Betty Lou "Memaw Betty" Cruse: Backus Family History

1938 - 2015 (76 years)

Generation: 1

Betty Lou "Memaw Betty" Cruse was born on 11 Dec 1938 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia (daughter of Herbert Kenneth Cruse, Sr. and Clara Daphine Loudermilk); died on 22 Feb 2015 in Rupert, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Feb 2015 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

Generation: 2

Herbert Kenneth Cruse, Sr. was born on 17 Mar 1910 in Dothan, Fayette, West Virginia (son of John William Cruse, Sr. and Orpha Almeda Backus); died in Jan 1984 in Rupert, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

Herbert + Clara Daphine Loudermilk. Clara was born on 21 Aug 1918 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 2 Jun 2007 in Fairlea, Greenbrier, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara Daphine Loudermilk was born on 21 Aug 1918 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 2 Jun 2007 in Fairlea, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

Children:

Anna Faye Cruse was born on 13 Feb 1937 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 18 Dec 2006 in Rupert, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Dec 2006 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
1. Betty Lou "Memaw Betty" Cruse was born on 11 Dec 1938 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 22 Feb 2015 in Rupert, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 27 Feb 2015 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
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Generation: 3

John William Cruse, Sr. was born on 5 Dec 1880 in Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 15 Dec 1960 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 18 Dec 1960 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

John married Orpha Almeda Backus on 12 May 1907 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. Orpha (daughter of George Washington Backus and Alice Ann Burdett) was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1921 in Deep Water, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jan 1921 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orpha Almeda Backus was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (daughter of George Washington Backus and Alice Ann Burdett); died on 17 Jan 1921 in Deep Water, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jan 1921 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

Children:

Lacy Everett Cruse was born on 27 Mar 1908 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; died in Sep 1979 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
2. Herbert Kenneth Cruse, Sr. was born on 17 Mar 1910 in Dothan, Fayette, West Virginia; died in Jan 1984 in Rupert, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
Roy Edward Cruse was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Gatewood, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 13 Jun 2002 in Green Valley, Pima, Arizona; was buried on 16 Jun 2002 in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona.
Elva Lorena Cruse was born on 7 Nov 1914 in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; died on 24 Jul 2006 in Hudson, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 27 Jul 2006 in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Darrowville, Summit, Ohio.
Clifford William Cruse was born on 7 Nov 1916 in Dawes, Kanawha, West Virginia; died in Aug 1987 in Smoot, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
Frank Cruse was born on 19 Aug 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 14 Apr 1976 in Clintonville, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Apr 1976 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
James W. Cruse was born on 11 Oct 1920 in Deepwater, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 18 Aug 1972 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Generation: 4

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George Washington Backus was born on 19 Aug 1862 in Nicholas County, West Virginia (son of Henry A. Backus and Mary Ann Grose); died on 31 Mar 1945 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1945 in Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

George married Alice Ann Burdett on 21 Nov 1881 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Alice was born on 26 Mar 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1894 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1894 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alice Ann Burdett was born on 26 Mar 1863 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1894 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Apr 1894 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia.

Children:

Francis Jennings Backus was born on 11 Dec 1882 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 26 Nov 1956 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 28 Nov 1956 in Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
Mary Elsie Backus was born on 15 Oct 1884 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 15 Dec 1966 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
Lenora S. Backus was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
5. Orpha Almeda Backus was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1921 in Deep Water, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jan 1921 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.
Lilian Backus was born on 21 Feb 1891 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Francis I. Backus was born in Dec 1892 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.
Alice Ann Backus was born on 3 Apr 1893 in Tipton, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 4 May 1978 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia; was buried on 7 May 1978 in Woods Avenue Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia.

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