Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Christopher Columbus Backus was born on 11 Apr 1824 in Genesee County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1891 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1891 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. Christopher married Eliza Ann Sprague on 5 Feb 1850 in Batavia, Genesee, New York. Eliza was born on 27 Sep 1829 in Genesee County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 26 Aug 1898 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Columbus Wesley Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Columbus married Mary Adelaide "Minnie" Mason on 6 Oct 1875 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mary was born on 7 Oct 1858 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 26 Jun 1877 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1877 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Columbus married Estelle Marcella Dewey on 14 Aug 1878 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Estelle was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 20 Feb 1939 in Barry County, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1939 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Nettie Eliza Backus ![]() Nettie married Clifford Clarence Dewey on 10 Nov 1880 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan. Clifford was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 1 May 1933 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 4 May 1933 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Wesley Mason Backus, DDS. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Wesley married Frances Amelia Bailey on 20 Aug 1906 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Frances (daughter of Frederick William Bailey and Frances Burt) was born on 2 Sep 1877 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 21 Feb 1974 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; was buried on 25 Feb 1974 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Morse Eugene Backus ![]() Morse married Helen I. Dietrich on 2 Sep 1922 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan. Helen was born on 31 Mar 1898 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan; died on 8 Apr 1981 in Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 11 Apr 1981 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Miles Merle Dewey ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Miles married Vina L. Huxtable on 5 May 1903 in Gull Lake, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vina was born in Mar 1882 in Michigan; died about 1920 in Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Frances E. Backus ![]() |
8. | Eleanor Backus ![]() |
9. | Dr. Alice Louise Backus ![]() |
10. | Ralph F. Backus ![]() |
11. | Lovell Irwin Dewey, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Charlotte Marie Aldrich. Charlotte was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Carlton, Barry, Michigan; died on 1 Dec 1974 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 4 Dec 1974 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Kenneth Clifford Dewey ![]() Kenneth married Arlene Mary Brouard on 2 Jan 1937 in Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. Arlene was born on 26 Apr 1912 in Doster, Barry, Michigan; died on 29 Jun 2003 in Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jul 2003 in East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |