Generation 1

1. Jennie Dean Meloy

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the 31 may 1885 in Indiana. Jennie Dean is deceased in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana the monday 30 november 1959 aged of 74 years old.

a. Jennie Dean is married with Benjamin Homer Backus, son of Blumefield Backus and Elizabeth Edna Johnson. He was born the thursday 27 june 1889 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. Benjamin Homer is deceased in Clark County, Indiana the thursday 13 january 1955 aged of 65 years old. He was buried in Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, Clark, Indiana the 16 january 1955.

Documents


West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930

Photos


Benjamin Homer Backus - No Photo, Link Only


US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918


US World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942


U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963


Ohio Military Men, 1917-18


1900 US Census

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