Backus Family History
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 Asa Backus

Asa Backus

Male 1836 - 1904  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Asa Backus Asa Backus was born on 21 Jul 1836 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1904 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Dec 1904 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Asa married Julia Wolcott Bissell on 6 Sep 1860 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Julia (daughter of Edward Bissell, Sr. and Jane Anna Maria Reed) was born on 12 Oct 1836 in Lockport, Niagara, New York; died on 5 Dec 1891 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Dec 1891 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Caroline Tracy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1861 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Mar 1864 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Mar 1864 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. 3. Asa William Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1863 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 1 May 1917 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 3 May 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
    3. 4. Lizzie Hale Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1865 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 29 Aug 1866 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Aug 1866 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    4. 5. Julia Rider Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1867 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died about 1905 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1905 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    5. 6. Edward Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1873 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 24 Jan 1874; was buried on 26 Jan 1874 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    6. 7. Frederick Tracy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1876 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1937 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jan 1937 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Asa married Sarah Gifford Button about 1893. Sarah was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 2 Dec 1930 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Florence Anna Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1896 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Feb 1956 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Feb 1956 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Caroline Tracy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 19 Feb 1861 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Mar 1864 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 20 Mar 1864 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  2. 3.   Asa William Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 3 Jan 1863 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 1 May 1917 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 3 May 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

    Asa married Minnie Aldon Gross on 23 Feb 1898 in Lucas County, Ohio. Minnie was born in Jun 1874 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; died on 20 Jul 1945 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 23 Jul 1945 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Asa Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1903 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 22 Mar 1967 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 25 Mar 1967 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
    2. 10. Elizabeth Aldon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1916 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 16 Oct 1991 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 19 Oct 1991 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

  3. 4.   Lizzie Hale Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 28 Mar 1865 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 29 Aug 1866 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Aug 1866 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  4. 5.   Julia Rider Backus Julia Rider Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 7 Dec 1867 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died about 1905 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1905 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Julia married Dr. Daniel Lloyd Jones, Jr. on 18 Oct 1898 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Daniel (son of Daniel Lloyd Jones, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hanford) was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 19 Jun 1950 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Edna M. Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1901 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 May 1982 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. 12. Lloyd Backus Jones, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 18 Apr 1981 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut.
    3. 13. Albert Lewellyn Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Aug 1905 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  5. 6.   Edward Henry Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 6 Dec 1873 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 24 Jan 1874; was buried on 26 Jan 1874 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  6. 7.   Frederick Tracy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 2 Mar 1876 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1937 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 7 Jan 1937 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

    Frederick married Emily Hanford Jones on 8 Jun 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Emily (daughter of Daniel Lloyd Jones, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hanford) was born on 1 Jul 1874 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 29 Apr 1956 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 2 May 1956 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Frederick Leroy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1906 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1910 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Jul 1910 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
    2. 15. Elsie M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1912 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1995 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.

  7. 8.   Florence Anna Backus Florence Anna Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 26 Jan 1896 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 24 Feb 1956 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Feb 1956 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.

    Florence married Kenneth Niles Hillhouse about 1918 in Connecticut. Kenneth (son of James William Hillhouse and Anna Laura Niles) was born on 30 May 1891 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Jun 1977 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jun 1977 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James William Hillhouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1919 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Sep 1992 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Sep 1992 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. 17. Theodore Raymond Hillhouse, DDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1920 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 2000 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Jan 2000 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. 18. John Ernest Hillhouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1928 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Apr 2004 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Apr 2004 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.   William Asa Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Asa2, 1.Asa1) was born on 17 Jun 1903 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 22 Mar 1967 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 25 Mar 1967 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

    William married Ruth Martha McGonigle on 6 Mar 1926 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was divorced about 1936. Ruth was born on 30 Jun 1902 in Ashley, Delaware, Ohio; died in Mar 1975 in Ciales, Ciales, Puerto Rico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Florence Louella "Flo" Welch on 31 Aug 1937. Florence was born on 2 Oct 1910 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 8 Aug 1999 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 11 Aug 1999 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.   Elizabeth Aldon Backus Elizabeth Aldon Backus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Asa2, 1.Asa1) was born on 1 Mar 1916 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 16 Oct 1991 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 19 Oct 1991 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

    Elizabeth married Elgin Megginson Tom on 25 Mar 1943 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Elgin was born on 13 Mar 1916 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 24 May 1995 in Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio; was buried on 27 May 1995 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Judith Ann "Judi" Tom  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1946 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 27 Jun 2014 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.   Edna M. Jones Descendancy chart to this point (5.Julia2, 1.Asa1) was born on 17 Feb 1901 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 May 1982 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  4. 12.   Lloyd Backus Jones, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Julia2, 1.Asa1) was born on 18 Jan 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 18 Apr 1981 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut.

    Lloyd married Margaret Holt about 1924. Margaret was born about 1904 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Ronald Lloyd Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1926 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 2015 in Niantic, New London, Connecticut.
    3. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.   Albert Lewellyn Jones Descendancy chart to this point (5.Julia2, 1.Asa1) was born on 6 Jun 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 14 Aug 1905 in Connecticut; was buried on 16 Aug 1905 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  6. 14.   Frederick Leroy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frederick2, 1.Asa1) was born on 4 Feb 1906 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1910 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 15 Jul 1910 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

  7. 15.   Elsie M. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frederick2, 1.Asa1) was born on 18 Aug 1912 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1995 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.

  8. 16.   James William Hillhouse James William Hillhouse Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence2, 1.Asa1) was born on 28 Apr 1919 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 Sep 1992 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Sep 1992 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Shirley E. Johnson. Shirley was born on 17 Mar 1920 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 2012 in Flagler Beach, Flagler, Florida; was buried on 11 May 2012 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Elizabeth N. "Betsey" Hillhouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1945 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 8 Sep 2014 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Nancy Lee Hillhouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1949 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 2014 in Rochester Hills, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 1 Feb 2014 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

  9. 17.   Theodore Raymond Hillhouse, DDS Theodore Raymond Hillhouse, DDS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence2, 1.Asa1) was born on 22 Nov 1920 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 2000 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Jan 2000 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen Corcoran. Ellen was born about 1922 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1957 in New London, New London, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Aug 1957 in Fountain Hill Cemetery, Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Theodore married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.   John Ernest Hillhouse John Ernest Hillhouse Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence2, 1.Asa1) was born on 24 Oct 1928 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Apr 2004 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Apr 2004 in New Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.

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

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


Generation: 4

  1. 19.   Judith Ann "Judi" Tom Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elizabeth3, 3.Asa2, 1.Asa1) was born on 21 Jan 1946 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 27 Jun 2014 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Judith married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elizabeth3, 3.Asa2, 1.Asa1)

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


  3. 21.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lloyd3, 5.Julia2, 1.Asa1)

  4. 22.   Ronald Lloyd Jones Ronald Lloyd Jones Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lloyd3, 5.Julia2, 1.Asa1) was born on 26 Dec 1926 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 2015 in Niantic, New London, Connecticut.

    Ronald married Joyce Arlene Higgins on 5 Dec 1953 in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine. Joyce was born on 1 Apr 1935 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; died on 10 Sep 2012 in East Lyme, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 23.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lloyd3, 5.Julia2, 1.Asa1)

  6. 24.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lloyd3, 5.Julia2, 1.Asa1)

  7. 25.   Elizabeth N. "Betsey" Hillhouse Elizabeth N. "Betsey" Hillhouse Descendancy chart to this point (16.James3, 8.Florence2, 1.Asa1) was born on 6 Mar 1945 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 8 Sep 2014 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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

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

  8. 26.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.James3, 8.Florence2, 1.Asa1)

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


  9. 27.   Nancy Lee Hillhouse Nancy Lee Hillhouse Descendancy chart to this point (16.James3, 8.Florence2, 1.Asa1) was born on 5 Jun 1949 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 2014 in Rochester Hills, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 1 Feb 2014 in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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


  10. 28.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.John3, 8.Florence2, 1.Asa1)


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