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Absalom Backus, Jr.

Absalom Backus, Jr.

Male 1824 - 1901  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Absalom Backus, Jr. Absalom Backus, Jr. was born on 7 Sep 1824 in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; died on 10 Jul 1901 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jul 1901 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Absalom married Sarah Elizabeth Stevens about 1848 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Oct 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 25 Apr 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 27 Apr 1872 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 3. Newton Dennis Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1853 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 19 Apr 1936 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 22 Apr 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. 4. Henry Nelson Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 13 Mar 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Absalom1) was born about 1850 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York; died on 25 Apr 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 27 Apr 1872 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  2. 3.   Newton Dennis Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Absalom1) was born on 10 Jul 1853 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 19 Apr 1936 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 22 Apr 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Newton married Lillian E. "Lillie" Farrell on 8 Nov 1877 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Lillian was born on 10 Mar 1851 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 20 Aug 1915 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 23 Aug 1915 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Newton married Mary G. "Mollie" Bierly on 1 Mar 1916 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 27 Apr 1932 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 30 Apr 1932 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.   Henry Nelson Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Absalom1) was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Chaumont, Jefferson, New York; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 13 Mar 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Henry married A. Ella Skinner on 8 May 1879 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. A. was born about 1855 in Marysville, Union, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 8 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret L. "Maggie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1974; was buried on 1 Feb 1974 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. 6. William S. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Aug 1882 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    3. 7. Carolyn Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 12 May 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 15 May 1921 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. 8. Eloise Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1886 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Apr 1973 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 18 Apr 1973 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.
    5. 9. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 7 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Henry married Ada Chandler Thorpe on 30 Aug 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Ada was born on 26 Apr 1871 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio; died on 5 Jun 1932 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; was buried on 8 Jun 1932 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.   Margaret L. "Maggie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Absalom1) was born on 25 Mar 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1974; was buried on 1 Feb 1974 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Margaret married Thomas Sidney Parker on 8 Mar 1909 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Thomas was born on 22 Aug 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 16 Sep 1931 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Willard Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1998 in Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio.

  2. 6.   William S. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Absalom1) was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 17 Aug 1882 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  3. 7.   Carolyn Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Absalom1) was born on 1 Feb 1884 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 12 May 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 15 May 1921 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Carolyn married John Clifford Gosling on 18 Jun 1904 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. John was born on 11 Mar 1880 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died after 1950 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.   Eloise Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Absalom1) was born on 1 Nov 1886 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Apr 1973 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 18 Apr 1973 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.

    Eloise married Capt. Frank James Bailey, DDS about 1921. Frank was born on 1 Oct 1877 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1947 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 20 Jun 1947 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Absalom1) was born on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 6 Dec 1891 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 7 Dec 1891 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.   Willard Parker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 4.Henry2, 1.Absalom1) was born on 29 Mar 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1998 in Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio.

    Willard married Stella V. Jenkins on 16 Oct 1943 in Grosse Ile, Wayne, Michigan. Stella was born on 4 Aug 1911 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 15 Oct 1993 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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