Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
|
|
1. | Barbara Jean Backus was born on 3 Sep 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (daughter of Hugh Day Backus and Lillian Irene Grow); died on 26 Jul 2017 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida. Barbara married Guy Harvey Pitts, Jr. on 20 Jun 1942 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan. Guy was born on 20 May 1918 in Painted Post, Steuben, New York; died on 18 Feb 2004 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | Hugh Day Backus was born on 3 Aug 1891 in Lebanon, Warren, Ohio (son of Rev. Wilson Marvin Backus and Mary Livermore Day); died on 18 Feb 1994 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida. Hugh married Lillian Irene Grow on 8 Sep 1915 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Lillian (daughter of Julius Austin Grow and Mary Hobart) was born on 10 Sep 1894 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 10 Nov 1980 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lillian Irene Grow was born on 10 Sep 1894 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (daughter of Julius Austin Grow and Mary Hobart); died on 10 Nov 1980 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida.
|
4. | Rev. Wilson Marvin Backus was born on 11 Feb 1865 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin (son of Edwin Eli Backus and Clarissa Jennette Brainard); died on 4 Sep 1945 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 7 Sep 1945 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, Clermont, Ohio. Wilson married Mary Livermore Day on 2 Sep 1890 in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mary was born on 27 Feb 1866 in Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 7 Dec 1956; was buried on 10 Dec 1956 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, Clermont, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Livermore Day was born on 27 Feb 1866 in Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 7 Dec 1956; was buried on 10 Dec 1956 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, Clermont, Ohio.
|
6. | Julius Austin Grow was born on 19 Jan 1857 in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan; died on 28 Sep 1906 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Julius + Mary Hobart. Mary was born on 25 Jan 1858 in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan; died on 28 Oct 1912 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Mary Hobart was born on 25 Jan 1858 in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan; died on 28 Oct 1912 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
|
8. | Edwin Eli Backus was born on 30 Apr 1827 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut (son of Jabez Backus and Arseneth Wilson); died on 31 Aug 1900 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; was buried on 3 Sep 1900 in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. Edwin + Clarissa Jennette Brainard. Clarissa was born on 16 Dec 1829 in New York; died on 21 Apr 1909 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; was buried on 23 Apr 1909 in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Clarissa Jennette Brainard was born on 16 Dec 1829 in New York; died on 21 Apr 1909 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa; was buried on 23 Apr 1909 in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa.
|