Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Sylvanus Backus was born on 28 Aug 1822 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 May 1902 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 2 Jun 1902 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Sylvanus married Mary Glover Randall on 4 Mar 1846 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Mary was born on 22 Sep 1828 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut ; died on 30 Apr 1908 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 3 May 1908 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Charles Lathrop Backus (1.Sylvanus1) was born on 14 Jan 1848 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in New Andover Cemetery, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. Charles married Marion Elizabeth Jacobs on 14 Jun 1872 in Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut. Marion was born on 1 Jun 1850 in Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 10 Dec 1929 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 13 Dec 1929 in New Andover Cemetery, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Deacon John Randall Backus (1.Sylvanus1) was born on 9 Feb 1852 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Oct 1917 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Oct 1917 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. John married Abbie Utley Strong on 25 Feb 1874. Abbie (daughter of Edward Henry Strong and Eunice Loomis) was born on 23 Mar 1854 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Mar 1901 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Mar 1901 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Lillian A. Marvin about 1910 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Lillian was born on 31 May 1864 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Nov 1917 in New London County, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Nov 1917 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Rev. Jabez Backus (1.Sylvanus1) was born on 16 Jul 1854 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 May 1950 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 May 1950 in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Jabez married Margaret Emeline Brown on 8 Sep 1881 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Margaret (daughter of Erastus Fitch Brown, Jr. and Caroline Platt Kenyon) was born on 24 Nov 1854 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 24 Nov 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 26 Nov 1923 in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Clara Elizabeth Backus (1.Sylvanus1) was born on 25 Apr 1864 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Jun 1951 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was cremated on 28 Jun 1951 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. |
6. | Mary E. Backus (1.Sylvanus1) was born in Aug 1867 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jan 1966 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Jan 1966 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: George Linus Moses. George (son of Rev. Dighton Moses and Mary Gates) was born on 9 Apr 1866 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 24 Jul 1916 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 26 Jul 1916 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Edmund Sylvanus Backus (2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 11 Apr 1874 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; died in Apr 1947 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Edmund married Lucy Adella Nichols on 21 Nov 1895 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Lucy was born on 9 Sep 1858 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Feb 1934 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Grace Lillian Backus (2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 3 Aug 1876 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; died in Aug 1972 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Grace married Clarence George Bostwick about 1900. Clarence was born on 5 Apr 1875 in Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Dr. Harold Simeon Backus (2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 26 Sep 1879 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 17 Jul 1969 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 29 Jul 1969 in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut. Harold married Lillian Margaret Wright on 31 Aug 1904 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut. Lillian was born on 3 Jul 1881 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Sep 1956 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Sep 1956 in East Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Charles Jabez Backus (2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 21 Aug 1882 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 23 Apr 1966 in Preston Twp, New London, Connecticut ; was buried on 26 Apr 1966 in Goshen Cemetery, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Edna Mabel Stark. Edna was born on 3 Apr 1882 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died about 1945 in New London County, Connecticut; was buried in 1945 in Goshen Cemetery, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Horace Jacobs Backus, Sr. (2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 13 Oct 1889 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 17 Oct 1918 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Oct 1918 in New Andover Cemetery, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. Horace married Gertrude Pond about 1913. Gertrude (daughter of Charles Francis Pond and Mary Florence Magnus) was born on 6 Nov 1888 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1977 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 2 Jan 1978 in New Andover Cemetery, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Arthur Strong Backus (3.John2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 30 Jan 1875 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died about 1928 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried in 1928 in Hillside Cemetery, Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut. Arthur married Ellen Unknown about 1900 in Connecticut. Ellen was born about 1880 in Connecticut; died before 1915 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Arthur married Ruby Johns about 1915. Ruby was born on 3 Nov 1876 in Prospect, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 19 Nov 1968 in Rye, Westchester, New York; was buried on 21 Nov 1968 in Hillside Cemetery, Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Flora Louise Backus (3.John2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 21 Aug 1877 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Nov 1962 in Duarte, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 16 Nov 1962 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California. Family/Spouse: Unknown Stebbins. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Howard Lyman Backus (3.John2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 30 Aug 1881 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died between 1942-1948 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut. Howard married Harriet Maria Day on 5 Oct 1910 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Harriet was born on 5 Apr 1881 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died after 1948 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Carrie Randall Backus (3.John2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 11 Jul 1886 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1887 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1887 in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut. |
16. | John Everett Backus (3.John2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 24 Jun 1888 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Aug 1973 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 7 Aug 1973 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California. John married Vera Z. Hoyt on 20 Oct 1920 in Santa Ana, Orange, California. Vera was born on 18 Dec 1893 in Whiteside, Lincoln, Missouri; died on 8 Jun 1950 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 11 Jun 1950 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] John married Evelyn May Decker on 25 Jun 1951 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. Evelyn was born on 27 Jan 1897 in McLeod County, Minnesota; died on 1 Apr 1968 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 4 Apr 1968 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Muriel Nichols Backus (7.Edmund3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 26 May 1897 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Mar 1985 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine. Muriel married Edward Leon "Ned" Page on 24 Jun 1922 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Edward was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1958 in Wetzel County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Lawrence Edmund Backus (7.Edmund3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 26 May 1899 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Nov 1972 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Lawrence married Frances Hearle about 1927 in Connecticut, and was divorced about 1940 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Frances was born in Feb 1907 in Quebec, Canada; died about 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lawrence married Sally Sarah Lipman on 7 Feb 1942 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Sally was born on 7 Feb 1908 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1967 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Madeline E. Bostwick (8.Grace3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born about 1904 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. |
20. | Carolyn Gertrude Bostwick (8.Grace3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 30 Jun 1906 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1975 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida. Carolyn married Francis Pleasant "Frank" Robinson on 15 Aug 1931. Francis was born on 21 Dec 1906 in Danville, Hendricks, Indiana; died on 6 Aug 1983 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Marion Wright "Pinkie" Backus (9.Harold3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 27 Aug 1907 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 3 Jul 2008 in Naples, Collier, Florida; was buried on 6 Jul 2008 in Chilmark Cemetery, Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts. Marion married John MacDonald Leavens, Sr. on 1 Oct 1932 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. John was born on 7 Jan 1907 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey; died on 5 May 1987 in Naples, Collier, Florida; was buried on 8 May 1987 in Chilmark Cemetery, Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Ann Hunnyford Backus (9.Harold3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 22 Sep 1910 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 18 Nov 1988 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York. Family/Spouse: William Charles Muddle. William was born on 11 Feb 1919 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York; died in Dec 1986 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Harriet J. Backus (10.Charles3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 16 Jan 1912 in New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Feb 2001 in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: George French. George was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Bertha Stark Backus (10.Charles3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 27 Jan 1917 in Mystic, New London, Connecticut; died on 6 Sep 1994 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 9 Sep 1994 in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London, Connecticut. Bertha married Richard Louis "Dick" Faulkner about 1939. Richard was born on 28 Sep 1915 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 2005 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 2 Jan 2006 in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Virginia Carol Backus (11.Horace3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 2 Nov 1914 in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 11 Nov 2015 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Virginia married Wallace Alonzo Davis about 1938. Wallace was born on 9 Apr 1911 in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 13 Jan 2004 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Horace Jacobs Backus, Jr. (11.Horace3, 2.Charles2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 26 Feb 1919 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 4 Aug 1985 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Aug 1985 in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Horace married Lucy Loring Greenman about 1948. Lucy (daughter of Lester Greenman and Agnes M. Roi Portelance) was born on 17 Jan 1919 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Nov 2011 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 3 Dec 2011 in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Abbie Eloise Backus (12.Arthur3, 3.John2, 1.Sylvanus1) was born on 12 Oct 1901 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; died in Mar 1980 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. Abbie married Philip Cowlishaw Burnham on 19 Jul 1937 in Maine. Philip was born on 12 Sep 1909 in West Derby, Lancashire, England; died on 15 Feb 1994 in Madrid, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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