Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | William S. Backus was born on 15 Apr 1860 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1943 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in 1943 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. William married Lucy M. Steingardt on 20 Oct 1886 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Lucy was born in Oct 1865 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1891 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Jan 1891 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Alma Frances Gibbs on 6 Apr 1898 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Alma was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1957 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 Aug 1957 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Augustine Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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3. | Oliver Crocker Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Oliver married Gwendolyn Louise Stephens on 9 Nov 1918 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1938. Gwendolyn was born on 30 Apr 1892 in St Andrews, Jamaica, West Indies; died on 26 Mar 1981 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Mar 1981 in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Oliver married Elizabeth M. Hagan on 10 Dec 1938 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 29 Mar 1894 in Sutton, Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada; died on 19 Apr 1974 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | James Henry Backus ![]() James married Annetta Olive Sampson about 1928 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. Annetta was born on 13 Jun 1907 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 2 Nov 1989 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Harold Leroy Backus ![]() Harold married Lorraine Estelle Barnes on 5 Feb 1947 in Seabrook, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Lorraine was born on 4 Jan 1912 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; died about 1953 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Harold married Gertrude Margaret "Trudi" Ferguson after 1953. Gertrude was born on 17 Feb 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1995 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Jan 1995 in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Oliver Crocker "Sonny" Backus, Jr. ![]() Oliver married Ruth Miriam Newcomb about 1973. Ruth was born on 12 Aug 1913 in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Dec 1988 in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Owen Frederick "Bussy" Backus ![]() Owen married Norene Frances Poeter about 1955 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and was divorced about 1986 in New London County, Connecticut. Norene was born on 31 Jul 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 2017 in New London, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Milton Shirley Backus ![]() Milton married Rita Christina Turlett about 1955 in California. Rita was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Dalzell, La Salle, Illinois; died on 4 Nov 2004 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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