1. | James J. Backus, Sr. was born on 17 Jul 1807 in Monroe County, Georgia (son of John B. Baccus and Clara Cushen); died on 21 Feb 1885 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia. James married Lucinda Knight on 18 Mar 1839 in Walton County, Georgia. Lucinda was born about 1808 in Georgia; died about 1844 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Augustus Barto Backus was born about 1833 in Walton County, Georgia; died on 25 Apr 1862 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia.
- Emily Backus was born on 16 Jul 1834 in Walton County, Georgia; died on 14 Feb 1923 in Hickory Twp, Love, Oklahoma; was buried on 17 Feb 1923 in McAlister Cemetery, Carter County, Oklahoma.
- Nancy A. Backus was born about 1836 in Walton County, Georgia; died on Yes, date unknown.
- James J. Backus, Jr. was born on 15 May 1837 in Walton County, Georgia; died on 23 Mar 1925 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia.
- William Backus was born on 7 Oct 1841 in Walton County, Georgia; died on 22 Mar 1864 in Illinois.
James married Adeline Mahalia Awtry on 10 Apr 1845 in Morgan County, Georgia. Adeline was born on 5 May 1828 in Georgia; died on 18 Mar 1927 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Mary John Backus was born on 3 Feb 1846 in Fulton County, Georgia; died on 13 Jan 1923 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama.
- Joseph Clark W. Backus was born on 11 Feb 1848 in Alabama; died on 12 Dec 1917 in Cleburne County, Alabama.
- Margaret Isabella Backus was born in Aug 1851 in Alabama; died on Yes, date unknown.
- Martha Backus was born about 1853 in Georgia; died about 1884.
- Thomas Jefferson Backus was born on 25 Nov 1856 in Carroll County, Georgia; died on 18 Jan 1934 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas.
- Etta Ruth Backus was born on 22 Jan 1859 in Carroll County, Georgia; died on 29 May 1923 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia.
- Laura Elizabeth "Lizzie" Backus was born on 22 Jan 1859 in Carroll County, Georgia; died on 29 May 1923 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia.
- John Culpepper Backus was born about 1862 in Carroll County, Georgia; died about 1884 in Louisiana.
- Burma Lujean Backus was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Georgia; died on 18 Mar 1939 in Haralson County, Georgia.
- Delia Bea Backus was born on 9 Dec 1865 in Georgia; died on 29 Aug 1913 in Haralson County, Georgia.
- Fannie Euralia Zuba Backus was born on 7 Mar 1869 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia; died on 3 Nov 1952 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia.
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