1. | Ellen Celestia Backus was born on 28 May 1855 in Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 14 Feb 1932 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Housewife
- Cause of Death: Myocarditis and Bright's Disease [Kidney Disease]
Notes:
Buried:
Headstone shows 1858 for year of birth, but it is actually 1855.
Ellen married Richard John Smyth, Sr. on 10 Jul 1870 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. Richard was born on 6 Mar 1848 in Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1922 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 19 Jul 1922 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ellen May "Nellie" Smyth
was born on 20 Mar 1874 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 23 Apr 1900 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; was buried on 25 Apr 1900 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa.
- 3. Nellie Smyth
was born about 1874 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Richard John Smyth, Jr.
was born on 19 Oct 1875 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 10 Oct 1925 in Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa.
- 5. Geneva M. Smyth
was born on 18 Mar 1893 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; died on 6 Mar 1954 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington.
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