| 1. | James Ryland Backus 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:
- 2. Benjamin Franklin Backus
 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.
- 3. SSgt. Alpheus Peck Backus 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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1891 - 1974 (83 years)