Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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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. William married Josephine Edna Clark on 3 Jan 1892 in Trinity County, Texas. Josephine was born on 10 May 1872 in Edna, Jackson, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1929 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 17 Dec 1929 in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Ella Richie Backus (1.William1) was born on 3 Oct 1892 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1968 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 2 Mar 1968 in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria, Texas. Ella married Morris Arthur Belt on 25 May 1914 in Jefferson County, Texas, and was divorced about 1919 in Jefferson County, Texas. Morris was born on 23 Jun 1886 in Wallis, Austin, Texas; died on 17 May 1970 in Silsbee, Hardin, Texas; was buried on 20 May 1970 in Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | William Clark Backus (1.William1) was born on 14 Oct 1893 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1970 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 22 Jun 1970 in Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas. William married Marie Caroline Muschalek on 13 Mar 1930 in Harris County, Texas. Marie was born on 7 Nov 1906 in Yorktown, DeWitt, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1999 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 1 Aug 1999 in Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Kathleen Edna "Kittie" Backus (1.William1) was born on 26 Apr 1897 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas; died on 11 Nov 1970 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 14 Nov 1970 in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas. Kathleen married John Washington Ketchum on 2 Oct 1915 in Jefferson County, Texas, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. John was born on 8 Oct 1894 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana; died on 30 Jan 1968 in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Kathleen married M. H. Levy on 26 Jan 1927 in Harris County, Texas. M. was born about 1899 in Texas; died on Yes, date unknown in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Kathleen married Louis Benjamin Stander on 6 Aug 1960 in Harris County, Texas, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Louis was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Gertrude Isabelle Backus (1.William1) was born on 13 Sep 1902 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; died on 8 Jan 1993 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was cremated on 11 Jan 1993. |
6. | Gladys Evangeline Backus (1.William1) was born on 14 Jul 1903 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1986 in Houston, Harris, Texas. Family/Spouse: William Buchanan Hartgraves, Sr.. William was born on 28 Nov 1906 in Grimes County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1947 in Houston, Harris, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Minnie Bell Backus (1.William1) was born on 23 Oct 1905 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; died on 25 Mar 1958 in Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas; was buried on 28 Mar 1958 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas. Minnie married Eckhardt Fowler Abercrombie, Sr. on 23 Dec 1928 in Harris County, Texas. Eckhardt (son of Claude Fowler Abercrombie and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Sosmanshaus) was born on 14 Aug 1904 in Houston, Harris, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1978 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 1978 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Dr. Mary Maurice Belt (2.Ella2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Aug 1915 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; died on 18 Jul 1977 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried on 21 Jul 1977 in Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia. |
9. | William Buchannan Hartgraves, Jr. (6.Gladys2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Nov 1928 in Houston, Harris, Texas; died on 7 Oct 1974. |
10. | Fred Richard Hartgraves (6.Gladys2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Apr 1931 in Houston, Harris, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1979 in Houston, Harris, Texas. |
11. | Kitty Jo Hartgraves (6.Gladys2, 1.William1) was born on 2 May 1935 in Houston, Harris, Texas; died on 12 Jun 2013 in Houston, Harris, Texas. Kitty married Winston Keith Lawther, Sr. on 22 Dec 1953 in Harris County, Texas. Winston was born on 27 Nov 1932 in Houston, Harris, Texas; died on 22 Jul 2013 in Houston, Harris, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Living (7.Minnie2, 1.William1) |
13. | Living (11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) |
14. | Living (11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Living (11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Living (14.Living4, 11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) |
17. | Living (14.Living4, 11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) |
18. | Living (14.Living4, 11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) |
19. | Clinton Bruce Cunningham (15.Living4, 11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jul 1988 in Houston, Harris, Texas; died on 1 Jul 2007 in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas. |
20. | Living (15.Living4, 11.Kitty3, 6.Gladys2, 1.William1) |