Backus Family History

William Gordon Backus, Sr. and Laura Ann Platt Family

m. 6 Sep 1842

Family Information

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    William Gordon Backus, Sr.

    Birth  20 Apr 1813  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  3 Nov 1888  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  5 Nov 1888  Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  6 Sep 1842  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Absalom Backus | F20049 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Abigail Luce | F20049 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Laura Ann Platt

    Birth  1 Feb 1824  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  3 Apr 1898  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  5 Apr 1898  Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
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    James G. Backus

    Birth  31 May 1844  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  17 Nov 1846  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Unknown Backus

    Birth  27 Aug 1846  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    William Gordon Backus, Jr.

    Birth  16 Sep 1848  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  26 Sep 1928  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  28 Sep 1928  Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Emma C. Carrier | F20045 
    Marriage  8 Mar 1881  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    Albert P. Backus

    Birth  17 Jan 1851  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  30 Nov 1887  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  2 Dec 1887  Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Unknown Backus

    Birth  14 Aug 1853  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Unknown Backus

    Birth  14 Aug 1853  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    + Franklin Clinton Backus

    Birth  28 Jan 1855  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  22 Jul 1935  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  24 Jul 1935  Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Grace Florilla West | F20047 
    Marriage  24 Feb 1892  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location

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    Charles Heber Backus

    Birth  22 Nov 1862  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  20 Sep 1888  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  22 Sep 1888  Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location