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Rev. Rufus Grant Backus

Rev. Rufus Grant Backus

Male 1867 - 1931  (64 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Rev. Rufus Grant Backus Rev. Rufus Grant Backus was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jun 1931 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Rufus married Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays on 17 Mar 1887 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Rebecca was born on 4 Feb 1866 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1942 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Nov 1942 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Isie Alice Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 9 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
    2. 3. Bertha Arabella "Bertie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1889 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 4 Jan 1956 in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland.
    3. 4. Lillian Avona Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1892 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1974 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
    4. 5. Walter Meril Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Braxton, Braxton, West Virginia ; died on 25 Dec 1965 in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio; was buried on 28 Dec 1965 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    5. 6. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia.
    6. 7. Raymond Elton "Ray" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1899 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; died on 28 May 1971 in Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jun 1971 in Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Isie Alice Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 27 Apr 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 9 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.

    Isie married Cecil Clint Billingsley, Sr. on 12 Oct 1909 in Salem, Harrison, West Virginia. Cecil was born on 18 May 1889 in Marion County, West Virginia; died on 4 Jun 1954 in Congress, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 7 Jun 1954 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Leyontine "Tommie" Billingsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1910 in Congress, Yavapai, Arizona; died on 22 May 1991 in Payson, Gila, Arizona; was buried on 25 May 1991 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
    2. 9. Lucille Billingsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1912 in Arizona; died on 5 Dec 1994 in Paradise Valley, Maricopa, Arizona.
    3. 10. Grant C. "Buck" Billingsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1914 in Congress, Yavapai, Arizona; died on 29 May 1979 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jun 1979 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
    4. 11. George H. Billingsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1916 in Arizona; died on 8 Jun 1992 in Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona.
    5. 12. Ruth Billingsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1920 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; died on 31 Oct 1994 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.
    6. 13. Cecil C. Billingsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1923 in Arizona; died on 19 May 2007 in Cornville, Yavapai, Arizona.

  2. 3.   Bertha Arabella "Bertie" Backus Bertha Arabella "Bertie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 4 Oct 1889 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 4 Jan 1956 in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland.

  3. 4.   Lillian Avona Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 14 Aug 1892 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1974 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.

    Lillian married Dr. Herbert Coleman Allen on 1 Jan 1928. Herbert was born on 4 Jul 1875 in Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1955 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.   Walter Meril Backus, Sr. Walter Meril Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Braxton, Braxton, West Virginia ; died on 25 Dec 1965 in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio; was buried on 28 Dec 1965 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Walter married Gertrude Tot Tucker on 12 Apr 1916 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. Gertrude (daughter of Simon Peter Tucker and Delena Albertine "Allie" Stewart) was born on 28 Mar 1892 in Manchester, Adams, Ohio; died on 10 Dec 1979 in Salinas, Monterey, California; was buried on 13 Dec 1979 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Walter Meril Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1917 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 27 Oct 2005 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; was buried on 8 Nov 2005 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    2. 15. Col. James Robert Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 12 Aug 1999 in Salinas, Monterey, California.
    3. 16. Richard Grant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1924 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia; died on 15 Dec 2003 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Dec 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    4. 17. Gloria Anne Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia; died on 2 Apr 2012 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 5 Apr 2012 in Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin, Ohio.

  5. 6.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia.

  6. 7.   Raymond Elton "Ray" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 1 Aug 1899 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; died on 28 May 1971 in Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jun 1971 in Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.

    Raymond married Vera Suggs on 23 Aug 1924 in El Paso County, Texas, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Vera was born on 28 Aug 1899 in Neches, Anderson, Texas; died on 30 Dec 1999 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; was buried on 3 Jan 2000 in Neches Cemetery, Neches, Anderson, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Bettie Rae Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1925 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas; died on 14 Jul 1995 in Austin, Travis, Texas; was buried on 17 Jul 1995 in Neches Cemetery, Neches, Anderson, Texas.
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Raymond married Thelma Juanita Howard about 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Thelma was born on 27 Jun 1911 in North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 1990 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.   Leyontine "Tommie" Billingsley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 8 Aug 1910 in Congress, Yavapai, Arizona; died on 22 May 1991 in Payson, Gila, Arizona; was buried on 25 May 1991 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.

    Leyontine married Rex Calvin Dunn, Sr. on 28 Mar 1932 in Florence, Pinal, Arizona, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Rex was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Donley County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1980 in Lake Montezuma, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 16 Sep 1980 in Cottonwood Cemetery, Cottonwood, Yavapai, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.   Lucille Billingsley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 18 Mar 1912 in Arizona; died on 5 Dec 1994 in Paradise Valley, Maricopa, Arizona.

  3. 10.   Grant C. "Buck" Billingsley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 5 Feb 1914 in Congress, Yavapai, Arizona; died on 29 May 1979 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jun 1979 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.

  4. 11.   George H. Billingsley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 16 Jul 1916 in Arizona; died on 8 Jun 1992 in Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona.

  5. 12.   Ruth Billingsley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 31 May 1920 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; died on 31 Oct 1994 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.

  6. 13.   Cecil C. Billingsley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 31 Jul 1923 in Arizona; died on 19 May 2007 in Cornville, Yavapai, Arizona.

  7. 14.   Walter Meril Backus, Jr. Walter Meril Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 3 Dec 1917 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 27 Oct 2005 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; was buried on 8 Nov 2005 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Walter married Marjorie Ann Estes on 24 Nov 1939 in Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland. Marjorie was born on 22 Aug 1917 in Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 15 Dec 2004 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; was buried on 18 Dec 2004 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Richard Steven "Rick" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1946 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 6 Jan 2017 in Brooksville, Hernando, Florida; was buried on 10 Jan 2017 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    3. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.   Col. James Robert Backus Col. James Robert Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 12 Aug 1999 in Salinas, Monterey, California.

    James married Florence Gay Browning on 28 Mar 1946 in Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland. Florence was born on 16 May 1925 in Dehue, Logan, West Virginia; died on 18 Apr 2016 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.   Richard Grant Backus Richard Grant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 9 Oct 1924 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia; died on 15 Dec 2003 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Dec 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

    Richard married Betty Charlene Glazier on 7 Jul 1946 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. Betty (daughter of David Glazier and Nancy Thomas) was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Amherstdale, Logan, West Virginia; died on 11 Oct 1994 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 14 Oct 1994 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Rebecca Gail Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Mar 1952 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
    3. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.   Gloria Anne Backus Gloria Anne Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Logan, Logan, West Virginia; died on 2 Apr 2012 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 5 Apr 2012 in Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin, Ohio.

    Gloria married Shirley Don "Buck" Wooddell on 10 Jun 1944 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky. Shirley was born on 27 Jan 1924 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 23 Mar 2009 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 26 Mar 2009 in Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.   Bettie Rae Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Raymond2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 27 Jul 1925 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas; died on 14 Jul 1995 in Austin, Travis, Texas; was buried on 17 Jul 1995 in Neches Cemetery, Neches, Anderson, Texas.

    Bettie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Paula Jo Tomlinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1950 in Nueces County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 2012 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 19.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Raymond2, 1.Rufus1)


Generation: 4

  1. 20.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Leyontine3, 2.Isie2, 1.Rufus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.   Richard Steven "Rick" Backus Richard Steven "Rick" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 4 Jun 1946 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland; died on 6 Jan 2017 in Brooksville, Hernando, Florida; was buried on 10 Jan 2017 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 24.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 25.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 26.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Richard3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 27.   Rebecca Gail Backus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Richard3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 20 Mar 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Mar 1952 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

  9. 28.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Richard3, 5.Walter2, 1.Rufus1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.   Paula Jo Tomlinson Paula Jo Tomlinson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Bettie3, 7.Raymond2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 17 Oct 1950 in Nueces County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 2012 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

    Paula married Laurence Fredric Migdalek on 20 Feb 1972 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland. Laurence was born on 7 Apr 1945 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 19 Jan 2001 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 30.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Bettie3, 7.Raymond2, 1.Rufus1)

  12. 31.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Bettie3, 7.Raymond2, 1.Rufus1)

  13. 32.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Bettie3, 7.Raymond2, 1.Rufus1)


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