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Walter Elvin Backus

Male 1920 - 1999  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Walter Elvin Backus was born on 2 Feb 1920 in Shelby Twp, Jefferson, Indiana (son of Benjamin J. "Ben" Backus and Carrie Luvena Lee); died on 9 Jun 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Jun 1999 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana.

    Walter married Mary Helen Ackerman about 1940 in Indiana. Mary was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 1 Mar 1993 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 3 Mar 1993 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Robert "Bob" Backus was born on 3 Jul 1941 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 25 Mar 2012 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 28 Mar 2012 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana.
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    Walter married Harriett Eleanor Ackerman on 13 Aug 1994 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana. Harriett was born on 8 Feb 1917 in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana; died on 12 Jul 1996 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 16 Jul 1996 in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Benjamin J. "Ben" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1896 in Locust, Carroll, Kentucky (son of John A. Backus, Jr. and Virginia Lizzie Stockdale); died on 23 Mar 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 26 Mar 1974 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.

    Benjamin married Carrie Luvena Lee on 8 Apr 1919 in Jefferson County, Indiana. Carrie was born on 24 Apr 1901 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 18 Apr 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 21 Apr 1980 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Carrie Luvena Lee was born on 24 Apr 1901 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 18 Apr 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 21 Apr 1980 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. 1. Walter Elvin Backus was born on 2 Feb 1920 in Shelby Twp, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 9 Jun 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Jun 1999 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana.
    2. Benjamin Lee "Bennie" Backus was born on 11 Jul 1922 in Shelby Twp, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 8 Jan 2012 in Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 11 Jan 2012 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana.
    3. Harold Edward Backus, Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; died on 29 Dec 1994 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1994 in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone, Indiana.
    4. Raymond Ford Backus was born on 18 Apr 1929 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; died on 24 Sep 2013 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 27 Sep 2013 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana.
    5. Clarence Andrew Backus was born on 16 Dec 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; died on 19 Jun 2005 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 23 Jun 2005 in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone, Indiana.
    6. Dennis Allen Backus was born on 5 Oct 1939 in Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 26 Dec 1995 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana; was buried on 29 Dec 1995 in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John A. Backus, Jr. was born on 4 Jul 1854 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana (son of John Backus, Sr. and Mary Unknown); died on 10 Feb 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 12 Feb 1935 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.

    John married Virginia Lizzie Stockdale on 5 Sep 1878 in Carroll County, Kentucky. Virginia was born on 2 Jun 1860 in Carroll County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1926 in Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 15 Jan 1926 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Virginia Lizzie Stockdale was born on 2 Jun 1860 in Carroll County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1926 in Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 15 Jan 1926 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Charles Edgar Backus was born on 24 Apr 1880 in Carroll County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jun 1919 in Canaan, Jefferson, Indiana; was buried on 21 Jun 1919 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.
    2. Bessie Backus was born in Aug 1884 in Carroll County, Kentucky; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Benjamin J. "Ben" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1896 in Locust, Carroll, Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 26 Mar 1974 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.
    4. Paul S. Backus was born on 4 Jun 1906 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 4 Mar 1996 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; was buried on 7 Mar 1996 in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Backus, Sr. was born about 1815 in Germany; died on Yes, date unknown in Kentucky.

    John + Mary Unknown. Mary was born about 1818 in Germany; died on Yes, date unknown in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Mary Unknown was born about 1818 in Germany; died on Yes, date unknown in Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Peter Backus was born in Dec 1849 in Germany; died on 14 May 1925 in Locust, Carroll, Kentucky; was buried on 17 May 1925 in Wright Cemetery, Milton, Carroll, Kentucky.
    2. Susan "Annie" Backus was born in May 1852 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died about 1924.
    3. 4. John A. Backus, Jr. was born on 4 Jul 1854 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; was buried on 12 Feb 1935 in Hebron Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana.


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