Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Orla J. Backus was born on 5 Jan 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 23 Feb 1887 in Livingston County, Michigan; was buried on 25 Feb 1887 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. Orla married Mary Diantha Roat about 1824 in New York. Mary was born about 1800 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1875 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 6 Oct 1875 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Orla married Maria Denton on 1 May 1877 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan. Maria (daughter of Daniel Denton and Jemima Slauson) was born on 5 Jul 1828 in Newfield, Tompkins, New York; died on 18 Dec 1902 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 20 Dec 1902 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Caroline M. Backus (1.Orla1) was born on 27 Jan 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 10 Jan 1905 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 13 Jan 1905 in Placeway Cemetery, Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan. Caroline married Unknown Westfall about 1849. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Caroline married William Placeway, Jr. about 1852 in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan. William was born on 1 Dec 1808 in Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1888 in Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 4 Jan 1888 in Placeway Cemetery, Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Julia Eliza Backus (1.Orla1) was born on 18 May 1826 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 16 Apr 1873 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 18 Apr 1873 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. Julia married Daniel "Dan" Jackson about 1843. Daniel was born on 2 Jul 1819 in Lyons, Wayne, New York; died on 8 Jul 1900 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jul 1900 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Leonard B. Backus (1.Orla1) was born about 1828 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 15 Nov 1865 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 17 Nov 1865 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. Leonard married Jane Bird about 1854 in Livingston County, Michigan. Jane was born on 24 Sept 1834 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 9 Nov 1873 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 12 Nov 1873 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elizabeth Backus (1.Orla1) was born on 4 Jan 1834 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 26 May 1917 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 28 May 1917 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Isaac R. Williams. Isaac was born about 1826 in Connecticut; died after 1880 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Chauncy Ralph Backus (1.Orla1) was born in Sep 1836 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 15 Oct 1890 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 17 Oct 1890 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. Chauncy married Jane Bell Marshall about 1859 in New York. Jane was born on 3 Aug 1837 in Connecticut; died on 20 Oct 1882 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 22 Oct 1882 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Chauncy married Olive Augusta Bygrave on 2 Jul 1887 in Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. Olive was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Ingham County, Michigan; died on 29 Dec 1939 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jan 1940 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Hattie M. Placeway (2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 23 Mar 1863 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1945 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 20 Feb 1945 in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan. Hattie married William Peter Van Winkle on 25 Sep 1884 in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan. William was born on 2 Aug 1858 in Livingston County, Michigan; died on 20 Jul 1920 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 23 Jul 1920 in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mabel Placeway (2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 18 Sep 1873 in Putman Twp, Livingston, Michigan; died on 6 Jan 1878 in Putman Twp, Livingston, Michigan. |
9. | Albert Jackson (3.Julia2, 1.Orla1) was born on 10 Nov 1844 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; died on 22 Aug 1920 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 25 Aug 1920 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. Albert married Matilda Estella Brown on 9 Dec 1868 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. Matilda was born on 8 May 1848 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; died on 7 Jan 1907 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 9 Jan 1907 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Albert married Carrie A. Taylor on 26 Nov 1910 in Dexter, Livingston, Michigan, and was divorced on 21 Jan 1915 in Livingston County, Michigan. Carrie was born on 10 Jan 1869 in Washtenaw County, Michigan; died on 16 Aug 1948 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Orla Backus Jackson (3.Julia2, 1.Orla1) was born on 25 Oct 1847 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; died on 16 Sep 1901 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 19 Sep 1901 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. Orla married Ella M. Brown on 3 Mar 1868 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. Ella (daughter of Gilbert Brown and Mary Polly Annis) was born on 10 Dec 1846 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; died on 10 Jan 1912 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 13 Jan 1912 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Oscar Allen Jackson (3.Julia2, 1.Orla1) was born on 2 Jan 1850 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; died on 26 Apr 1871 in Michigan; was buried on 28 Apr 1871 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. |
12. | Jay Omer Backus (4.Leonard2, 1.Orla1) was born in Jan 1855 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 4 Jul 1918 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; was buried on 8 Jul 1918 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan. Jay married Carrie E. Newton on 6 Nov 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Carrie was born on 24 Oct 1855 in Erie County, New York; died on 6 Nov 1911 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 8 Nov 1911 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Nellie M. Backus (4.Leonard2, 1.Orla1) was born about 1862 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died about 1886 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in 1886 in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Nellie married Marcus Clark Bettinger on 7 Oct 1884 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan. Marcus was born on 3 Mar 1855 in Sullivan, Madison, New York; died on 24 Feb 1935 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 27 Feb 1935 in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Clarence Williams (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Orla1) was born about 1863 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
15. | May D. Williams (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Orla1) was born on 1 May 1867 in White Oak Twp, Ingham, Michigan; died on 11 Sep 1925 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 14 Sep 1925 in Williamsville Cemetery, Gregory, Livingston, Michigan. |
16. | Orla J. Williams (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Orla1) was born about 1872 in White Oak Twp, Ingham, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
17. | Orla J. Backus (6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 14 Jul 1861 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 10 Jun 1921 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 13 Jun 1921 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Orla married Katherine B. "Kittie" Ayrault on 1 May 1882 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan. Katherine was born on 17 Sep 1861 in Granger Twp, Allegany, New York; died on 9 Sep 1943 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 12 Sep 1943 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Ella May Backus (6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 29 Jun 1863 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 21 Jan 1960 in Pinellas County, Florida. Ella married Elmer Sylvester Avery on 23 Dec 1885 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan. Elmer was born on 26 May 1860 in Dansville, Ingham, Michigan; died about 1923 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Ralph Chauncy Backus (6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born about 1867 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died about 1924; was buried in 1924 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. |
20. | George Backus (6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born about 1869 in Michigan; died about 1870 in Michigan. |
21. | Albert Backus (6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 19 Apr 1942 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 22 Apr 1942 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. Albert married Minnie Amelia Frost on 18 Mar 1896 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan. Minnie was born on 30 Nov 1872 in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan; died on 16 Apr 1957 in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 19 Apr 1957 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Madge Caroline Van Winkle (7.Hattie3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 9 Sep 1885 in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan; died about 1957. |
23. | Don William Van Winkle (7.Hattie3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; died on 21 Nov 1971 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan. |
24. | Charles D. Van Winkle (7.Hattie3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 9 Apr 1890 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 1933 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. |
25. | Helen Van Winkle (7.Hattie3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 27 May 1894 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; died on 24 Feb 1900 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan. |
26. | Harriet Van Winkle (7.Hattie3, 2.Caroline2, 1.Orla1) was born on 11 Jul 1898 in Livingston County, Michigan; died on 14 Aug 1980 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. |
27. | Floyd Gilbert Jackson (9.Albert3, 3.Julia2, 1.Orla1) was born on 29 Jan 1873 in Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan; died on 30 May 1924 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jun 1924 in Pinckney Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan. Floyd married Emily Maria Stephens on 17 Dec 1897 in Deerfield Twp, Livingston, Michigan. Emily was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died about 1956 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried in 1956 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Leonard Clair Backus (12.Jay3, 4.Leonard2, 1.Orla1) was born on 26 May 1879 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 21 Sep 1935 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 23 Sep 1935 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan. Leonard married Minnie Margaret Beeman on 2 Aug 1905 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan. Minnie was born on 20 Jun 1880 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; died on 24 Sep 1941 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 27 Sep 1941 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Harris Ayrault "Harrie" Backus (17.Orla3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 9 Mar 1883 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 1930 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan; was buried on 3 Feb 1930 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Harris married Della D. McGrew on 3 Aug 1904 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Della was born on 12 May 1884 in DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan; died on 1 Jan 1958 in Elmhurst, Du Page, Illinois; was buried on 3 Jan 1958 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Edla Margaret Backus (17.Orla3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 2 Jan 1885 in Doland, Spink, South Dakota; died on 7 Jun 1963 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jun 1963 in Dimondale Cemetery, Dimondale, Eaton, Michigan. Edla married Frank Lesley Garner on 24 Jul 1906 in Essex, Ontario, Canada, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Frank was born on 12 Sep 1883 in Shiawassee County, Michigan; died on 9 Dec 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Edla married Arthur Allen Williams on 4 Feb 1910. Arthur was born on 31 Oct 1884 in Dimondale, Eaton, Michigan; died on 12 Aug 1970 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 15 Aug 1970 in Dimondale Cemetery, Dimondale, Eaton, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Clyde Chauncey Backus (17.Orla3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 19 Oct 1889 in Doland, Spink, South Dakota; died on 8 Feb 1966 in Elmira, Otsego, Michigan; was buried on 11 Feb 1966 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Clyde married Pearl A. Thompson on 31 Dec 1906 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Pearl was born on 9 May 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 2 Apr 1908 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 4 Apr 1908 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Macomb, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Clyde married Abbie Ann Austin on 2 Feb 1919 in Marks, Quitman, Mississippi. Abbie was born on 7 Feb 1900 in Quitman County, Mississippi; died on 8 Jan 1979 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan; was buried on 11 Jan 1979 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Mildred J. Backus (17.Orla3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 19 Dec 1891 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; died about 1959 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried in 1959 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Mildred married Frank Harry Rowden on 15 Oct 1913 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Frank was born on 5 Feb 1890 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan; died in Feb 1969 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried in Feb 1969 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Ray Ayrault Backus (17.Orla3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 18 Sep 1898 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1945 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1945 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Lennah E. Kyes. Lennah was born on 10 Jun 1898 in DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan; died in Feb 1974 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried in Feb 1974 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Floyd Scott Backus (21.Albert3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 17 Nov 1896 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; died on 9 Oct 1980 in Okemos, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 12 Oct 1980 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. Floyd married Edith Helen Baker on 24 Feb 1921 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Edith was born on 11 Dec 1902 in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1978 in Webberville, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 1 Mar 1978 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Blanche Alberta Backus (21.Albert3, 6.Chauncy2, 1.Orla1) was born on 2 Aug 1898 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; died on 9 Jul 1981 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1981 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. Blanche married Floyd H. Donal on 7 Oct 1920 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Floyd was born on 15 Nov 1899 in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; died on 26 Mar 1982 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 29 Mar 1982 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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