Emma Nell Backus: Backus Family History

1908 - 1985 (77 years)

Generation: 1

Emma Nell Backus was born on 19 Mar 1908 in Seattle, King, Washington (daughter of Leroy Manson Backus, Sr. and Edith Helen Fredericka Boetzkes); died on 20 Apr 1985 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

Emma married Robert Edgar Braddy, Jr. on 12 Nov 1930 in Seattle, King, Washington, and was divorced about 1939. Robert was born on 17 Nov 1903 in Bristol, Liberty, Florida; died on 14 Aug 1965 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia; was buried on 19 Aug 1965 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Fredericka "Fritzie" Braddy was born on 24 Jul 1932 in Colon, Panama; died on 1 Nov 1964 in Carbon County, Montana; was buried on 4 Nov 1964 in Rosebud Cemetery, Absarokee, Stillwater, Montana.
Living

Emma married Alfred Henry Constans on 11 May 1951 in Seattle, King, Washington, and was divorced in Aug 1971 in Santa Barbara County, California. Alfred was born on 16 May 1901 in Nelson, Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada; died on 23 Feb 1984 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California; was buried on 26 Feb 1984 in Entiat Cemetery, Entiat, Chelan, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Leroy Manson Backus, Sr. was born on 4 Oct 1879 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York (son of Manson Franklin Backus and Emma Cornelia Yawger); died on 16 Jun 1948 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 19 Jun 1948 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.

Leroy married Edith Helen Fredericka Boetzkes on 26 Jul 1906 in Seattle, King, Washington. Edith was born on 29 Oct 1875 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 Aug 1935 in The Highlands, King, Washington; was buried on 3 Sep 1935 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith Helen Fredericka Boetzkes was born on 29 Oct 1875 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 31 Aug 1935 in The Highlands, King, Washington; was buried on 3 Sep 1935 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.

Children:

1. Emma Nell Backus was born on 19 Mar 1908 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 20 Apr 1985 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
Manson Franklin Backus, II was born on 12 Dec 1910 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 26 Jun 2003 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 26 Jun 2003 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.
Walter Clinton Backus was born on 19 May 1912 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 24 Jan 1990 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 27 Jan 1990 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.
Leroy Manson Backus, Jr. was born on 30 Sep 1914 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 3 Aug 1971 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 6 Aug 1971 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.
Edith Marjorie Backus was born on 14 Apr 1919 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 24 Aug 2005 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; was buried on 6 Sep 2005 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.

Generation: 3

Manson Franklin Backus was born on 11 May 1853 in Livonia, Livingston, New York (son of Clinton Theron Backus, Sr. and Harriet Newman Groesbeck); died on 15 Feb 1935 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 18 Feb 1935 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.

Manson married Emma Cornelia Yawger on 22 Apr 1873 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York. Emma was born on 3 Aug 1854 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; died on 8 Jun 1884 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 10 Jun 1884 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Cornelia Yawger was born on 3 Aug 1854 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; died on 8 Jun 1884 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 10 Jun 1884 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York.

Children:

Helen Irene Backus was born on 15 May 1875 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; died on 9 Feb 1907 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 12 Feb 1907 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York.
2. Leroy Manson Backus, Sr. was born on 4 Oct 1879 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; died on 16 Jun 1948 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 19 Jun 1948 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.

Generation: 4

Clinton Theron Backus, Sr. was born on 28 May 1827 in Livonia, Livingston, New York (son of John Backus, III and Philena "Helen" Stebbins); died on 5 Sep 1897 in Union Springs, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 7 Sep 1897 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York.

Clinton married Harriet Newman Groesbeck on 14 Jan 1851 in Groveland, Livingston, New York. Harriet was born on 16 Feb 1828 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York; died on 3 Oct 1854 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 5 Oct 1854 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet Newman Groesbeck was born on 16 Feb 1828 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York; died on 3 Oct 1854 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 5 Oct 1854 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.

Children:

Florence Backus was born on 30 Oct 1851 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; died on 23 May 1854 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; was buried on 25 May 1854 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, Livingston, New York.
4. Manson Franklin Backus was born on 11 May 1853 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; died on 15 Feb 1935 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 18 Feb 1935 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.

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