Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Susan Maria Dodge 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. Susan married Jirah Lanphear Backus on 25 May 1850 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. Jirah (son of Dilcenia Backus and Olive Simons) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr. (1.Susan1) was born on 5 Oct 1853 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Orange, Orange, California; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. 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 Henry Backus (1.Susan1) was born on 9 Jun 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jun 1929 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jun 1929 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois. 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 (1.Susan1) was born on 17 Jun 1858 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 6 Sep 1945 in Lyonsville Cemetery, Indian Head Park, Cook, Illinois. Family/Spouse: Robert Stephenson. Robert was born about 1856; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Nellie Mae Backus (1.Susan1) was born on 20 Jul 1870 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1961 in Roseville, Placer, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1961 in Roseville Public Cemetery District, Roseville, Placer, California. 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 (1.Susan1) was born on 9 Feb 1874 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Jun 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jun 1931 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois. |
7. | Clinton Jirah Backus, Jr. (2.Clinton2, 1.Susan1) was born on 22 Sep 1887 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 25 Mar 1970 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 31 May 1970 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. 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 (2.Clinton2, 1.Susan1) was born on 7 Mar 1893 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 8 Sep 1982 in Napa, Napa, California; was buried on 11 Sep 1982 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. 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 (2.Clinton2, 1.Susan1) was born on 5 Mar 1895 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 28 Nov 1964 in San Diego, San Diego, California; was buried on 1 Dec 1964 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. |
10. | Una Backus (2.Clinton2, 1.Susan1) was born on 17 Jan 1897 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; died on 20 Apr 1969 in Yorba Linda, Orange, California; was buried on 23 Apr 1969 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. 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 (3.Charles2, 1.Susan1) was born on 9 Nov 1884 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; died on 31 May 1967 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida. |
12. | Dorothy Backus (3.Charles2, 1.Susan1) was born about 1899 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown. |
13. | Ronald Frederick Brill (5.Nellie2, 1.Susan1) was born on 29 Oct 1898 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; died on 12 May 1973 in Hawaii. |
14. | Kenneth Lyon Brill (5.Nellie2, 1.Susan1) was born on 8 Oct 1903 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1973 in Placer County, California. |
15. | David Haskins Backus, II (8.David3, 2.Clinton2, 1.Susan1) was born on 24 Jul 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died on 29 Mar 2011 in Sonoma, Sonoma, California; was cremated on 2 Apr 2011 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Living (8.David3, 2.Clinton2, 1.Susan1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |