Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Hannah Alden was born on 2 Feb 1765 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1816 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jan 1816 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Hannah married Simon Backus on 8 Nov 1787 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Simon (son of Rev. Isaac Backus and Susannah Mason) was born on 7 Mar 1766 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1833 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Jul 1833 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | ![]() ![]() Andrew married Bathsheba King on 24 Aug 1817 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts. Bathsheba was born on 26 Apr 1794 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 25 Feb 1879 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 27 Feb 1879 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary Williams Backus ![]() |
4. | Harriet Emily Backus ![]() Harriet married Joseph Vance McElvain on 27 May 1840 in Ohio. Joseph was born on 11 Nov 1815 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 11 Mar 1860 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 13 Mar 1860 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Orrin Backus ![]() Orrin married Eleanor V. "Eva" McGaw about 1854 in Ohio. Eleanor was born on 31 Mar 1820 in Fort Loudon, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 6 Feb 1882 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Lafayette Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Harriet L. Denig. Harriet was born on 11 Sep 1829 in McConnellsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1892 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 12 Apr 1892 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Ann Backus ![]() |
8. | Emma Backus McElvain ![]() Emma married Eponidas Leander "EL" DeWitt about 1878 in Ohio. Eponidas was born on 23 Jun 1842 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 11 Jan 1922 in Reynoldsburg, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 13 Jan 1922 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | William Henry Backus ![]() William married Ida Josephine Cronenberg on 8 Jun 1881 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ida was born on 21 Feb 1862 in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1944 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 13 Apr 1944 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Joseph Vance Backus ![]() |
11. | Charles "Charlie" Backus ![]() |
12. | Nellie Backus ![]() |
13. | Laura Backus ![]() Laura married Theodore Hoffman Schneider on 29 Nov 1871 in Franklin County, Ohio. Theodore was born on 24 Aug 1848 in Ohio; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 22 Sep 1924 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Juliet Backus ![]() |
15. | Herbert M. Backus ![]() Herbert married Frances Mary Belden on 26 Jul 1898 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Frances (daughter of Dexter Alonzo Belden and Caroline Kiler) was born on 27 Jan 1868 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 12 Dec 1956 in Sun City, Riverside, California; was buried on 15 Dec 1956 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | George Andrew Backus ![]() |
17. | Frank Hoffman DeWitt ![]() |
18. | Eleanor Elizabeth DeWitt ![]() |
19. | William Orrin Backus ![]() William married Myrtle Alice Colvin on 8 Mar 1910 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, and was divorced about 1914. Myrtle was born on 3 Jul 1890 in Ilwaco, Pacific, Washington; died on 26 Aug 1970 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 29 Aug 1970 in Aurora Community Cemetery, Aurora, Marion, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Jeanne Jomelli on 4 Jan 1917 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Jeanne was born on 18 May 1879 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 29 Aug 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] William married Belle McAckren on Yes, date unknown in California. Belle was born about 1885 in Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Florence Backus ![]() |
21. | Eleanor V. Backus ![]() |
22. | Randall Alden Backus, Sr. ![]() Randall married Hazel Montana Lynes on 20 Sep 1920 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. Hazel was born on 7 Aug 1903 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; died on 21 Jul 1986 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | ![]() ![]() Georgia married Hyman Joseph "Harmon" Alexander on 21 Sep 1935 in Bronx County, New York. Hyman was born on 27 Feb 1904 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; died on 3 Sep 1960 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 6 Sep 1960 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | William Henry Backus ![]() William married Irene Veronica Willey on 25 Sep 1942 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Irene was born on 23 Feb 1909 in Spokane County, Washington; died on 16 Jan 1994 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 19 Jan 1994 in Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Randall Alden Backus, Jr. ![]() Randall married Marilyn Mae "Lynn" Eakin about 1948. Marilyn was born on 12 Sep 1924 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; died on 25 Apr 1997 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 28 Apr 1997 in San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Living ![]() |
27. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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