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Simon Backus

Male 1766 - 1833  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Simon Backus was born on 7 Mar 1766 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1833 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Jul 1833 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    Simon married Hannah Alden on 8 Nov 1787 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 2 Feb 1765 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1816 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jan 1816 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1790 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 9 May 1880 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 11 May 1880 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Simon married Ruth Alden on 6 Mar 1821 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ruth was born on 18 Dec 1768 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1858 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Andrew Backus Andrew Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 3 Oct 1790 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 9 May 1880 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 11 May 1880 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Andrew married Bathsheba King on 24 Aug 1817 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts. Bathsheba was born on 26 Apr 1794 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 25 Feb 1879 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 27 Feb 1879 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Williams Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1818 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 2 Jul 1818 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    2. 4. Harriet Emily Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1820 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 11 Nov 1896; was buried on 14 Nov 1896 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    3. 5. Orrin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1822 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 4 Apr 1898 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 21 Apr 1898 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    4. 6. Lafayette Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1824 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 14 Nov 1914 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 17 Nov 1914 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    5. 7. Ann Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1834 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1836 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 17 Sep 1836 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.   Mary Williams Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 22 May 1818 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 2 Jul 1818 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

  2. 4.   Harriet Emily Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 28 Jan 1820 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 11 Nov 1896; was buried on 14 Nov 1896 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Harriet married Joseph Vance McElvain on 27 May 1840 in Ohio. Joseph was born on 11 Nov 1815 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 11 Mar 1860 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 13 Mar 1860 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Emma Backus McElvain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1854 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 5.   Orrin Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 16 Mar 1822 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 4 Apr 1898 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 21 Apr 1898 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    Orrin married Eleanor V. "Eva" McGaw about 1854 in Ohio. Eleanor was born on 31 Mar 1820 in Fort Loudon, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 6 Feb 1882 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1855 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 5 Dec 1919 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 12 Dec 1919 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    2. 10. Joseph Vance Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1857 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 15 Jul 1857 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 17 Jul 1857 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    3. 11. Charles "Charlie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1859 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died in Jul 1859 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried in Jul 1859 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    4. 12. Nellie Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 2 Aug 1863 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 4 Aug 1863 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  4. 6.   Lafayette Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 15 Sep 1824 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 14 Nov 1914 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 17 Nov 1914 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Family/Spouse: Harriet L. Denig. Harriet was born on 11 Sep 1829 in McConnellsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1892 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 12 Apr 1892 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Laura Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1848 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 1 Nov 1897 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 3 Nov 1897 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    2. 14. Juliet Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1850 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 28 Aug 1853 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 30 Aug 1853 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    3. 15. Herbert M. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1852 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1922 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 16 Jan 1922 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
    4. 16. George Andrew Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1857 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 7.   Ann Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 16 Jul 1834 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1836 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 17 Sep 1836 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Emma Backus McElvain Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 9 Sep 1854 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Emma married Eponidas Leander "EL" DeWitt about 1878 in Ohio. Eponidas was born on 23 Jun 1842 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; died on 11 Jan 1922 in Reynoldsburg, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 13 Jan 1922 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Frank Hoffman DeWitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1879 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 14 Feb 1941 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio.
    2. 18. Eleanor Elizabeth DeWitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1886 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 9.   William Henry Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 17 Apr 1855 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 5 Dec 1919 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 12 Dec 1919 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    William married Ida Josephine Cronenberg on 8 Jun 1881 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ida was born on 21 Feb 1862 in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1944 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 13 Apr 1944 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Orrin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 15 Nov 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 20 Nov 1932 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    2. 20. Florence Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1890 in Riverside, Riverside, California; died on 11 Jul 1983 in Riverside, Riverside, California.
    3. 21. Eleanor V. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1893 in Riverside, Riverside, California; died on 16 Jan 1977 in Riverside, Riverside, California.
    4. 22. Randall Alden Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1894 in Riverside, Riverside, California; died on 12 Apr 1945 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 16 Apr 1945 in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California.

  3. 10.   Joseph Vance Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 9 Feb 1857 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 15 Jul 1857 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 17 Jul 1857 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  4. 11.   Charles "Charlie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born in Jul 1859 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died in Jul 1859 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried in Jul 1859 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  5. 12.   Nellie Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born about 1863 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 2 Aug 1863 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 4 Aug 1863 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  6. 13.   Laura Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lafayette3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born in Jun 1848 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 1 Nov 1897 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 3 Nov 1897 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Laura married Theodore Hoffman Schneider on 29 Nov 1871 in Franklin County, Ohio. Theodore was born on 24 Aug 1848 in Ohio; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 22 Sep 1924 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.   Juliet Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lafayette3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 27 Mar 1850 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 28 Aug 1853 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 30 Aug 1853 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

  8. 15.   Herbert M. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lafayette3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 24 Jul 1852 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1922 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried on 16 Jan 1922 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

    Herbert married Frances Mary Belden on 26 Jul 1898 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Frances (daughter of Dexter Alonzo Belden and Caroline Kiler) was born on 27 Jan 1868 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; died on 12 Dec 1956 in Sun City, Riverside, California; was buried on 15 Dec 1956 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Georgia Belden Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1901 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 7 Sep 1983 in Sun City, Riverside, California; was buried on 10 Sep 1983 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

  9. 16.   George Andrew Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lafayette3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 15 Jun 1857 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 5

  1. 17.   Frank Hoffman DeWitt Descendancy chart to this point (8.Emma4, 4.Harriet3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 4 Feb 1879 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 14 Feb 1941 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio.

  2. 18.   Eleanor Elizabeth DeWitt Descendancy chart to this point (8.Emma4, 4.Harriet3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 31 Mar 1886 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 19.   William Orrin Backus Descendancy chart to this point (9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 19 May 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 15 Nov 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried on 20 Nov 1932 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    William married Myrtle Alice Colvin on 8 Mar 1910 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, and was divorced about 1914. Myrtle was born on 3 Jul 1890 in Ilwaco, Pacific, Washington; died on 26 Aug 1970 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 29 Aug 1970 in Aurora Community Cemetery, Aurora, Marion, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. William Henry Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1912 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died on 21 Jul 2006 in Clackamas County, Oregon; was buried on 24 Jul 2006 in Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

    William married Jeanne Jomelli on 4 Jan 1917 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Jeanne was born on 18 May 1879 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 29 Aug 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Belle McAckren on Yes, date unknown in California. Belle was born about 1885 in Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 20.   Florence Backus Descendancy chart to this point (9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 20 Jan 1890 in Riverside, Riverside, California; died on 11 Jul 1983 in Riverside, Riverside, California.

  5. 21.   Eleanor V. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born in Nov 1893 in Riverside, Riverside, California; died on 16 Jan 1977 in Riverside, Riverside, California.

  6. 22.   Randall Alden Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 13 Jan 1894 in Riverside, Riverside, California; died on 12 Apr 1945 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 16 Apr 1945 in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California.

    Randall married Hazel Montana Lynes on 20 Sep 1920 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. Hazel was born on 7 Aug 1903 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; died on 21 Jul 1986 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Randall Alden Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died on 20 Feb 2006 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 23 Feb 2006 in San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.

  7. 23.   Georgia Belden Backus Georgia Belden Backus Descendancy chart to this point (15.Herbert4, 6.Lafayette3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 13 Oct 1901 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; died on 7 Sep 1983 in Sun City, Riverside, California; was buried on 10 Sep 1983 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

    Georgia married Hyman Joseph "Harmon" Alexander on 21 Sep 1935 in Bronx County, New York. Hyman was born on 27 Feb 1904 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; died on 3 Sep 1960 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 6 Sep 1960 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 6

  1. 24.   William Henry Backus Descendancy chart to this point (19.William5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 4 Apr 1912 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; died on 21 Jul 2006 in Clackamas County, Oregon; was buried on 24 Jul 2006 in Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

    William married Irene Veronica Willey on 25 Sep 1942 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Irene was born on 23 Feb 1909 in Spokane County, Washington; died on 16 Jan 1994 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 19 Jan 1994 in Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 25.   Randall Alden Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (22.Randall5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1) was born on 10 May 1922 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died on 20 Feb 2006 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 23 Feb 2006 in San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.

    Randall married Marilyn Mae "Lynn" Eakin about 1948. Marilyn was born on 12 Sep 1924 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; died on 25 Apr 1997 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 28 Apr 1997 in San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 7

  1. 26.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.William6, 19.William5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1)

  2. 27.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Randall6, 22.Randall5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1)

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


  3. 28.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Randall6, 22.Randall5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1)

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


  4. 29.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Randall6, 22.Randall5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1)

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

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


Generation: 8

  1. 30.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Living7, 25.Randall6, 22.Randall5, 9.William4, 5.Orrin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Simon1)


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