Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Sarah Wallis was born on 19 Aug 1778 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland; died on 25 Aug 1833 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 27 Aug 1833 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Sarah married Maj Gen Hugh Brady on 10 Oct 1805 in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Hugh was born on 28 Jul 1768 in Standing Stone, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Apr 1851 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Apr 1851 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Sarah Wallis Brady ![]() Sarah married Col. Electus Backus, Jr. on 1 Mar 1827 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Electus (son of Lt. Col. Electus Mallory Backus and Sabra Judson) was born on 17 Feb 1804 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 7 Jun 1862 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jun 1862 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Lathy Brady ![]() Mary married Col. Electus Backus, Jr. on 6 Nov 1830 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Electus (son of Lt. Col. Electus Mallory Backus and Sabra Judson) was born on 17 Feb 1804 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 7 Jun 1862 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jun 1862 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Sarah Wallis Backus ![]() |
5. | Samuel Preston Backus ![]() |
6. | Mary Electa Backus ![]() Mary married Capt. James Noble Ward on 5 Jan 1856 in Governors Island, New York, New York. James was born in Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1858 in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 9 Dec 1858 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Dr. Electus Backus Ward ![]() Electus married Mary Louise Armour on 26 Dec 1876 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary was born on 12 Feb 1861 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 16 Apr 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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