Backus Family History

George Douglas Backus and Dorothea A. Chappell Family

m. 14 Oct 1809

Family Information

  • Male
    George Douglas Backus

    Birth  23 Apr 1780  Norwich, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1829  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Marriage  14 Oct 1809  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ebenezer Backus, Jr. | F159 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Fitch | F159 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Dorothea A. Chappell

    Birth  Abt 1798  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1874  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  1874  Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Male
    George Backus

    Birth  Abt 1812  Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1812  Amelia Springs, Amelia, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Female
    + Ann E. Backus

    Birth  13 Feb 1813  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  12 Jan 1878  Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  14 Jan 1878  Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Samuel O. Caruthers | F8018 
    Marriage  4 Jan 1830  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Eliza Backus

    Birth  Abt 1816  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  18 Aug 1853  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  William L. Little | F8020 
    Marriage  2 Mar 1836  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Smithson Higginbotham Davis, Jr. | F8021 
    Marriage  Dec 1852  New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Mariah H. Backus

    Birth  Abt 1818  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  29 Jul 1838  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  John G. Rudisill | F8022 
    Marriage  25 Mar 1834  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Martha Backus

    Birth  Abt 1820  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  29 Jul 1894   
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    Spouse  Thomas P. Nash | F8023 
    Marriage  17 Nov 1841  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Paulina Backus

    Birth  Abt 1822  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  9 Apr 1891  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Matthew William Pettigrew | F8024 
    Marriage  27 Mar 1838  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Susan Backus

    Birth  4 May 1824  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Spouse  Joseph P. Gaunt | F8025 
    Marriage  19 Dec 1843  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Georgiana Backus

    Birth  15 Jul 1826  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  23 May 1857  Eagle Rock, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  25 May 1857  Melrose Cemetery, Bessemer, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William Anderson | F8026 
    Marriage  2 Sep 1844  Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Josepha Selden Backus

    Birth  4 Jul 1828  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  21 Apr 1911  McDonogh, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  24 Apr 1911  Saint Thomas Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William T. Young | F8027 
    Marriage  2 Dec 1859  Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location