1. | Charles Backus was born on 30 Aug 1863 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (son of Henry Backus and Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl); died on 26 Aug 1892 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Railroad Brakeman
- Cause of Death: Crushed between two railroad cars
Charles married Mary Alice Watts on 3 May 1884 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Mary was born on 6 Nov 1866 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Feb 1953 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; was buried on 4 Mar 1953 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Henry Harry Backus was born on 21 Apr 1885 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Aug 1945 in Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; was buried on 15 Aug 1945 in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
- George Wrigley Backus was born on 8 Jul 1888 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Sep 1959 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
- Emily C. Backus was born on 9 Dec 1889 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jun 1974 in Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania; was buried on 18 Jun 1974 in Union Cemetery, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
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