Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Jane Huff was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1918 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Other Events and Attributes:
Jane married Charles Hawes Backus about 1871. Charles (son of Rev. William Warner Backus and Mary Polly Hawes) was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Friendship, Allegany, New York; died on 23 Jan 1919 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1919 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Anna Laura Backus ![]() Anna married William H. Baker on 11 Aug 1889. William was born in Dec 1867 in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1944 in Latham, Butler, Kansas; was buried on 9 Jan 1944 in Latham Cemetery, Latham, Butler, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary F. Backus ![]() Mary married Otha Herbert "Otto" Lanier after 1942 in Cowley County, Kansas. Otha was born on 3 Apr 1872 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; died on 18 Mar 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 21 Mar 1959 in Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Thomas William Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Thomas married Minnie Johnson on 9 Nov 1905 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Minnie was born on 23 Sep 1880 in Rainbow Bend, Cowley, Kansas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Oct 1951 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | George Melville "Mell" Backus ![]() George married Hazel Clara Gunter about 1914 in Cowley County, Kansas. Hazel (daughter of Unknown Gunter and Theresa Belle Johnson) was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; died on 14 May 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 17 May 1959 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Norval Baker ![]() |
7. | Nellie Baker ![]() Nellie married Arnold Frank Charles Hedrick on 29 Mar 1916 in Cowley County, Kansas. Arnold was born on 4 Oct 1894 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1967 in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma; was buried on 14 Feb 1967 in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Gunter Melville Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Gunter married Ursula Margaret Draper on 3 May 1928 in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma. Ursula was born on 16 Jun 1905 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Oct 1970 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 31 Oct 1970 in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Melva Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: John Peter "Pete" Peterson, Jr.. John was born on 11 Sep 1913 in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; died on 4 Feb 1989 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma; was buried on 7 Feb 1989 in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Thomas William Backus, II ![]() Family/Spouse: Teressa Orine Lippard. Teressa (daughter of Orin Kellogg Lippard and Helen Mary Sorrey) was born on 8 Apr 1920 in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma; died on 19 Feb 1984 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; was buried on 22 Feb 1984 in Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Inez Eleanor Peterson after 1984. Inez was born on 8 Jan 1915 in Isanti County, Minnesota; died on 13 Feb 2001 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | William Robert Hedrick ![]() |
12. | ![]() ![]() Gerald married Mildred Jo Ann "Jodie" Young on 10 Jun 1950 in San Diego County, California. Mildred was born on 5 Feb 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; died on 16 Feb 1999 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | John Melville Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | John Backus Peterson ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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15. | Infant Backus ![]() |