Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Mary Swiger was born about 1760 in Germany; died about 1814 in Harrison County, West Virginia. Family/Spouse: William Backus. William (son of Samuel Backus and Elizabeth Wedge) was born on 28 Aug 1758 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1774 in Harrison County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Backus (1.Mary1) was born about 1777 in Virginia; died about 1860. Family/Spouse: Dolla Drummond. Dolla was born about 1787 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Jesse Backus, Sr (2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1810 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died about 1875. Jesse married Elizabeth Morrison on 31 Jul 1837 in Harrison County, West Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died after 1880 in Harrison County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Granville Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1838 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. |
5. | Almeda Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1840 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. Almeda married Salathiel Davis on 27 Aug 1868 in Harrison County, West Virginia, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Salathiel was born about 1844 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Almeda married John Gain on 17 Jan 1881 in Harrison County, West Virginia. John was born about 1817; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | James Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1841 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. James married Jane Williams on 28 Mar 1867 in Harrison County, West Virginia. Jane was born about 1845 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Martin Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1843 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 2 Sep 1895 in Wood County, West Virginia; was buried on 4 Sep 1895 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia. |
8. | Mary J. Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born in Jul 1844 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. Mary married Nathaniel Stark on 19 Jul 1866 in Harrison County, West Virginia. Nathaniel was born about 1845 in Virginia; died before 1870 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Mary married William Andrew Lyon on 18 Aug 1871 in Harrison County, West Virginia. William was born in May 1834 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Jesse Backus, Jr. (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Apr 1847 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1917 in Wirt County, West Virginia. Jesse married Eliza Wilson about 1871. Eliza was born on 29 Jun 1851 in Monongalia County, West Virginia; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Nancy Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1849 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. |
11. | Amanda A. Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1851 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. |
12. | Bridget Backus (3.Jesse3, 2.William2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1854 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Harrison County, West Virginia. |