Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | James Backus was born on 14 Jul 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Sep 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 4 Oct 1816 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. James married Dorothy Church Chandler on 15 Sep 1793 in Connecticut. Dorothy was born on 19 Aug 1770 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut ; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Aug 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Backus (1.James1) was born on 9 Nov 1794 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1847 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 19 May 1847 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
3. | Lucy Backus (1.James1) was born on 28 Mar 1796 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Nov 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
4. | Sarah Backus (1.James1) was born on 29 Mar 1798 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Mar 1843 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Mar 1843 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
5. | Jane Backus (1.James1) was born on 18 Jan 1800 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1873 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 25 Oct 1873 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
6. | Nancy Backus (1.James1) was born on 31 Oct 1801 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 1 Sep 1802 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Sep 1802 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
7. | William Wolcott Backus, Esq. (1.James1) was born on 22 Oct 1803 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1892 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: The William W. Backus Hospital was created from the vision and the generosity of two men, William Wolcott Backus and William Albert Slater. In 1891, they led an effort to build a hospital in Norwich to serve the city and surrounding towns. |
8. | Frances Backus (1.James1) was born on 16 Nov 1806 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Nov 1890 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1890 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. |
9. | Hon. Henry Titus Backus (1.James1) 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. Notes: Associate Justice, Arizona Territorial Supreme Court Henry married Juliana Trumbull Woodbridge on 23 Jan 1836 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Juliana (daughter of Gov. William Woodbridge and Juliana Trumbull) was born on 12 Sep 1815 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | William Woodbridge Backus (9.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Sep 1836 in Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1877 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. |
11. | Julia Maria Backus (9.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Oct 1843; died on 19 Jul 1845. |
12. | James Henry Backus (9.Henry2, 1.James1) 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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13. | Leverett Dudley Backus (9.Henry2, 1.James1) 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. |
14. | Flavius Backus (12.James3, 9.Henry2, 1.James1) was born about 1878 in White Lake Twp, Oakland, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
15. | William Backus (12.James3, 9.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Dec 1879 in White Lake Twp, Oakland, Michigan; died on 29 Dec 1879 in White Lake Twp, Oakland, Michigan. |