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Columbus Wesley Backus

Male 1852 - 1915  (62 years)

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  • Name Columbus Wesley Backus 
    Birth 22 Nov 1852  Batavia, Genesee, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Cause of Death Acute Myocarditis 
    Death 19 Jul 1915  Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 22 Jul 1915  East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings
    1. Nettie Eliza Backus,   b. 4 Mar 1862, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1933, Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     
    Person ID I22481  Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2013 

    Father Christopher Columbus Backus,   b. 11 Apr 1824, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1891, Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Eliza Ann Sprague,   b. 27 Sep 1829, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1898, Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 5 Feb 1850  Batavia, Genesee, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 10 months old - She : 20 years and 5 months old. (Were Married 41 years and 9 months). 
    Family ID F9608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner 1 Mary Adelaide Mason,   b. 7 Oct 1858, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1877, Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years) 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1875  Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 11 months old - She : 17 years old. (Were Married 1 years and 8 months). 
    Children 
    +1. Wesley Mason Backus, DDS.,   b. 13 Jan 1877, Hastings, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1947, Buffalo, Erie, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F9610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2013 

    Spouse / Partner 2 Estelle Marcella Dewey,   b. 30 Mar 1856, Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1939, Barry County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1878  Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 9 months old - She : 22 years and 5 months old. (Were Married 36 years and 11 months). 
    Children 
    +1. Morse Eugene Backus,   b. 4 Jan 1892, Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1962, Barry County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F9611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Nov 1852 - Batavia, Genesee, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1875 - Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Wesley Mason Backus, DDS. - 13 Jan 1877 - Hastings, Barry, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Aug 1878 - Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Morse Eugene Backus - 4 Jan 1892 - Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Jul 1915 - Barry Twp, Barry, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Jul 1915 - East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents 3 Documents

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    Columbus Wesley Backus
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    1860 US Census
    1860 US Census
    1860 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 563; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 803548.

    1870 US Census
    1870 US Census
    1870 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Barry, Barry, Michigan; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0067.

    1880 US Census
    1880 US Census
    1880 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Barry, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 571; Family History Film: 1254571; Page: 243C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0067.

    1900 US Census
    1900 US Census
    1900 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Barry, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240700.

    1910 US Census
    1910 US Cemsus
    1910 US Cemsus
    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hastings Ward 4, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374649.