Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | ![]() John married Lydia Ryan Chambers about 1842. Lydia (daughter of Ezekiel Chambers and Rebecca Stewart) was born on 22 Apr 1812 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Mar 1901 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Mar 1901 in Hoag Cemetery, Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Hannah married Alexander Fountain Smith on 24 May 1866 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Alexander was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jul 1901 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; was buried on 22 Jul 1901 in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Perry Chambers Backus ![]() Perry married Mary Elnora Knowles on 11 Dec 1870 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Mary (daughter of Hollis S. Knowles, MD and Louisa Margaret Francisco) was born on 26 Nov 1850 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 10 Nov 1924 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 12 Nov 1924 in Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Nancy married John T. Churchill about 1871. John was born on 30 Apr 1838 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; died on 10 Jun 1909 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Jun 1909 in Lakeside Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Myron E. Backus ![]() |
6. | Frances M. Backus ![]() Frances married Milton R. Chambers on 25 Dec 1872. Milton was born on 25 Oct 1835 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1892 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 17 Aug 1892 in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | John Stephen Backus ![]() |
8. | James F. Backus ![]() |
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Family/Spouse: Olive Anna Roberts. Olive was born on 28 Jul 1861 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1944 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Jul 1944 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Perry Alexander Smith ![]() Perry married Sula Gertrude McLane on 29 Nov 1888 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Sula was born on 5 Jul 1867 in Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Apr 1958 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Apr 1958 in Daugherty Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Ellen Lydia Smith ![]() Ellen married Joseph Woods Hays on 10 Jul 1894 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Joseph was born on 26 Mar 1865 in Whitestown, Butler, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jul 1931 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 8 Jul 1931 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Myra Ann Smith ![]() |
13. | Edward Smith ![]() Edward married Mary Alice Cunning on 8 Aug 1907 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Mary was born on 10 Mar 1881 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Nov 1927 in Ontario, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 29 Nov 1927 in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Mary Catherine Smith ![]() Mary married Maynard James Hoover on 4 Jun 1901 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Maynard was born on 2 Jul 1877 in Craighead, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Dec 1960 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Dec 1960 in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Lee Backus Smith ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Lee married Florence Maude Steele on 6 Sep 1916 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Florence was born on 6 Aug 1877 in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England; died on 3 May 1960 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; was buried on 6 May 1960 in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Bessie Edith Smith ![]() |
17. | Viola K. Backus ![]() Viola married Charles Lewis Lawrence on 30 Aug 1915 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Charles was born on 19 Jul 1871 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jul 1940 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 15 Jul 1940 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Hollis John Backus ![]() Hollis married Margareth "Deti" Liver on 22 Nov 1916 in Riverside County, California. Margareth (daughter of John George Liver and Eva Conrad) was born on 12 Dec 1869 in Schleisingerville, Washington, Wisconsin; died on 25 Feb 1950 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 28 Feb 1950 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Perry Francisco Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Perry married Nellie Amelia Wetenhall on 11 Feb 1904 in Los Angeles County, California. Nellie was born on 17 Sep 1882 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 9 Sep 1972 in Ventura County, California; was buried on 12 Sep 1972 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Earle Knowles Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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21. | Myrtle Elinor Backus ![]() Myrtle married Harley Jay Hoyt about 1917. Harley was born on 17 Oct 1884 in Muscoda, Grant, Wisconsin; died on 2 Feb 1971 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 5 Feb 1971 in Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Robert M. Churchill ![]() |
23. | Perry John Churchill ![]() |
24. | Arthur Backus Churchill ![]() Arthur married Maimie Mary Carney about 1909. Maimie was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Apr 1941 in Sewickley, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was buried on 19 Apr 1941 in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Everett Roberts Backus ![]() Everett married Eugenia "Nettie" Schmidt on 29 Jan 1923 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota. Eugenia was born on 17 Jan 1880 in Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin; died on 9 Aug 1947 in Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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John married Hulda Sornsen about 1905, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Hulda (daughter of Henry P. Sornsen and Caroline Nelson) was born on 24 Aug 1886 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Feb 1967 in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Margaret Catherine Hardman. Margaret was born on 4 Sep 1907 in Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Nov 2000 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Nov 2000 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | William Ray Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
William married Elinor Elizabeth Ott on 14 Jul 1915 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Elinor was born about 1890 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; died about 1974 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1974 in Calvary Cemetery, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Earl Clement Smith ![]() Earl married Agnes Mellon on 4 Sep 1919 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Agnes was born on 17 May 1892 in Monaca, Beaver, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jan 1961 in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida; was buried on 22 Jan 1961 in Daugherty Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Dr. Perry Clare Smith, Sr. ![]() Perry married Agnes Edith Murphy on 19 Oct 1927 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Agnes was born on 16 Aug 1887 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1972 in Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Helen Frances Smith ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Helen married Clyde Joseph Smith on 6 Nov 1919 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Clyde was born on 15 Aug 1899 in Forest County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Nov 1982 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 4 Nov 1982 in Daugherty Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Marion Gertrude Smith ![]() |
32. | Louis Alexander Smith ![]() Louis married Marie Frances Reilly on 11 Nov 1919 in Midland, Allegany, Maryland. Marie was born on 28 Jan 1897 in Midland, Allegany, Maryland; died on 17 Oct 1977 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Mildred Rebecca Smith ![]() Mildred married Dr. Paul Hibbert Clyde on 23 Nov 1927 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Paul was born on 27 Oct 1896 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; died on 29 Apr 1998 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Hilda Marie Smith ![]() Family/Spouse: Robert Glen Neely. Robert was born on 12 Jan 1901 in Colton, Whitman, Washington; died on 17 Jul 1993 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Florence Mclane Smith ![]() Florence married Joseph Tony Mignanelli on 26 Apr 1951 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Joseph was born on 10 May 1916 in Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania; died in Apr 1970 in Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Ruth Cecelia Smith ![]() |
37. | Helen May Backus ![]() Helen married Eugene Cruthers Brown, Sr. on 11 Sep 1928 in Los Angeles County, California. Eugene was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 10 Jul 1983 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Dr. Robert Earl "Bob" Hoyt, Sr. ![]() Notes: Name: Robert married Helen Theresa "Terry" Laslo on 4 Nov 1940 in Los Angeles County, California. Helen was born on 3 May 1916 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 8 Mar 1989 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; was buried on 11 Mar 1989 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Elizabeth E. "Betty" Hoyt ![]() |
40. | Mary Ann Churchill ![]() Mary married Charles Raymond McGraw about 1934. Charles was born on 5 Dec 1910 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Sep 1966 in Alameda County, California; was buried on 23 Sep 1966 in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
41. | John Arthur Churchill, Sr. ![]() |
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Clyde married Lorene C. Moyer on 27 Dec 1941 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Lorene was born on 10 Dec 1905 in Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jul 1989 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; was buried on 17 Jul 1989 in North East Cemetery, North East, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Ola Mae Smith. Ola was born on 11 Jul 1904 in Ellis County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1989 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas; was buried on 6 Sep 1989 in Maypearl Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
43. | ![]() ![]() Russell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | Olive Ann Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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