Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Mary Hall was born about 1814 in New York; died about 1854 in Michigan. Mary married Gordon Backus about 1837 in New York. Gordon (son of Ebenezer Backus and Jemima Chandler) was born on 12 Sep 1812 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 20 Aug 1893 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Jane Backus (1.Mary1) was born on 1 Oct 1838 in New York; died on 16 Dec 1898 in White Oak Twp, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 18 Dec 1898 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. Mary married Joseph L. Dyer on 13 Oct 1858 in Livingston County, Michigan. Joseph was born on 26 Jul 1838 in Michigan; died on 26 Aug 1910 in White Oak Twp, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 28 Aug 1910 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Johnson Backus (1.Mary1) was born on 1 Jul 1840 in Michigan; died on 4 Nov 1911 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 7 Nov 1911 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan. Johnson married Laura Jane Dunn about 1863 in Michigan. Laura was born on 24 Jan 1844 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 22 Aug 1918 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 25 Aug 1918 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Julia Ann Backus (1.Mary1) was born about 1844 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. |
5. | Ira Chandler Backus (1.Mary1) was born on 19 Dec 1844 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 23 Jan 1924 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 27 Jan 1924 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. Ira married Angeline Elizabeth Hadley on 31 Mar 1874 in Lyndon Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan. Angeline was born on 25 Dec 1856 in Lyndon Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 19 Jun 1946 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jun 1946 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | George Chandler Backus (1.Mary1) was born in Jan 1849 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. George married Orphaline Bangs about 1880. Orphaline was born in Dec 1856 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Susan Backus (1.Mary1) was born in Jan 1849 in Michigan; died on 2 Jun 1912 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. |
8. | Clark B. Dyer (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Feb 1860 in Ingham County, Michigan; died on 27 Apr 1902 in White Oak Twp, Ingham, Michigan; was buried on 30 Apr 1902 in Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham, Michigan. Clark married Betsey Abigail Atwood on 20 Oct 1896 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Betsey was born in Nov 1861 in Michigan; died on 14 Jan 1946 in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Bert J. Dyer (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Apr 1862 in Ingham County, Michigan; died on 25 Jun 1936 in White Oak Twp, Ingham, Michigan. |
10. | George C. Dyer (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Oct 1868 in Ingham County, Michigan; died on 5 Oct 1904 in Grant Twp, Clare, Michigan; was buried on 8 Oct 1904 in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan. |
11. | John S. Dyer (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Oct 1872 in Ingham County, Michigan; died on 9 Oct 1944 in Plainfield Twp, Iosco, Michigan. |
12. | Ida Evelyn Backus (3.Johnson2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Jan 1866 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 19 Apr 1902 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 21 Apr 1902 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. Ida married Ausline Fish "Austin" Smith on 5 Dec 1888 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. Ausline was born on 26 Aug 1859 in Riga, Monroe, New York; died on 11 Aug 1945 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 14 Aug 1945 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Mary Angeline Backus (5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Jan 1875 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 5 Oct 1929 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 8 Oct 1929 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. Mary married Christopher Taylor on 16 Jan 1902 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. Christopher was born on 31 Jul 1857 in Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan; died on 13 Dec 1936 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; was buried on 16 Dec 1936 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Johnson Seward Backus (5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Aug 1880 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died in Jun 1967 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried in Jun 1967 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. Johnson married Alma Bertha Schultz on 14 Jun 1905 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. Alma (daughter of John W. Schultz and Emila M. "Amelia" Ollenkircher) was born on 24 Oct 1883 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 15 Jan 1972 in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 18 Jan 1972 in Webster United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Myrtle Eva Dyer (8.Clark3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Jun 1898 in Michigan; died on 23 Dec 1987 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. Myrtle married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Emery Edison Smith (12.Ida3, 3.Johnson2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Feb 1892 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1971 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; was buried on 20 Feb 1971 in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida. Family/Spouse: Agness Estelle Quinn. Agness was born on 26 Apr 1893 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 18 Dec 1969 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; was buried on 21 Dec 1969 in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Elsie Arlene Smith (12.Ida3, 3.Johnson2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Apr 1894 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 13 Nov 1989 in Pittsfield Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 16 Nov 1989 in Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. Elsie married Alfred James Allen on 21 Jul 1920 in New York City, New York, New York. Alfred was born on 19 Jun 1889 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; died on 13 Sep 1966 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 16 Sep 1966 in Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Lester Smith (12.Ida3, 3.Johnson2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Jun 1895 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 29 Sep 1895 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan. |
19. | Lois Winifred Smith (12.Ida3, 3.Johnson2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Dec 1896 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died about 1961 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried in 1961 in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan. Lois married Delbert Dell Davidson on 22 May 1918 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Delbert was born on 17 Jul 1877 in Bayham, Elgin, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died about 1956 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried in 1956 in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Ruth Elizabeth Taylor (13.Mary3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 31 Jul 1993 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Edgar Paul Widmayer. Edgar was born on 22 Nov 1897 in Chelsea County, Michigan; died on 15 Jan 1960 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Orla Backus Taylor (13.Mary3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jul 1908 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; died on 12 May 1978 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Kathryn Lenore Rosendaul. Kathryn was born on 8 Oct 1912 in Bryan, Williams, Ohio; died on 28 Jun 1997 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Florence E. Taylor (13.Mary3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 May 1910 in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; died on 13 Feb 1994 in Tustin, Orange, California; was buried on 16 Feb 1994 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan. Florence married Robert M. Allen on 20 Jun 1936 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan. Robert was born on 10 Apr 1908 in Emerson Twp, Gratiot, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1976 in Tustin, Orange, California; was buried on 10 Nov 1976 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Wilma Areleta Backus (14.Johnson3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Feb 1909 in Gregory, Livingston, Michigan; died on 19 Dec 1991 in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan. Wilma married Elden Clare Martin on 28 Dec 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Elden was born on 2 Apr 1904 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died in Jun 1965 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Wilma married Albert Alfred Garner after 1971. Albert was born on 27 Sep 1903 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 19 Oct 1993 in Richmond, Macomb, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Eloise Alleen Backus (14.Johnson3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Oct 1913 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1997 in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 17 Aug 1997 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Oakland, Michigan. Eloise married James Lippincott Berger on 20 Nov 1940 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. James was born on 5 Apr 1910 in Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Eloise married Unknown McMullen about 1971. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Eloise married Daniel Thomas Cavanagh on 25 Apr 1975 in Citrus County, Florida. Daniel was born on 26 Feb 1913 in New York; died on 12 Aug 1995 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Gordon S. Backus (14.Johnson3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Aug 1915 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 28 Oct 1968 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; was buried on 31 Oct 1968 in Hillside Cemetery, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan. Gordon married Eleanor Swanson on 5 Dec 1934 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan. Eleanor was born about 1913 in Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Robert I. Backus (14.Johnson3, 5.Ira2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Aug 1916 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; died on 9 Jan 1975 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. Robert married Ruth Syblia MacDonald on 3 Mar 1938 in Genesee, Genesee, Michigan. Ruth (daughter of Walter MacDonald and Pearl Miller) was born on 29 Nov 1919 in Jennings, Missaukee, Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1999 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |