Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Weldon Wilmer Backus was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 23 Apr 1932 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 25 Apr 1932 in Backus Cemetery, Backus Branch, Nicholas, West Virginia. Weldon married Albina Victoria Grose on 16 Jan 1881 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Albina was born on 16 Sep 1860 in Lockwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 8 Mar 1944 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 10 Mar 1944 in Backus Cemetery, Backus Branch, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Elbert Carlton "Bert" Backus (1.Weldon1) was born on 2 Dec 1881 in Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 1968 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; was buried on 21 Feb 1968 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. |
3. | Ella Mae Backus (1.Weldon1) was born on 23 Aug 1883 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 27 Feb 1963 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; was buried on 2 Mar 1963 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poe, Nicholas, West Virginia. Ella married William Riley Harrison on 20 May 1919 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. William (son of Charles Benjamin Harrison and Sarah Eliza Simpson) was born on 12 Nov 1880 in Casey Creek, Adair, Kentucky; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Mertie O. Backus (1.Weldon1) was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 14 Jun 1956; was buried on 16 Jun 1956 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. Mertie married Kyle Bright Richardson on 24 Dec 1915 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kyle was born on 22 Feb 1884 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 9 Mar 1960 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; was buried on 12 Mar 1960 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Moody Roscoe Backus (1.Weldon1) was born on 30 Apr 1887 in Tipton, Nicholas, West Virginia; died about 1952 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida. Moody married Teresa Annie Maloney on 17 Jul 1915 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Teresa was born on 27 Apr 1887 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 15 Mar 1969 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Mar 1969 in Catholic Church Cemetery, Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Kenneth Backus Richardson (4.Mertie2, 1.Weldon1) was born on 20 Dec 1918 in Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 25 Feb 1970 in Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina; was buried on 27 Feb 1970 in Forest Hill Memorial Park, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Hazel Canady. Hazel was born on 26 Apr 1927 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; died on 28 Jun 1964 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; was buried on 30 Jun 1964 in Forest Hill Memorial Park, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Thomas Weldon Richardson (4.Mertie2, 1.Weldon1) was born on 8 Jan 1920 in Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 9 Dec 1970 in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 12 Dec 1970 in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. |
8. | Elbert Leon Backus (5.Moody2, 1.Weldon1) was born on 13 Aug 1917 in Gad, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 27 Dec 2007 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon. Elbert married Tulsa Eloise Hinkle on 5 Jun 1939 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Tulsa was born on 27 Feb 1918 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia; died on 30 Dec 2007 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |