Generation 1

1. Alta May Shaw

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 23 august 1873 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Alta May is deceased in Groton, Tompkins, New York the wednesday 15 september 1937 aged of 64 years old. She was buried in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York the saturday 18 september 1937.

a. Alta May is married aged of 22 years old the wednesday 18 september 1895 in Groton, Tompkins, New York with Carl Loomis Backus aged of 26 years old, son of David Brainard Backus and Melinda Berry. He was born the 27 september 1868 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Carl Loomis is deceased in Groton, Tompkins, New York the tuesday 21 june 1932 aged of 63 years old. He was buried in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York the friday 24 june 1932.

Documents


New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935


New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935

Photos


Carl Loomis Backus


Alta May Shaw Backus


1870 US Census


1880 US Census


1910 US Census


1900 US Census


1920 US Census


1930 US Census


Obituary


Charles DeWitt Backus Estate


1875 New York State Census


Obituary


Obituary


New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967


New York, Death Index, 1880-1956


New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths