Susan Maria Dodge

Susan married Jirah Lanphear Backus on 25 May 1850 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. Jirah (son of Dilcenia Backus and Olive Simons) was born on 4 May 1828 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Connecticut; was buried on 15 Apr 1902 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Prof. Clinton Jirah Backus, Sr. was born on 5 Oct 1853 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Orange, Orange, California; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
2. Charles Henry Backus was born on 9 Jun 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 24 Jun 1929 in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jun 1929 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois.
3. Anna C. "Annie" Backus was born on 17 Jun 1858 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 6 Sep 1945 in Lyonsville Cemetery, Indian Head Park, Cook, Illinois.
4. Nellie Mae Backus was born on 20 Jul 1870 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1961 in Roseville, Placer, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1961 in Roseville Public Cemetery District, Roseville, Placer, California.
5. Gracie Lyon Backus was born on 9 Feb 1874 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Jun 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jun 1931 in Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Kane, Illinois.

Augustus married Mary Lyon on 3 Feb 1831 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. Mary was born on 16 Aug 1808 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1834 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 10 Apr 1834 in Old Cemetery, Eastford, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]