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George Douglas Backus

Male 1780 - Abt 1829  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   George Douglas Backus was born on 23 Apr 1780 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died about 1829 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.

    George married Dorothea A. "Dolly" Chappell on 14 Oct 1809 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Dorothea was born about 1798 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1874 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried in 1874 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1812 in Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia; died about 1812 in Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia.
    2. 3. Ann E. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1813 in Amelia County, Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1878 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi; was buried on 14 Jan 1878 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi.
    3. 4. Eliza Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1816 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1853 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
    4. 5. Mariah H. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1818 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1838 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.
    5. 6. Martha Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1820 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1894.
    6. 7. Paulina Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1891 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
    7. 8. Susan Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1824 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Georgiana Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1826 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 23 May 1857 in Eagle Rock, Botetourt, Virginia; was buried on 25 May 1857 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia.
    9. 10. Josepha Selden Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1828 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1911 in McDonogh, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried on 24 Apr 1911 in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   George Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1812 in Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia; died about 1812 in Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia.

  2. 3.   Ann E. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 13 Feb 1813 in Amelia County, Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1878 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi; was buried on 14 Jan 1878 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi.

    Ann married Samuel O. Caruthers on 4 Jan 1830 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. Samuel was born about 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Hannah Caruthers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 28 Mar 1928 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 1 Apr 1928 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi.

  3. 4.   Eliza Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1816 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1853 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

    Eliza married William L. Little on 2 Mar 1836 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. William was born about 1808 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on 26 Nov 1848 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Eliza married Smithson Higginbotham Davis, Jr. in Dec 1852 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Smithson was born on 9 Oct 1819 in Louisiana; died on 2 Apr 1885 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; was buried on 4 Apr 1885 in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.   Mariah H. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1818 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1838 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.

    Mariah married John G. Rudisill on 25 Mar 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. John was born about 1811 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 28 Jan 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. George Edward Backus Rudisill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1897 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 9 Jan 1897 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

  5. 6.   Martha Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1820 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1894.

    Martha married Thomas P. Nash on 17 Nov 1841 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Thomas was born about 1816 in Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1855 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Maurice Backus Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. George P. Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Ann Jane Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 16. Charles S. Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.   Paulina Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1822 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1891 in Botetourt County, Virginia.

    Paulina married Matthew William Pettigrew on 27 Mar 1838 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Matthew was born about 1799 in Virginia; died on 30 May 1883; was buried on 1 Jun 1883 in Fincastle Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lucian B. Pettigrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.   Susan Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 4 May 1824 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Susan married Joseph P. Gaunt on 19 Dec 1843 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Joseph was born about 1823; died on 12 Jun 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.   Georgiana Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 15 Jul 1826 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 23 May 1857 in Eagle Rock, Botetourt, Virginia; was buried on 25 May 1857 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia.

    Georgiana married William Anderson on 2 Sep 1844 in Botetourt County, Virginia. William was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1861 in Botetourt County, Virginia; was buried on 27 Nov 1861 in Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.   Josepha Selden Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 4 Jul 1828 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1911 in McDonogh, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried on 24 Apr 1911 in Saint Thomas Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

    Josepha married William T. Young on 2 Dec 1859 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland. William was born about 1826; died about 1870 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Charles S. Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland; died on 28 Feb 1952 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Mar 1952 in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.   Mary Hannah Caruthers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ann2, 1.George1) was born on 1 Sep 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 28 Mar 1928 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 1 Apr 1928 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi.

    Mary married Dr. Samuel Creed Gholson on 11 Jun 1855 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi. Samuel was born on 23 Sep 1828 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia; died on 5 Jan 1910 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi; was buried on 8 Jan 1910 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.   George Edward Backus Rudisill Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mariah2, 1.George1) was born on 23 Sep 1834 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1897 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 9 Jan 1897 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

    George married Emma E. Howell about 1869. Emma was born in Jan 1840 in Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1915 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 2 Feb 1915 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Willie Mae Rudisill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1870 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1955 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 18 Jul 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    2. 20. George E. Rudisill, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1873 in Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 21. June Howell Rudisill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1965 in Tennessee; was buried on 6 Feb 1965 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    4. 22. Mary Bell Rudisill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1878 in Tennessee; died on 2 May 1953 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 5 May 1953 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    5. 23. Frank W. Rudisill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1881 in Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 13.   Maurice Backus Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.George1) was born about 1842 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  4. 14.   George P. Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.George1) was born about 1844 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  5. 15.   Ann Jane Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.George1) was born about 1846 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  6. 16.   Charles S. Nash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.George1) was born about 1850 in Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  7. 17.   Lucian B. Pettigrew Descendancy chart to this point (7.Paulina2, 1.George1) was born about 1839 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  8. 18.   Charles S. Young Descendancy chart to this point (10.Josepha2, 1.George1) was born about 1866 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland; died on 28 Feb 1952 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Mar 1952 in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

    Charles married Katherine Koons about 1908 in Maryland. Katherine was born about 1886 in Maryland; died on 3 Aug 1959 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma; was buried on 6 Aug 1959 in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.   Willie Mae Rudisill Descendancy chart to this point (12.George3, 5.Mariah2, 1.George1) was born on 15 Feb 1870 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1955 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 18 Jul 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Idee Lindsay Conaway. Idee was born on 12 Sep 1866 in Tennessee; died on 25 Feb 1931 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Feb 1931 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Junius Edwin Conaway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1892 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1948 in Cisco, Eastland, Texas; was buried on 17 Dec 1948 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
    2. 25. Frank Elmer "Connie" Conaway, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1909 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; died in Jan 1987 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

  2. 20.   George E. Rudisill, III Descendancy chart to this point (12.George3, 5.Mariah2, 1.George1) was born in Jan 1873 in Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 21.   June Howell Rudisill Descendancy chart to this point (12.George3, 5.Mariah2, 1.George1) was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1965 in Tennessee; was buried on 6 Feb 1965 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Grace Weisiger. Grace was born on 19 Sep 1879 in Tennessee; died on 4 Feb 1937 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 6 Feb 1937 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.   Mary Bell Rudisill Descendancy chart to this point (12.George3, 5.Mariah2, 1.George1) was born on 17 Oct 1878 in Tennessee; died on 2 May 1953 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 5 May 1953 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

  5. 23.   Frank W. Rudisill Descendancy chart to this point (12.George3, 5.Mariah2, 1.George1) was born on 17 Aug 1881 in Tennessee; died on Yes, date unknown.


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