Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
Home Search Login  
 

Col. Electus Backus, Jr.

Male 1804 - 1862  (58 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    Tables

More detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Col. Electus Backus, Jr. was born on 17 Feb 1804 in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York; died on 7 Jun 1862 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 10 Jun 1862 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Electus married Sarah Wallis Brady on 1 Mar 1827 in Lowville, Lewis, New York. Sarah (daughter of Maj Gen Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis) was born on 19 Jun 1807 in Mahoning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Apr 1828 in Jefferson County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Apr 1828 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Electus married Mary Lathy Brady on 6 Nov 1830 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Maj Gen Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis) was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Juniata, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Feb 1880 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Wallis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1831 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 18 Apr 1833 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 3. Samuel Preston Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1836 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Feb 1837 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. 4. Mary Electa Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Mar 1867 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1867 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Sarah Wallis Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Electus1) was born on 12 Sep 1831 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 18 Apr 1833 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  2. 3.   Samuel Preston Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Electus1) was born on 30 Jun 1836 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Feb 1837 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  3. 4.   Mary Electa Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Electus1) was born on 8 Dec 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Mar 1867 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1867 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Mary married Capt. James Noble Ward on 5 Jan 1856 in Governors Island, New York, New York. James was born in Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1858 in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota; was buried on 9 Dec 1858 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Dr. Electus Backus Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1856 in Governors Island, New York, New York; died on 25 Apr 1891 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.   Dr. Electus Backus Ward Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Electus1) was born on 25 Dec 1856 in Governors Island, New York, New York; died on 25 Apr 1891 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.

    Electus married Mary Louise Armour on 26 Dec 1876 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary was born on 12 Feb 1861 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 16 Apr 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Hugh Armor Ward, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1877 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 21 Jul 1910 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia; was buried on 23 Jul 1910 in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
    2. 7. Electus Backus Ward, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 11 Dec 1912 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Dec 1912 in Richmondville Cemetry, Richmondville, Schoharie, New York.
    3. 8. Wilfred W. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Michigan; died about 1881 in Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.   Hugh Armor Ward, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Electus3, 4.Mary2, 1.Electus1) was born on 16 Oct 1877 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 21 Jul 1910 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia; was buried on 23 Jul 1910 in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

    Hugh married Sara Rankin Gilfry on 16 Oct 1902 in London, Middlesex, England. Sara was born on 13 Feb 1880 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jul 1961 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Jul 1961 in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Hugh Armor Ward, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1904 in New York City, New York, New York; died about 1905 in New York City, New York, New York.
    2. 10. Gilfry Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1905 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 29 Aug 1988 in Glencoe, Cook, Illinois.
    3. 11. Margaret R. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1907 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 19 May 1980 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.

  2. 7.   Electus Backus Ward, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Electus3, 4.Mary2, 1.Electus1) was born on 26 Feb 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 11 Dec 1912 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Dec 1912 in Richmondville Cemetry, Richmondville, Schoharie, New York.

    Electus married Maud H. Spencer on 5 Dec 1900. Maud was born on 30 Jun 1875 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died in Feb 1975 in New York City, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Louise Spencer Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1905 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 25 Feb 1925 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Feb 1925 in Richmondville Cemetry, Richmondville, Schoharie, New York.
    2. 13. Electus Backus Ward, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1908 in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey; died on 14 May 1987 in New York City, New York, New York.

  3. 8.   Wilfred W. Ward Descendancy chart to this point (5.Electus3, 4.Mary2, 1.Electus1) was born about 1880 in Michigan; died about 1881 in Michigan.


Meta
Links
About

Backus Family History - Created by Dave Backus, maintained by Dave Backus and Mark Backus - © 2008-2024 All rights reserved.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about the information on this site, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.