Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Mary Ann Eaton was born about 1810 in Wallkill, Orange, New York; died about 1872 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa. Mary married Josiah Backus, Jr. about 1835. Josiah (son of Josiah Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Hilliard) was born on 6 Nov 1791 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died about 1871 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Diana C. "Ellen" Backus ![]() Diana married Ezekiel Murdock Goudy on 27 Apr 1852 in Jackson County, Ohio. Ezekiel was born on 1 Feb 1827 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1907 in Cass County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Feb 1907 in Greenwood Cemetery, Cumberland, Cass, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Frank Backus ![]() |
4. | Daniel Backus ![]() Daniel married Mary Jane Kinworthy about 1860 in Ohio. Mary was born about 1841 in Preble County, Ohio; died on 21 Dec 1861 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Samantha Lou Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: John C. Wilson. John was born on 20 May 1835 in Richland County, Ohio; died on 8 Jun 1918 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 11 Jun 1918 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Martha Ann Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Albert Freeman. Albert was born about 1830; died on 7 Feb 1898 in Montana; was buried on 9 Feb 1898 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | ![]() ![]() William married Elizabeth Richardson on 13 Apr 1869 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jun 1850 in Cornwall County, England; died on 18 Oct 1932 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Oct 1932 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | James M. Backus ![]() |
9. | Esther Elizabeth Backus ![]() Esther married Unk McVey on 2 Sep 1869 in Wapello County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Jonathan Backus ![]() |
11. | John J. Backus ![]() |
12. | Jasper F. Goudy ![]() |
13. | Rey Sylvia E. Goudy ![]() |
14. | Sarah O. Goudy ![]() |
15. | ![]() ![]() Mary married Austin William Newell, Sr. on 20 Oct 1879 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas. Austin was born on 20 Mar 1860 in Wapello, Louisa, Iowa; died on 24 Jul 1914 in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana; was buried on 27 Jul 1914 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | ![]() ![]() James married Sara Della Cushatt on 18 May 1890 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado. Sara (daughter of Andrew J. Cushatt and Mary Jane Rose) was born on 12 Jan 1872 in Jasper County, Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1906 in Swink, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 21 Nov 1906 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Martha Louise Backus ![]() Martha married Joseph Owen Murphy on 20 Mar 1900. Joseph was born in Mar 1869 in California, Moniteau, Missouri; died about 1938 in Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Annie E. Backus ![]() |
19. | Clara Charlotte Backus ![]() Clara married William VanGorder on 27 Jul 1895. William was born on 26 Aug 1869 in Wilcox, Elk, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Mar 1940 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; was buried on 26 Mar 1940 in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | ![]() ![]() Francis married Dinah Pauline Fuller on 2 Oct 1901 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. Dinah was born about 1884 in England; died after 1950 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Francis married Ada T. Griffey about 1910. Ada was born about 1869 in Missouri; died on 31 Jan 1921 in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Francis married Leona Crist on 5 Jan 1922 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana. Leona was born about 1874 in Missouri; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Francis married Claudia Tucker on 9 Jan 1939 in Compton, Los Angeles, California. Claudia was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Apr 1979 in Oxnard, Ventura, California; was buried on 29 Apr 1979 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | ![]() ![]() Grace married David Franklin Foulk on 16 Nov 1898 in La Junta, Otero, Colorado. David was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Beverly, Platte, Missouri; died on 26 Feb 1953 in La Junta, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 1 Mar 1953 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Rollie Winford Backus ![]() |
23. | John Josiah Backus ![]() John married Matilda May Peterson on 30 Jun 1903 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. Matilda was born on 31 Oct 1882 in Ogden, Boone, Iowa; died on 6 Aug 1966 in Banning, Riverside, California; was buried on 9 Aug 1966 in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Benjamin Winfred "Bennie" Backus ![]() Benjamin married Bertha Lee Humphrey on 14 Jan 1912. Bertha was born on 3 Feb 1891 in Missouri; died on 22 Jun 1971 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 25 Jun 1971 in Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Floyd Delphus Backus ![]() |
26. | Helen Mildred Backus ![]() Helen married Eugene Sinclair Young on 26 Apr 1906 in La Junta, Otero, Colorado. Eugene was born on 24 Dec 1879 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois; died about 1958; was buried in 1958 in Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Bent, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | William L. Backus ![]() |
28. | Harry Garfield Newell ![]() Harry married Katherine Mary "Kate" Hertz on 20 Sep 1909 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana. Katherine was born on 31 Jul 1890 in Granite, Granite, Montana; died on 13 Jan 1989 in Ravalli County, Montana; was buried on 16 Jan 1989 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Adelaid Catherine "Addie" Newell ![]() Adelaid married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Fay Elizabeth Newell ![]() Fay married Edgar Harold Foster, Sr. on 20 Nov 1912 in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana. Edgar was born on 18 Aug 1886 in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana; died on 15 Jun 1962 in Phillips County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | James Thomas Newell ![]() James married Keota K. "Cody" Roysdon on 11 Nov 1916 in Red Lodge, Carbon, Montana. Keota was born on 14 Aug 1895 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa; died on 24 Apr 1985 in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; was buried on 27 Apr 1985 in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Norphlet, Union, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Gladys Marie Newell ![]() Gladys married Carl Klement Carmean on 20 Apr 1917 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Carl was born on 15 Jun 1894 in Carterville, Jasper, Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1949 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; was buried on 5 Mar 1949 in Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Earl Newell ![]() |
34. | Austin William Newell, Jr. ![]() Austin married Jessie Louise MacDonald on 8 Nov 1921 in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana. Jessie was born on 4 Feb 1897 in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; died on 2 Apr 1981 in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Joseph Josiah Newell ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Charles Beacher Newell ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
37. | Robert Wendell Newell ![]() Robert married Virginia Louise Curry on 24 Sep 1941 in Union County, Arkansas. Virginia was born on 11 Jul 1919 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; died on 31 Dec 2018 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 3 Jan 2019 in Arlington Memorial Park, Eldorado, Benton, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | ![]() ![]() Eva married Leonidas Harry Mattingly on 2 Jun 1915 in Kutch, Elbert, Colorado. Leonidas was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Manilla, Rush, Indiana; died on 29 Jul 1979 in Colton, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | ![]() ![]() Walter married Irene Ethel Noble on 20 Jul 1929 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado. Irene was born on 15 Mar 1902 in Colorado; died in Mar 1983 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado; was buried in Mar 1983 in Valley View Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Stella Oma Backus ![]() Stella married James Emerson Maxwell on 15 Jan 1921 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. James was born on 18 May 1895 in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri; died in Sep 1978 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | ![]() ![]() James married Hazel Oliver Bratley on 31 Dec 1925 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, and was divorced before 1933. Hazel was born on 24 Apr 1906 in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin; died on 13 Jun 1986 in Camano Island, Island, Washington; was cremated on 17 Jun 1986 in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] James married Julia "Judy" Verwolf on 2 Jul 1935 in Muir, Park, Montana. Julia was born on 18 Jan 1915 in Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana; died on 14 Dec 2003 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 17 Dec 2003 in Riverside Cemetery, Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | Virgil Andrew Backus ![]() Virgil married Hazel Oliver Bratley on 10 Jun 1933 in Livingston, Park, Montana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Hazel was born on 24 Apr 1906 in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin; died on 13 Jun 1986 in Camano Island, Island, Washington; was cremated on 17 Jun 1986 in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
43. | Sarah A. Backus ![]() |
44. | Lester Wade "Pat" Murphy ![]() Family/Spouse: Vera Faye Marcum. Vera was born on 27 Dec 1895 in Neola, Stafford, Kansas; died on 16 Nov 1986 in Sublette, Haskell, Kansas; was buried on 19 Nov 1986 in Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette, Haskell, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
45. | Edgar Eugene Murphy ![]() |
46. | Arthur Raymond Murphy ![]() |
47. | Grant Edison VanGorder ![]() |
48. | Gladys Elizabeth VanGorder ![]() |
49. | Ethel Margaret VanGorder ![]() |
50. | Wilma Evelyn VanGorder ![]() |
51. | Delbert Eugene VanGorder ![]() |
52. | Donald VanGorder ![]() |
53. | Dorothy VanGorder ![]() |
54. | Pearl Irene Elizabeth "Peggy" Backus ![]() Pearl married Floyd Les Bolenbaugh on 13 Jun 1921 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Floyd was born on 18 Nov 1899 in Warsaw Twp, Howard, Nebraska; died on 3 May 1976 in Lane County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Pearl married Reinhard Herman Prull about 1929. Reinhard was born on 19 Jan 1898 in Delaware County, Iowa; died on 23 Jul 1977 in Riverside County, California; was buried on 26 Jul 1977 in Mountain Cemetery, Sonoma, Sonoma, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
55. | Alvin Francis Backus ![]() |
56. | Thelma Viola Backus ![]() Thelma married Sylvester William Meyer on 12 Sep 1921 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana. Sylvester was born on 16 Jul 1894 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; died on 28 Nov 1951 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 1 Dec 1951 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
57. | Walteen Susana Backus ![]() Walteen married Malcolm Edwards Wood on 15 Sep 1924 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Malcolm was born on 7 Oct 1890 in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana; died on 7 Jul 1978 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Walteen married Ernest Ralph Dark about 1931. Ernest was born on 16 Jan 1899 in Conifer, Jefferson, Colorado; died on 17 Sep 1940 in Upland, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Walteen married Theodore Gilbert Whitaker after 1940. Theodore was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; died on 26 Dec 1954 in Sidney, Richland, Montana; was buried on 29 Dec 1954 in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Richland, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
58. | Joseph Lester Foulk ![]() Joseph married Gladys Irene McDermith on 6 Sep 1924 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado. Gladys was born on 9 Jul 1900 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; died on 18 Jun 1972 in Redwood City, San Mateo, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
59. | Edith Elizabeth Foulk ![]() Edith married John William Seagalia on 9 Oct 1919. John was born on 28 Dec 1889 in Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado; died in Dec 1981 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico; was buried in Dec 1981 in Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Bent, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
60. | ![]() ![]() Lloyd married Alpha Elizabeth Bradley on 9 Jul 1922 in La Mar, Prowers, Colorado. Alpha (daughter of Charles Edward Bradley and Nora Myrtle Eyman) was born on 30 Oct 1903 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington; died on 5 Oct 2001 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada; was buried on 8 Oct 2001 in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
61. | Delores Josephine Foulk ![]() |
62. | Frances Josephine Foulk ![]() Frances married Troy Elliott Wamberg on 27 Oct 1925 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado. Troy was born on 26 Apr 1904 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska; died on 3 Jul 1988 in Quincy, Plumas, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
63. | ![]() ![]() Rollie married MayBelle Larson on 25 Dec 1930 in Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona. MayBelle was born on 3 Aug 1907 in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona; died on 6 Apr 1972 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
64. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Helene Coplan. Helene was born about 1912; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
65. | ![]() ![]() Helen married Jack Daze Durham on 4 Jul 1942 in Flagstaff, Coconino, Arizona. Jack was born on 1 Aug 1922 in Douglas, Cochise, Arizona; died on 28 Feb 1992 in Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
66. | ![]() ![]() Donald married Bessie Lucille Belden on 7 Jan 1944 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Bessie was born on 26 Jun 1922 in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; died on 20 Jul 1998 in Aurora, Adams, Colorado; was buried on 27 Jul 1998 in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
67. | Lawrence Nile Backus ![]() Lawrence married Leota Pearl Newcombe on 8 Oct 1924 in Santa Ana, Orange, California. Leota was born on 25 Feb 1905 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma; died on 15 Jun 1982 in Oceanside, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | Lola Elizabeth Backus ![]() Lola married Howard Glenn "Pappy" Meares, Sr. on 19 May 1926 in Riverside, Riverside, California. Howard was born on 15 Sep 1905 in Anderson, McDonald, Missouri; died on 11 Apr 1979 in Calimesa, Riverside, California; was buried on 13 Apr 1979 in Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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69. | Lilla May "Honeygram" Backus ![]() Lilla married Archibald Dickson Oliver "Archie" Rutherfurd on 20 Jun 1935 in Oxnard, Ventura, California. Archibald was born on 1 Oct 1899 in Douglas, Converse, Wyoming; died on 7 Jul 1972 in Logan, Cache, Utah; was buried on 10 Jul 1972 in Cornish Cemetery, Cornish, Cache, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
70. | Hazel Isabelle Backus ![]() Hazel married Cyril Candler Nance on 20 Aug 1934 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. Cyril was born on 28 Mar 1909 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas; died on 3 May 1985 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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71. | Arthur Lewis Young ![]() Arthur married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
72. | Margaret Louise Young ![]() |
73. | Wilfred E. Young ![]() |
74. | Mildred Irene Young ![]() Family/Spouse: Richard William Morley, Sr.. Richard was born on 27 Sep 1911 in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado; died on 11 Apr 1993 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
75. | Living ![]() |