Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Jirah Lanphear Backus was born on 4 May 1828 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1902 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. Jirah married Susan Maria Dodge on 25 May 1850 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. Susan (daughter of Capt. Augustus Dodge and Mary Lyon) was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1896 in Connecticut; was buried on 28 Dec 1896 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr. ![]() Clinton married Carrie Laurina Haskins on 17 Jun 1886 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. Carrie was born on 18 Feb 1860 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 16 Jun 1950 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 20 Jun 1950 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | ![]() ![]() Charles married Emma L. Sisley on 1 Jan 1884 in Geneva, Kane, Illinois. Emma was born on 18 Jan 1863 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 13 Apr 1944 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 16 Apr 1944 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Anna C. "Annie" Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Robert Stephenson. Robert was born about 1856; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Nellie Mae Backus ![]() Nellie married Frederick Richard Brill on 30 Dec 1897 in Kane County, Illinois. Frederick was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Cook County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1929 in Roseville, Placer, California; was buried on 18 Feb 1929 in Roseville Public Cemetery District, Roseville, Placer, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Gracie Lyon Backus ![]() |
7. | Clinton Jirah Backus, Jr. ![]() Clinton married Gertrude Edith Mayn on 31 Jul 1924 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. Gertrude was born on 26 Jan 1891 in White Sulphur Springs, Meagher, Montana; died on 22 Dec 1967 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 27 Dec 1967 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Lt. Col. David Haskins Backus ![]() David married Marian Frances Wolcott on 25 Aug 1934 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Marian was born on 24 Apr 1907 in Gilmore City, Pocahontas, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1999 in Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont; was cremated on 16 Jul 1999 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Romayne Lyon Backus ![]() |
10. | Una Backus ![]() Una married Maynard Stuckey Reynolds on 17 Dec 1923 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Maynard (son of Job Reynolds and Marion Stuckey) was born on 18 Apr 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 29 Mar 1991 in Orange County, California; was buried on 1 Apr 1991 in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Charles Sisley Backus ![]() |
12. | Dorothy Backus ![]() |
13. | Ronald Frederick Brill ![]() |
14. | Kenneth Lyon Brill ![]() |
15. | David Haskins Backus, II ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |