Rebecca Martha "Mattie" Mays

Rebecca married Rev. Rufus Grant Backus on 17 Mar 1887 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Rufus (son of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose) was born on 16 Mar 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1931 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Jun 1931 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isie Alice Backus was born on 27 Apr 1888 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 6 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 9 Oct 1971 in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
2. Bertha Arabella "Bertie" Backus was born on 4 Oct 1889 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 4 Jan 1956 in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland.
3. Lillian Avona Backus was born on 14 Aug 1892 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1974 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona.
4. Walter Meril Backus, Sr. was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Braxton, Braxton, West Virginia ; died on 25 Dec 1965 in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio; was buried on 28 Dec 1965 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
5. Infant Backus was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1896 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia.
6. Raymond Elton "Ray" Backus was born on 1 Aug 1899 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia; died on 28 May 1971 in Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona; was buried on 1 Jun 1971 in Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.