Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Elijah Backus was born on 2 May 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 1811 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois. Elijah married Lucreita Hubbard on 27 Apr 1784 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Lucreita (daughter of Russell Hubbard and Mary Gray) was born on 30 Jun 1762 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 30 Jan 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elijah married Hannah Richards on 3 Feb 1789 in New London, New London, Connecticut. Hannah was born on 3 Dec 1769 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 3 Mar 1841 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Thomas Backus (1.Elijah1) was born on 8 Aug 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1825 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 27 Oct 1825 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Thomas married Temperance Lord about 1810. Temperance (daughter of Col. Abner Lord and Mary Seldon) was born on 3 Apr 1786 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1864 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 30 Mar 1864 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Lucreita Backus (1.Elijah1) was born on 7 Jan 1787 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1867 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. Lucreita married Hon. Nathaniel W. Pope about 1806 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois. Nathaniel was born on 5 Jan 1784 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1850 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Harriet Backus (1.Elijah1) was born about 1789 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. Family/Spouse: Joseph Morrison. Joseph was born on 31 Jul 1797 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois; died about 1845 in Prairie du Rocher, Randolph, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elijah Backus (2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 3 Mar 1812 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 7 Nov 1855 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 9 Nov 1855 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Elijah married Caroline Virginia Wheeler on 1 Nov 1843 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Caroline was born about 1827 in New York; died on 29 Jun 1912 in Seabrook, Harris, Texas; was buried on 2 Jul 1912 in Seabrook Cemetery, Seabrook, Harris, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Lucretia Backus (2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 14 Jun 1813 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 9 Sep 1876 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Lucretia married Abner Lord Guitteau on 30 Mar 1832 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Abner was born on 20 Mar 1810 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | William Woodbridge Backus (2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 12 Oct 1814 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 12 Aug 1842 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 14 Aug 1842 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. William married Sarah Fuller on 9 May 1842 in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio. Sarah was born about 1824 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Alexander Backus (2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 15 Sep 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 13 Dec 1861 in Junction, Paulding, Ohio. Alexander married Sarah A. Keys on 29 Sep 1845 in Franklin County, Ohio. Sarah was born about 1823 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alexander married Harriet M. Woodward on 19 Apr 1856 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. Harriet was born in Apr 1824 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 1906 in San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Abner Lord Backus (2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 27 Jun 1818 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 14 Jun 1895 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 16 Jun 1895 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Abner married Elizabeth Reed on 29 Oct 1844 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio. Elizabeth was born on 4 Jul 1824 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut ; died on 25 Oct 1878 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 27 Oct 1878 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Penelope Pope (3.Lucreita2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 25 Sep 1814 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois; died on 10 May 1902 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. |
11. | Elizabeth Pope (3.Lucreita2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1820 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; died on 7 May 1875 in Alton, Madison, Illinois. |
12. | Maj Gen John Pope (3.Lucreita2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 16 Mar 1822 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; died on 23 Sep 1892 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio. |
13. | Cynthia Ann Pope (3.Lucreita2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1825 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1854 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. |
14. | Lucretia Leonis Pope (3.Lucreita2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1826 in Kaskaskia, Randolph, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1891 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri. |
15. | Mary Betsey Backus (5.Elijah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 2 Aug 1844 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 15 Feb 1903 in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas; was buried on 17 Feb 1903 in Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. Mary married Henry Beecher Alvord about 1864 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Henry was born on 14 Apr 1842 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Bengt Christian Ullman on 17 Nov 1882 in St Giles, Greater London, London England. Bengt was born about 1844 in Sweden; died about 1899 in Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Charles Henry Backus (5.Elijah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 3 Apr 1846 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 20 Oct 1932 in Woodland, Yolo, California; was buried on 23 Oct 1932 in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo, California. Charles married Mary Elizabeth Wheeler on 17 Nov 1869 in Taylorsville, Iowa, Iowa. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1850 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; died on 31 Dec 1936 in Woodland, Yolo, California; was buried on 2 Jan 1937 in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Boy Backus (5.Elijah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1850 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
18. | Lucy Backus (5.Elijah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 20 Jun 1854 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 18 Jan 1917 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; was buried on 21 Jan 1917 in Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. Lucy married George Edward St. John on 25 Sep 1874 in Jasper County, Missouri. George was born on 26 Jul 1849 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; died on 29 Aug 1919 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; was buried on 2 Sep 1919 in Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Clara Backus (5.Elijah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 18 Nov 1855 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
20. | Frank Backus (8.Alexander3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1850 in Franklin County, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown. |
21. | Irvin Backus (8.Alexander3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 11 Jan 1857 in Defiance County, Ohio; died on 6 Oct 1860 in Defiance County, Ohio. |
22. | Hellen Backus (8.Alexander3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 15 Dec 1858 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 11 Apr 1861 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. |
23. | Lucretia Backus (8.Alexander3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 9 May 1859 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 13 Jul 1910 in Auburn, Placer, California; was buried on 16 Jul 1910 in Old Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Placer, California. Lucretia married Dr. John Carpenter Hawver, DDS on 4 Nov 1877 in Columbia Hill, Nevada, California. John was born on 4 Oct 1854 in North San Juan, Nevada, California; died on 15 May 1914 in Auburn, Placer, California; was buried on 18 May 1914 in Old Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Placer, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Kate Backus (8.Alexander3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 17 Jul 1860 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 2 Feb 1933 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California. |
25. | Alexander Lord Backus (8.Alexander3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 4 Jan 1862 in Defiance County, Ohio; died on 5 Jan 1917 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California. |
26. | William Woodbridge Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 1 Apr 1846 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio; died on 25 Oct 1890 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 27 Oct 1890 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. William married Alice E. Roberts on 12 May 1887 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Alice was born on 25 Jun 1872 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 9 Oct 1912 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 11 Oct 1912 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Elise McDowell Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio; died on 3 Jun 1929 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; was buried on 6 Jun 1929 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota. Elise married Sheldon Lord Frazer on 29 Oct 1874 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Sheldon (son of Abner Lord Frazer and Martha Johnston McDowell) was born on 8 Oct 1845 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; died on 9 Nov 1929 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; was buried on 11 Nov 1929 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Samuel Reed Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 11 May 1849 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio; died on 6 Apr 1901 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 8 Apr 1901 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Samuel married Elizabeth Hoagland on 4 Jan 1883 in Allen County, Indiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Pliny Hoagland and Merica Elizabeth Evans) was born in Feb 1851 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; died on 28 Jan 1910 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 30 Jan 1910 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Alexander Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 18 Oct 1850 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio; died on 16 Jun 1929 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 18 Jun 1929 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Alexander married Henrietta T. Bell on 3 Jun 1875 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Henrietta was born on 20 Jun 1852 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 21 Jan 1878 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 23 Jan 1878 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Alexander married Elizabeth Montgomery on 4 Oct 1883 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Elizabeth was born on 28 Sep 1854 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 20 Jan 1933 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 21 Jan 1933 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Adelaide "Ada" Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 25 May 1852 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio; died on 22 May 1940 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 25 May 1940 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Adelaide married Edwin Jackson, Jr. on 22 Jun 1881 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Edwin was born on 30 Jul 1848 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York; died on 30 Jun 1907 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 1 Jul 1907 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Elizabeth Reed Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 26 Dec 1853 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio; died on 28 Sep 1854 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 30 Sep 1854 in Riverside Cemetery, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio. |
32. | Julia Backus (9.Abner3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 7 May 1857 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 7 Jun 1930 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 10 Jun 1930 in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Julia married Charles Porter on 14 Apr 1891 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Charles was born on 15 Feb 1860 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Mar 1937 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 13 Mar 1937 in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |