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Edward Alford Backus

Edward Alford Backus

Male 1876 - 1967  (90 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edward Alford Backus Edward Alford Backus was born on 24 Aug 1876 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan (son of William Orrin Backus and Catherine H. "Katie" Schlosser); died on 6 May 1967 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 9 May 1967 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.

    Edward married Lottie Jim Oakley on 24 Dec 1910 in Taylor County, Texas. Lottie (daughter of Rev. James Calvin Oakley and Martha Rebecca "Mattie" Hawkins) was born on 2 Aug 1892 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas; died on 31 Jan 1976 in Forrest Hill, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 3 Feb 1976 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lael Oren Backus was born on 22 Jul 1912 in Ludington, Beauregard, Louisiana; died on 6 Aug 1990 in San Marcos, Hays, Texas; was buried on 9 Aug 1990 in San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays, Texas.
    2. Nell Backus was born on 22 Dec 1914 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas; died on 21 Jan 2003 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 25 Jan 2003 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
    3. Harry Cecil Backus was born on 11 Apr 1918 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; died on 24 Mar 1989 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 27 Mar 1989 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
    4. Katherine Rebecca Backus was born on 4 Oct 1920 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; died on 29 Jan 2011 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 1 Feb 2011 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   William Orrin Backus was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe, New York (son of Orrin Backus and Mary Ann Crouch); died on 15 Sep 1918 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 18 Sep 1918 in Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.

    William married Catherine H. "Katie" Schlosser about 1867. Catherine was born on 7 Oct 1845 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 7 Oct 1925 in Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Catherine H. "Katie" Schlosser was born on 7 Oct 1845 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 7 Oct 1925 in Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
    Children:
    1. William Charles Backus was born on 22 Jun 1868 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 18 Aug 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; was buried on 20 Aug 1909 in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas.
    2. Minnie B. Backus was born on 20 Feb 1870 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 11 Jul 1890 in Harris County, Texas; was buried on 13 Jul 1890 in Glenwood Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity, Texas.
    3. George Henry Backus was born on 1 May 1874 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan; died on 10 Jul 1950 in Los Angeles County, California.
    4. 1. Edward Alford Backus was born on 24 Aug 1876 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan; died on 6 May 1967 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; was buried on 9 May 1967 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
    5. Nellie Cooper Backus was born on 20 Sep 1878 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died on 12 Sep 1950 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 15 Sep 1950 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
    6. Album Camel Backus was born about 1880 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died about 1955 in Boone County, Arkansas; was buried in 1955 in Omaha Methodist Cemetery, Omaha, Boone, Arkansas.
    7. Eva May Backus was born on 20 May 1882 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.
    8. Mary C. Backus was born on 20 May 1882 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died about 1883 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.
    9. Emma Mary Backus was born on 16 Mar 1884 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died on 28 Jul 1954 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 31 Jul 1954 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
    10. Esther Backus was born on 13 Apr 1887 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas; died on 25 Sep 1961 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 28 Sep 1961 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Orrin Backus was born on 13 May 1821 in Livonia, Livingston, New York (son of Charles Backus and Eunice Shaw); died on 7 Nov 1907 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1907 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.

    Orrin married Mary Ann Crouch about 1845 in Monroe County, New York. Mary was born about 1829 in New York; died on 22 Nov 1870 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1870 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Ann Crouch was born about 1829 in New York; died on 22 Nov 1870 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 24 Nov 1870 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Orrin Backus was born on 28 Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 15 Sep 1918 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 18 Sep 1918 in Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.
    2. Charles Edward Backus was born on 2 Dec 1848 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 6 May 1911 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1911 in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    3. John C. Backus was born on 8 Nov 1850 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Feb 1936 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; was buried on 4 Feb 1936 in Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.
    4. Mary E. Backus was born about 1853 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died after 1880 in Iowa.
    5. George H. Backus was born on 25 Oct 1855 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 15 Apr 1936 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; was buried on 17 Apr 1936 in Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Charles Backus was born on 10 Oct 1794 in Granville, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, III and Betsey Day); died on 15 Dec 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 17 Dec 1862 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Charles married Eunice Shaw on 6 Aug 1818 in Cohocton, Steuben, New York. Eunice was born on 8 Aug 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; died on 6 May 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1873 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Eunice Shaw was born on 8 Aug 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; died on 6 May 1873 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 9 May 1873 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    Children:
    1. Charles D. Backus was born about 1819 in New York; died about 1864 in New York.
    2. 4. Orrin Backus was born on 13 May 1821 in Livonia, Livingston, New York; died on 7 Nov 1907 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 9 Nov 1907 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York.
    3. Edward Backus was born on 19 Apr 1834 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 27 Nov 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 30 Nov 1890 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York.


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