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Benjamin Franklin Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose Family

m. 1 Jan 1855

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  • Male
    Benjamin Franklin Backus, Sr.

    Birth  1 Sep 1832  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  18 Mar 1907  Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  21 Mar 1907  Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Salmon Run, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  1 Jan 1855  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Albina Victoria Dorsey | F9789 
    Marriage  18 Dec 1867  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Margaret C. Mitchell | F9790 
    Marriage  25 Jul 1897  Fayette County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Cornelia J. Bennett | F10986 
    Marriage  9 Feb 1903  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joseph Backus, Jr. | F6944 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Brown | F6944 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Caroline Grose

    Birth  Abt 1826  Highland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  15 Oct 1867  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  17 Oct 1867  Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Adam Clark Backus Male
    + Adam Clark Backus

    Birth  24 Oct 1855  Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  19 Jan 1950  Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  22 Jan 1950  Dotson-Simpson Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Julia Ann Bennett | F10988 
    Marriage  10 Jan 1878  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Nancy Dorsey | F9785 
    Marriage  29 Apr 1885  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  America Alice McCutcheon | F9784 
    Marriage  10 Dec 1896  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Jane Jones | F9786 
    Marriage  11 Nov 1908  Lookout, Fayette, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hannah Emeline Hayes | F17727 
    Marriage  21 Sep 1928  Clay County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sarah Ann Sanger | F9787 
    Marriage  20 Aug 1931  Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    + William Alexander Backus

    Birth  7 Jul 1858  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  23 Jul 1892  Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  25 Jul 1892  Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Madora F. Brock | F9792 
    Marriage  12 Aug 1879  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Lucy Backus

    Birth  28 May 1861  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  25 Oct 1867  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  27 Oct 1867  Grose Cemetery, Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Male
    + Blumefield Backus, Sr.

    Birth  30 Oct 1864  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  14 Dec 1931  Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  16 Dec 1931  Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Elizabeth Edna Johnson | F9793 
    Marriage  5 Mar 1883  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Belle Graham | F9794 
    Marriage  28 Apr 1902  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Rev. Rufus Grant Backus Male
    + Rev. Rufus Grant Backus

    Birth  16 Mar 1867  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  19 Jun 1931  Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  22 Jun 1931  Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Rebecca Martha Mays | F9795 
    Marriage  17 Mar 1887  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location


 

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