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Benjamin Franklin Backus

Male 1853 - 1912  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Benjamin Franklin Backus was born on 19 Dec 1853 in Edgewater, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 2 Feb 1912 in Virginia; was buried on 5 Feb 1912 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    Benjamin married Alice Virginia Parsons on 6 Aug 1884 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia. Alice was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Princess Anne County, Virginia; died on 2 May 1933 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 4 May 1933 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert Cleveland Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 6 Sep 1942 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 8 Sep 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    2. 3. Rosa Lee Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1886 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1887 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; was buried on 3 Aug 1887 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    3. 4. Benjamin Thurman Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1887 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1949 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 22 Nov 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    4. 5. Arnold Greenwood Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1890 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 22 Mar 1947 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 25 Mar 1947 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    5. 6. James Ryland Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1891 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1974 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Jul 1974 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.
    6. 7. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1893 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 21 Dec 1893 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 1893 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    7. 8. Ruth McGruda Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1895 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1896 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 11 Sep 1896 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Albert Cleveland Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 6 Sep 1942 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 8 Sep 1942 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    Albert married Katherine Virginia "Kate" Seely about 1915. Katherine was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 10 Mar 1960 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 13 Mar 1960 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Rosa Lee Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 25 Oct 1886 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1887 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; was buried on 3 Aug 1887 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

  3. 4.   Benjamin Thurman Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Dec 1887 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1949 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 22 Nov 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    Benjamin married Pearl Robinson Stant about 1913. Pearl was born on 9 Nov 1888 in St. George's Parish, Accomack, Virginia; died on 11 Jan 1968 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 19 Jan 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Bruce Franklin Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1913 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 6 Sep 1956 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 8 Sep 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.
    2. 10. Doris Virginia Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1919 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 2015 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 9 Jan 2015 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

  4. 5.   Arnold Greenwood Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Jun 1890 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 22 Mar 1947 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 25 Mar 1947 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

  5. 6.   James Ryland Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Jul 1891 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1974 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried on 31 Jul 1974 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.

    James married Jessie Ann Peck about 1916. Jessie was born on 16 Oct 1891 in New York; died on 2 May 1972 in Port Chester, Westchester, New York; was buried on 5 May 1972 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Benjamin Franklin Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 25 Aug 1994 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.
    2. 12. SSgt. Alpheus Peck Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1919 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 28 Nov 1942 in North Africa; was buried on 1 Dec 1942 in North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa.

  6. 7.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Feb 1893 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 21 Dec 1893 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 1893 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

  7. 8.   Ruth McGruda Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Dec 1895 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1896 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 11 Sep 1896 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.   Bruce Franklin Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 29 Jan 1913 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 6 Sep 1956 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 8 Sep 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

    Bruce married Marian F. Smith on 24 Aug 1935 in Camden, Camden, North Carolina. Marian was born on 20 Aug 1918 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 24 Apr 2000 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 27 Apr 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.   Doris Virginia Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 13 Feb 1919 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 2015 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 9 Jan 2015 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

  3. 11.   Benjamin Franklin Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 25 Aug 1994 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Edna Alexandria Brockhausen. Edna was born on 9 Feb 1920 in Port Chester, Westchester, New York; died on 29 Dec 1993 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jan 1994 in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.   SSgt. Alpheus Peck Backus Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Nov 1919 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; died on 28 Nov 1942 in North Africa; was buried on 1 Dec 1942 in North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa.


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