Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Hannah D. Wilson was born about 1769 in Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1841 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Mar 1841 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. Hannah married Joseph Backus, Sr. about 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Joseph (son of Strange Backus and Catherine Springer) was born on 25 Sep 1776 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; died about 1850 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | John Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
John married Phoebe Johnson on 2 May 1822 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Phoebe was born on 21 Apr 1803 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died about 1882; was buried in 1882 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Paschal Backus ![]() Paschal married Virginia Jane Brown on 10 Sep 1829 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Virginia was born on 2 May 1803 in Augusta, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 24 Oct 1870 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 26 Oct 1870 in Vaughn Cemetery, Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Mary Backus ![]() |
5. | Joseph Backus, Jr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Joseph married Sarah "Sally" Brown on 27 Oct 1829 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Sarah was born about 1809 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1860 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Hanna Backus ![]() |
7. | Mary Backus ![]() |
8. | John Backus, Jr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
John married Mary Sprinkle on 6 Nov 1856 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Mary was born about 1839 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1910 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Sep 1910 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Josiah Backus ![]() |
10. | Elizabeth Backus ![]() |
11. | James Backus ![]() |
12. | Jonathan Backus ![]() |
13. | William Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
William married Cordelia Brown on 18 Dec 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Cordelia was born in Sep 1845 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died before 1910 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Hannah Backus ![]() |
15. | Nancy Backus ![]() |
16. | Mary A. Backus ![]() |
17. | George Washington Backus ![]() |
18. | Elizabeth Backus ![]() |
19. | Hannah Backus ![]() |
20. | Rebecca Jane Backus ![]() |
21. | Henry A. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Grose. Mary was born in May 1827 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 16 Jan 1913 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Jan 1913 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Benjamin married Caroline Grose on 1 Jan 1855 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Caroline was born about 1826 in Highland County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Oct 1867 in Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Benjamin married Albina Victoria Dorsey on 18 Dec 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Albina was born on 1 Apr 1842 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 25 Dec 1896 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Dec 1896 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Benjamin married Margaret C. "Maggie" Mitchell on 25 Jul 1897 in Fayette County, West Virginia. Margaret was born in Jul 1857 in West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Benjamin married Cornelia J. Bennett on 9 Feb 1903 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Cornelia was born about 1856 in Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Margaret Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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24. | Joseph Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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25. | Isaac Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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26. | Mary Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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27. | Caroline Backus ![]() Caroline married Isaac "Ike" Keith on 3 Jan 1877 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Isaac was born on 19 Jun 1853 in Fola, Clay, West Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1940 in Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Mar 1940 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Hannah Backus ![]() Hannah married James Henry Foster on 2 Feb 1882 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Mary Ann Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Mary married Seth Aaron Morton on 12 Dec 1889 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Seth was born on 7 Apr 1868 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 31 Jan 1934 in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Feb 1934 in Home Farm Cemetery, Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Lela Backus ![]() |
31. | Johnathan Backus ![]() |
32. | Mary Jane Backus ![]() |
33. | Jonathan Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Jonathan married Mary Alice Osborn on 12 Jul 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Mary was born on 12 Jul 1874 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 4 Nov 1947 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 6 Nov 1947 in Vaughan Cemetery, Vaughan, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | John Fred Backus ![]() |
35. | Martha A. Backus ![]() |
36. | David Henry Backus, Sr. ![]() |
37. | William Jennings Backus ![]() |
38. | Rev. Joseph Anthony Backus ![]() Joseph married Lydia Mae Grose on 1 May 1901 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Lydia was born on 18 Mar 1882 in West Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1965 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | ![]() ![]() Weldon married Albina Victoria Grose on 16 Jan 1881 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Albina was born on 16 Sep 1860 in Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 8 Mar 1944 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 10 Mar 1944 in Backus Cemetery, Backus Branch, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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George married Alice Ann Burdett on 21 Nov 1881 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Alice was born on 26 Mar 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1894 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1894 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Letitia L. Lively on 11 Sep 1894 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Letitia (daughter of Joseph Bruce Lively and Nancy Dorsey) was born on 12 Feb 1875 in Summers County, West Virginia; died on 29 Apr 1950 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Apr 1950 in Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | William Parker Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
William married Hannah Mae Harrah on 19 Jan 1898 in Fayette County, West Virginia. Hannah was born on 6 May 1875 in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 23 Mar 1940 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 26 Mar 1940 in Westlake Cemetery, Ansted, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | Henry Edgar Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Henry married Louella Hayes Burdette about 1905 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Louella was born on 9 Oct 1876 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 May 1947 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 23 May 1947 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Adam married Julia Ann Bennett on 10 Jan 1878 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and was divorced on 22 Aug 1883 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Julia was born about 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown in Nicholas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Adam married Nancy Dorsey on 29 Apr 1885 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Maderia Dorsey and Charity Fitzwater) was born on 21 Sep 1849 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died about 1895 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Adam married America Alice McCutcheon on 10 Dec 1896 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. America was born on 20 Jan 1868 in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1904 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Jun 1904 in Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Adam married Mary Jane Jones on 11 Nov 1908 in Lookout, Fayette, West Virginia. Mary was born on 2 Sep 1857 in Monroe County, Virginia; died on 1 Mar 1928 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Mar 1928 in Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Adam married Hannah Emeline Hayes on 21 Sep 1928 in Clay County, West Virginia. Hannah was born on 15 Nov 1858 in Clay County, West Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1931 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Apr 1931 in Summers-Ferrebee Cemetery, Wallback, Clay, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Adam married Sarah Ann "Sally" Sanger on 20 Aug 1931 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Sarah was born on 12 Dec 1864 in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1958 in Mount Lookout, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Apr 1958 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Lookout, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
44. | William Alexander Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
William married Madora F. Brock on 12 Aug 1879 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Madora was born on 16 May 1857 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 13 Apr 1905 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Apr 1905 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | Lucy Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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46. | Blumefield Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Blumefield married Elizabeth Edna Johnson on 5 Mar 1883 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of James Addison "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson and Ruhama Grose) was born on 5 Nov 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 26 Jun 1900 in Wilderness Twp, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Jun 1900 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Blumefield married Mary Belle Graham on 28 Apr 1902 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Mary was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Clay County, West Virginia ; died on 26 May 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 May 1940 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Rufus married Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays on 17 Mar 1887 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Rebecca was born on 4 Feb 1866 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Nov 1942 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Alice Ann Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Alice married William Leonard Wriston on 19 Jul 1898 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. William was born on 11 Jun 1871 in Kincaid, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 25 May 1958 in Kincaid, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 27 May 1958 in Wriston Cemetery, Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
49. | Mary C. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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50. | Dr. Squire George Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Squire married Arminta Susan Maynor on 31 Aug 1904 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Arminta was born on 2 Sep 1878 in Cirtsville, Raleigh, West Virginia; died on 10 May 1953 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1953 in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | Sarah M. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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52. | Lois Margaret "Mary" Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Lois married James Lock Bowles, MD on 9 Nov 1898 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. James was born on 23 May 1873 in Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 14 Jan 1917 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Jan 1917 in Teays Hill Cemetery, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lois married James Dryden Gardner on 11 Nov 1922 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. James was born on 27 Mar 1860 in Kanawha County, West Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1927 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 14 Sep 1927 in Fisher Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Ruhana Frances "Fannie" Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Ruhana married William Benjamin Taylor on 6 Dec 1899 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. William was born in Jan 1855 in Fayette County, West Virginia; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Benjamin married Fannie Leonard Gardner about 1906. Fannie was born on 1 Apr 1881 in Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia; died on 6 May 1961 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried on 8 May 1961 in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, Kanawha, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Charles Bedford Backus, MD ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Charles married Patricia Marian Hinshelwood on 21 Aug 1911 in Albemarle County, Virginia. Patricia was born on 17 Mar 1892 in Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia; died on 4 Aug 1956 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 7 Aug 1956 in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |