Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Gov. William Woodbridge was born on 20 Aug 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Oct 1861 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 24 Oct 1861 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. William married Juliana Trumbull on 29 Jun 1806 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Juliana was born on 23 Apr 1786 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge (1.William1) was born on 12 Sep 1815 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Juliana married Hon. Henry Titus Backus on 23 Jan 1836 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Henry (son of James Backus and Dorothy Church Chandler) was born on 4 Apr 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1877 in Greenwood, Mohave, Arizona; was buried on 7 Aug 1885 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | William Woodbridge Backus (2.Juliana2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Sep 1836 in Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1877 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. |
4. | Julia Maria Backus (2.Juliana2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Oct 1843; died on 19 Jul 1845. |
5. | James Henry Backus (2.Juliana2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jan 1850 in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1889 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California. James married Bertha E. Loff on 20 Jun 1877 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Bertha was born on 3 Sep 1860 in Prussia, Germany; died on 2 Nov 1940 in Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 4 Nov 1940 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Leverett Dudley Backus (2.Juliana2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Sep 1853 in Springwells Twp, Wayne, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 1856 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 2 Feb 1856 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. |
7. | Flavius Backus (5.James3, 2.Juliana2, 1.William1) was born about 1878 in White Lake Twp, Oakland, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
8. | William Backus (5.James3, 2.Juliana2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Dec 1879 in White Lake Twp, Oakland, Michigan; died on 29 Dec 1879 in White Lake Twp, Oakland, Michigan. |