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William Backus

Male Abt 1777 - Abt 1860  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   William Backus 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jesse Backus, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died about 1875.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Jesse Backus, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Granville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Almeda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 5. James Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Martin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 7. Mary J. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1844 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. 8. Jesse Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1847 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1917 in Wirt County, West Virginia.
    7. 9. Nancy Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 10. Amanda A. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. 11. Bridget Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Harrison County, West Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.   Granville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) was born about 1838 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 4.   Almeda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) 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]


  3. 5.   James Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) 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]


  4. 6.   Martin Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) 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.

  5. 7.   Mary J. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) 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]


  6. 8.   Jesse Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 12. Charles Newton Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1890 in Wirt County, West Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1965 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Aug 1965 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.

  7. 9.   Nancy Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) was born about 1849 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 10.   Amanda A. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) was born about 1851 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  9. 11.   Bridget Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jesse2, 1.William1) was born about 1854 in Harrison County, West Virginia; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Harrison County, West Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   Charles Newton Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jesse3, 2.Jesse2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jul 1890 in Wirt County, West Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1965 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Aug 1965 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.

    Charles married Elsie Julia Everhart on 19 Apr 1919 in Wood County, West Virginia. Elsie was born on 16 Oct 1892 in Toll Gate, Ritchie, West Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1957 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1957 in Beulah Humble Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Denzil Forrest "Sam" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1920 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; died on 11 Aug 2000; was buried on 14 Aug 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    2. 14. Charles Newton Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1921 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; died on 24 Nov 1967 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
    3. 15. Norton Louis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1923 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Wood County, West Virginia.
    4. 16. Harry Gordon Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1925 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1990 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.
    5. 17. Leroy Edgar Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1927 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 7 Jul 1988 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.
    6. 18. Consuelo Helena Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1929 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 25 Oct 2012 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 28 Oct 2012 in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia.
    7. 19. Jesse William "Bill" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died on 28 Jun 2007 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; was buried on 1 Jul 2007 in Decatur United Methodist Church Cemetery, Little Hocking Twp, Washington, Ohio.
    8. 20. Eleanor Ruby Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; died about 1944.


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