Backus Family History

John Wesley Backus and Zilphia A. Plummer Family

m. 19 Sep 1909

Family Information

  • Male
    John Wesley Backus

    Birth  7 Jun 1885  Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  24 Jun 1953  Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  27 Jun 1953  Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  19 Sep 1909  Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Blumefield Backus, Sr. | F9793 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Edna Johnson | F9793 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Zilphia A. Plummer

    Birth  30 Sep 1881  Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  28 Apr 1959  Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  30 Apr 1959  Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    + Raymond Edgar Backus

    Birth  5 Aug 1910  Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  14 Apr 1972  Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  17 Apr 1972  Montoursville Cemetery, Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Dolly Violet Rose | F15105 
    Marriage  Abt 1935  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Dorothy M. Unknown | F15106 
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    + Arthur Clayton Backus

    Birth  17 Aug 1912  Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  20 Jan 2003  Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  23 Jan 2003  Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ruth Geraldine Cunningham | F15098 
    Marriage  14 Oct 1940  Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

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    Freeman Blumefield Backus

    Birth  13 Oct 1914  Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  20 Feb 2002  Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  24 Feb 2002  Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Esther Weese | F15095 
    Marriage  11 Oct 1935  Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Alice Orlethia Glass | F15096 
    Marriage  5 Jun 1976  Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Myrtle Edna Backus

    Birth  2 Aug 1916  Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  18 Jan 2000  Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  21 Jan 2000  Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Duard Basil Underwood | F15084 
    Marriage  Abt 1941  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Homer Carl Backus

    Birth  12 Sep 1918  Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  30 Jul 1998  Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  2 Aug 1998  Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Vay Isabelle May | F12581 
    Marriage  15 Dec 1937  Grayson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Living | F14921 
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    Spouse  Joyce Elaine Pullen | F14924 
    Marriage  5 Jun 1981  Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location