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Martha Louise Backus

Female 1872 - 1959  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Martha Louise Backus was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Xenia, Dallas, Iowa (daughter of William Francis Backus and Elizabeth Richardson); died on 14 Aug 1959 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo.

    Martha married Joseph Owen Murphy on 20 Mar 1900. Joseph was born in Mar 1869 in California, Moniteau, Missouri; died about 1938 in Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lester Wade "Pat" Murphy was born on 17 Mar 1892 in Sublette, Haskell, Kansas; died on 13 Feb 1978 in Sublette, Haskell, Kansas; was buried on 16 Feb 1978 in Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette, Haskell, Kansas.
    2. Edgar Eugene Murphy was born on 22 Jan 1894 in Santa Fe, Pawnee, Kansas; died on 26 Mar 1967 in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 29 Mar 1967 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California.
    3. Arthur Raymond Murphy was born on 18 Sep 1895 in Lakeside, Kings, California; died on 11 Jun 1987 in Sublette, Haskell, Kansas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Francis Backus William Francis Backus was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio (son of Josiah Backus, Jr. and Mary Ann Eaton); died on 22 Feb 1914 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 24 Feb 1914 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.

    William married Elizabeth Richardson on 13 Apr 1869 in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jun 1850 in Cornwall County, England; died on 18 Oct 1932 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Oct 1932 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elizabeth Richardson Elizabeth Richardson was born on 16 Jun 1850 in Cornwall County, England; died on 18 Oct 1932 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Oct 1932 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    Children:
    1. James Mitchell Backus was born on 6 Apr 1870 in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa; died on 7 Jul 1933 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 10 Jul 1933 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    2. 1. Martha Louise Backus was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Xenia, Dallas, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1959 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo.
    3. Annie E. Backus was born on 3 May 1874 in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1875.
    4. Clara Charlotte Backus was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1945 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; was buried on 13 Jan 1945 in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado.
    5. Francis Thomas Backus was born on 20 Dec 1877 in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1948 in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 26 Dec 1948 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California.
    6. Grace Elizabeth Backus was born on 10 Nov 1879 in Dewitt, Clinton, Iowa; died on 27 Sep 1929 in Jerome, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 29 Sep 1929 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    7. Rollie Winford Backus was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Vail, Crawford, Iowa; died on 25 Oct 1885.
    8. John Josiah Backus was born on 15 Mar 1884 in Vail, Crawford, Iowa; died on 13 Jun 1935 in Riverside, Riverside, California; was buried on 17 Jun 1935 in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California.
    9. Benjamin Winfred "Bennie" Backus was born on 12 May 1886 in Vail, Crawford, Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1923 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; was buried on 8 Jun 1923 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    10. Floyd Delphus Backus was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; died on 18 Nov 1900 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 20 Nov 1900 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    11. Helen Mildred Backus was born on 5 Apr 1890 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado; died on 17 Jul 1944 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo; was buried on 20 Jul 1944 in Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Bent, Colorado.
    12. William L. Backus was born on 19 Oct 1894 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; died on 3 Feb 1896.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Josiah Backus, Jr. was born on 6 Nov 1791 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut (son of Josiah Backus, Sr. and Elizabeth Hilliard); died about 1871 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa.

    Josiah married Mary Ann Eaton about 1835. Mary was born about 1810 in Wallkill, Orange, New York; died about 1872 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Ann Eaton was born about 1810 in Wallkill, Orange, New York; died about 1872 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. Diana C. "Ellen" Backus was born about 1836 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Cass County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Cumberland, Cass, Iowa.
    2. Frank Backus was born about 1838 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Daniel Backus was born about 1839 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 18 Jun 1864 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried on 20 Jun 1864 in Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
    4. Samantha Lou Backus was born on 20 May 1840 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1930 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 29 Mar 1930 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana.
    5. Martha Ann Backus was born on 8 Apr 1842 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 28 Apr 1913 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 1 May 1913 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana.
    6. 2. William Francis Backus was born on 21 Feb 1844 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio; died on 22 Feb 1914 in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; was buried on 24 Feb 1914 in Manzanola Mountainview Cemetery, Manzanola, Otero, Colorado.
    7. James M. Backus was born about 1845 in Warren County, Ohio; died on 1 Oct 1864 in Anderson City, Banks, Georgia.
    8. Esther Elizabeth Backus was born about 1847 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jonathan Backus was born on 10 Mar 1851 in Ohio; died on Yes, date unknown.
    10. John J. Backus was born on 10 Mar 1853 in Vinton, Vinton, Ohio; died on 8 Jun 1913 in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; was buried on 11 Jun 1913 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Josiah Backus, Sr. was born on 17 Dec 1762 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut (son of Adonijah Backus, Sr. and Ann Fuller); died after 1830 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.

    Josiah married Elizabeth Hilliard about 1788. Elizabeth was born on 21 Feb 1761 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Mar 1834 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1834 in Peruville Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Elizabeth Hilliard was born on 21 Feb 1761 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Mar 1834 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1834 in Peruville Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    Children:
    1. Zibeah Backus was born on 28 Sep 1789 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut; died on 5 Apr 1846 in Tompkins County, New York; was buried on 7 Apr 1846 in Peruville Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    2. 4. Josiah Backus, Jr. was born on 6 Nov 1791 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died about 1871 in Dahlonega, Wapello, Iowa.
    3. Elizabeth Backus was born on 20 Jan 1794 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Diana Backus was born on 11 Feb 1796 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Aaron Backus was born on 11 Jan 1798 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 28 Sep 1875 in Wisconsin; was buried on 30 Sep 1875 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Centerville, St Croix, Wisconsin.
    6. Abigail Backus was born on 28 Apr 1800 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died in Jun 1880 in Monroe County, New York.
    7. Joanna Backus was born on 16 Jun 1803 in Union, Tolland, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.


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