in Herkimer County, New York; died about 1886 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; was buried in 1886 in North Street Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Nathaniel Ford Moore ![]() Nathaniel married Rachel Arvilla Beckwith on 16 Feb 1847 in Greene, Chenango, New York. Rachel was born on 5 Apr 1818 in Triangle, Broome, New York; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Greene, Chenango, New York; was buried on 1 Mar 1909 in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Charles Frederick Jewett ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Charles married Harriet Louisa Cowles about 1859 in Tioga County, New York. Harriet was born on 2 Sep 1836 in Danby, Tompkins, New York; died on 2 Sep 1920 in Tioga Twp, Tioga, New York; was buried on 4 Sep 1920 in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Sarah Caroline Jewett ![]() |
31. | William Andrew Jewett ![]() Family/Spouse: Arthusa Preston Whitley. Arthusa was born on 29 Jan 1846 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 29 Sep 1919 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 1 Oct 1919 in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Helen Maria Jewett ![]() |
33. | Henry Milton Jewett ![]() |
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Absalom married Sarah Elizabeth Stevens about 1848 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Oct 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Dennis Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Maria A. Unknown. Maria was born about 1832 in New Hampshire; died after 1887 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Harriet Catherine Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Harriet married Newton Chappell, Sr. on 12 Jun 1853 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Newton was born on 13 Apr 1831 in Maryland Twp, Otsego, New York; died on 4 Jan 1918 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 7 Jan 1918 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Albert Shedd Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Albert married Mary Anne "Mamie" Pelton on 8 Sep 1855 in Erie County, Ohio. Mary was born on 23 Jun 1836 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; died on 3 Sep 1912 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 6 Sep 1912 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Albert married Katie Unknown about 1893. Katie was born about 1844 in New York; died before 1910 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Clarina Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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39. | Mary C. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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40. | Arthur E. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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41. | Luna L. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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William married Ada Waterman Small on 31 Oct 1878 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Ada (daughter of Edward Alonzo Small and Mary Caroline Roberts) was born on 17 Aug 1858 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1955 in New York City, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Lora Josephine Small. Lora (daughter of Edward Alonzo Small and Mary Caroline Roberts) was born on 1 May 1864 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; died on 26 Jun 1945 in Fresno, Fresno, California; was buried on 29 Jun 1945 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | Helen Louise Jewett ![]() Helen married William Watson Wisor about 1887. William was born on 1 Feb 1854 in Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Catatonk, Tioga, New York; was buried on 20 Dec 1932 in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
45. | Mary Elizabeth Jewett ![]() Mary married George Willard Hanmer, Sr. about 1883. George was born on 8 Nov 1856 in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; died on 26 Feb 1945 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 1 Mar 1945 in Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
46. | Fannie Farr Jewett ![]() Fannie married Charles Robert Pilkington about 1886. Charles was born on 15 Sep 1865 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 11 Oct 1927 in White Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania; was buried on 14 Oct 1927 in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
47. | Sarah Caroline "Callie" Jewett ![]() |
48. | Bertha Maud "Bertie" Jewett ![]() Bertha married Sidney Elom Toft about 1895. Sidney was born on 26 Mar 1870 in Tioga County, New York; died on 29 Mar 1943 in Canatonk, Tioga, New York; was buried on 1 Apr 1943 in Tioga Cemetery, Owego, Tioga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
49. | Frank Nelson Jewett ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Angeline Palmer. Angeline was born on 3 Nov 1872 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 9 Aug 1947 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; was buried on 11 Aug 1947 in Valhalla Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
50. | Fred Ford Jewett ![]() Family/Spouse: Sabra Ann Soper. Sabra was born on 1 Nov 1872 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
51. | Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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52. | Newton Dennis Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Newton married Lillian E. "Lillie" Farrell on 8 Nov 1877 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Lillian was born on 10 Mar 1851 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 20 Aug 1915 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 23 Aug 1915 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Newton married Mary G. "Mollie" Bierly on 1 Mar 1916 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 27 Apr 1932 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 30 Apr 1932 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Henry Nelson Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Henry married A. Ella Skinner on 8 May 1879 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. A. was born about 1855 in Marysville, Union, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 8 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Ada Chandler Thorpe on 30 Aug 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Ada was born on 26 Apr 1871 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio; died on 5 Jun 1932 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; was buried on 8 Jun 1932 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
54. | Frederick White Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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55. | Alanson D. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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56. | Elwin S. Chappell ![]() |
57. | Newton B. "Newtie" Chappell, Jr. ![]() |
58. | Harry C. Chappell ![]() |
59. | Willis H. Chappell ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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60. | Mary Elizabeth Chappell ![]() Family/Spouse: Frank J. Fisher. Frank was born in Dec 1863 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 24 Jun 1940 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1940 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
61. | Harriet Clarena Chappell ![]() Harriet married Herbert James Menzie, Esq on 14 Apr 1903. Herbert was born on 19 Jun 1862 in Riga, Monroe, New York; died on 27 Jun 1942 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 30 Jun 1942 in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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62. | Eunice Elizabeth Backus ![]() Eunice married Edward F. Lawrence about 1883. Edward was born in Oct 1852 in Maine; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | Hattie Backus ![]() |
64. | Albert Absalom Backus ![]() Albert married Lydia J. Unknown before 1920. Lydia was born on 10 Mar 1871 in Ohio; died on 29 Aug 1949 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
65. | Frederick Hildreth "Fred" Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Frederick married Josephine A. Boland on 25 Oct 1893 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. Josephine was born on 20 Sep 1874 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; died on 19 Sep 1914 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; was buried on 21 Sep 1914 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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66. | Hobart Moore ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Hobart married Ruth Winthrop Emmons on 27 Feb 1904 in Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York. Ruth was born about 1881 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
67. | Edward Small Moore, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Jean A. McGenley. Jean was born on 10 Jun 1885 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | Paul Moore ![]() |
69. | Nathaniel Ford "Nat" Moore ![]() Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Helen Fargo. Helen was born on 19 Jun 1886 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 9 May 1944 in New York; was buried on 12 May 1944 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
70. | Margaret L. "Maggie" Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Margaret married Thomas Sidney Parker on 8 Mar 1909 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Thomas was born on 22 Aug 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 16 Sep 1931 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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71. | William S. Backus ![]() |
72. | Carolyn Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Carolyn married John Clifford Gosling on 18 Jun 1904 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. John was born on 11 Mar 1880 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died after 1950 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
73. | Eloise Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Eloise married Capt. Frank James Bailey, DDS about 1921. Frank was born on 1 Oct 1877 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1947 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 20 Jun 1947 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
74. | Infant Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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75. | Katherine C. Menzie ![]() |
76. | Stuart MacPherson Menzie ![]() |
77. | Maria Lawrence ![]() |
78. | Emily Lawrence ![]() |
79. | Eunice Abigail Backus ![]() Eunice married Lester Clair Christian on 4 Mar 1912 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Lester was born on 9 Apr 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 16 Mar 1969 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; was buried on 18 Mar 1969 in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst, Lorain, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
80. | Dorothy Hildreth Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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81. | William Hildreth Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
William married Edna M. Lowry on 10 Apr 1922 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. Edna was born on 20 Jul 1903 in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio; died on 12 Feb 1997 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; was buried on 15 Feb 1997 in Saint Peter's Cemetery and Mausoleum, Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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82. | Dennis Albert Backus, Sr. ![]() Dennis married Blanche Elmeta Dean on 28 Apr 1926 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was divorced before 1930. Blanche was born about 1905 in Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 1966 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 2 Feb 1966 in West Park Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Dennis married Helen Caroline Poelking on 2 Apr 1930 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Helen was born on 10 Feb 1912 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 14 Oct 1952 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 17 Oct 1952 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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83. | Edward Small Moore, Jr. ![]() Edward married Jane Childs Foster on 26 Nov 1930 in San Mateo, San Mateo, California. Jane was born on 17 Jan 1909 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; died on 10 Jul 1979 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 13 Jul 1979 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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84. | Willard Parker ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Willard married Stella V. Jenkins on 16 Oct 1943 in Grosse Ile, Wayne, Michigan. Stella was born on 4 Aug 1911 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 15 Oct 1993 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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85. | Bettie Mae Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Richard Justin Mallette. Richard was born on 13 Sep 1923 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York; died on 8 Jul 1982 in New York; was buried on 11 Jul 1982 in Saint Peter's Cemetery and Mausoleum, Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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86. | ![]() ![]() William married Betty J. Zischke on 4 Sep 1948 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Betty was born on 9 Mar 1925 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 16 Nov 2014 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; was buried on 20 Nov 2014 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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87. | James Earl Backus, Sr. ![]() James married Donna Marie Groat on 19 Dec 1957 in Scriba, Oswego, New York. Donna was born on 5 Jan 1938 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 22 Jul 2004 in Fulton, Oswego, New York; was buried on 25 Jul 2004 in New Haven Cemetery, New Haven, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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88. | Dennis Albert Backus, Jr. ![]() Dennis married Henrietta Marie Clegg about 1954. Henrietta was born on 10 Jul 1932 in Flat Rock, Wayne, Michigan; died on 21 Sep 1997 in Broward County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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90. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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91. | Edward Small Moore, III ![]() |
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96. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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98. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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99. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
100. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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101. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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103. | David Mathias Backus ![]() David married Nada Ann Zegarac on 20 Jan 1996 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Nada was born on 26 Jan 1961 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 28 Feb 2016 in Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 3 Mar 2016 in Saint Theodosius Orthodox Cemetery, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
104. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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106. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
107. | Fred Dennis Backus ![]() |
108. | Dennis Charles "Denny" Backus ![]() |
109. | Michael Allen Backus ![]() |
110. | Scott Brian Backus ![]() Scott married Antoinette Marie Jovanovich on 2 Mar 1991 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Antoinette was born on 27 Sep 1967 in Ohio; died on 22 Oct 2011 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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