Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Mary Belle Graham

Female 1879 - 1940  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Mary Belle Graham was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Clay County, West Virginia ; died on 26 May 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 28 May 1940 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Mary married Jacob Alonzo Nutter on 26 Dec 1898 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Jacob was born on 19 May 1874 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eliza F. Nutter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1899 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Mary married Blumefield Backus, Sr. on 28 Apr 1902 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Blumefield (son of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Backus, Sr. and Caroline Grose) was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 14 Dec 1931 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 16 Dec 1931 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Romeo Hopkins Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1904 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Sep 1970 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Sep 1970 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. 4. Wyatte Bicknell Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1906 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 12 May 1990 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 15 May 1990 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. 5. Dwight Prottsman Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Mar 1978 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Mar 1978 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
    4. 6. Ruby Marie Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1910 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 27 Dec 1975 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Dec 1975 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    5. 7. Opal Gladys Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1967 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Nov 1967 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
    6. 8. Hester Margrite Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1914 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 8 Oct 2012 in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia.
    7. 9. Blume Field Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 2009 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 2009 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    8. 10. Lana Belle Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1919 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 2017 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Feb 2017 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Mason, West Virginia.
    9. 11. Vera Louise Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1922 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 2 Jun 2005 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 6 Jun 2005 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Eliza F. Nutter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Mar 1899 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.   Romeo Hopkins Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 9 Jan 1904 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Sep 1970 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Sep 1970 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Romeo married Gertrude Elizabeth Dorsey on 24 Dec 1933 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. Gertrude was born on 20 Jun 1909 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1994 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 3 Oct 1994 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.   Wyatte Bicknell Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 31 Mar 1906 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 12 May 1990 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 15 May 1990 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Wyatte married Elva Alice Sebert on 11 May 1929 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Elva was born on 29 Aug 1911 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1961 in Hamptonville, Yadkin, North Carolina; was buried on 27 Nov 1961 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Cobert Edward Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1933 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 17 Jun 1985 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Jun 1985 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    3. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Wyatte B. Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1937 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 17 May 1989 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 20 May 1989 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Wyatte married Helen Hazel Hughes on 8 Feb 1963 in Covington, Independent Cities, Virginia, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Helen was born on 29 May 1923 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 29 Aug 2005 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Sep 2005 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Wyatte married Helen Hazel Hughes on 3 May 1971 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia. Helen was born on 29 May 1923 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 29 Aug 2005 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 2 Sep 2005 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.   Dwight Prottsman Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 19 Mar 1978 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 22 Mar 1978 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

  5. 6.   Ruby Marie Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 3 Feb 1910 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 27 Dec 1975 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 30 Dec 1975 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Ruby married Lowell Jennings Orndorff, Sr. on 28 Feb 1931 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas, West Virginia. Lowell was born on 28 Jul 1910 in Snow Hill, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1987 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 24 Apr 1987 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lowell Jennings Orndorff, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1931 in Winona, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 2 May 2010 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 5 May 2010 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.   Opal Gladys Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1967 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Nov 1967 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

    Opal married Dewey Olin Gwinn on 22 Apr 1940 in Covington, Independent Cities, Virginia. Dewey was born on 17 Mar 1899 in Leivasy, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 1973 in Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 1973 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Crawley, Greenbrier, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.   Hester Margrite Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 16 Nov 1914 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 8 Oct 2012 in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia.

    Hester married Clarence Lee Holder on 14 Sep 1936 in Martinsville, Independent Cities, Virginia. Clarence (son of Robert Martin Holder and Johnnie Belle Craig) was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 7 Sep 2002 in Cottageville, Jackson, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. John William Holder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1940 in Kimberly, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1957 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 26 Aug 1957 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia.
    4. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.   Blume Field Backus, Jr. Blume Field Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 2009 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 23 Dec 2009 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Blume married Macel Bessie Hughes on 25 Feb 1944 in Bruce, Nicholas, West Virginia. Macel was born on 4 Mar 1922 in Bruce, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 5 Jan 2006 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 8 Jan 2006 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.   Lana Belle Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 23 Apr 1919 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 2017 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; was buried on 21 Feb 2017 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Mason, West Virginia.

    Lana married Jarroll Robert O'Dell on 11 Jan 1937 in Fenwick, Nicholas, West Virginia. Jarroll was born on 11 Jan 1916 in Nicholas County, West Virginia; died on 14 Aug 2008 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia; was buried on 17 Aug 2008 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Mason, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Denver B. O'Dell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1938 in Leslie, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 15 May 1938 in Leslie, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 16 May 1938 in Dixon Chapel Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

  10. 11.   Vera Louise Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 27 Jan 1922 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 2 Jun 2005 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 6 Jun 2005 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.

    Vera married Edward Clinton Hill on 13 Mar 1942 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and was divorced on 25 Aug 1945 in Summit County, Ohio. Edward was born on 14 Oct 1919 in Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 18 Apr 2005 in Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Vera married Whitmer Casto on 24 Nov 1945 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Whitmer was born on 12 Nov 1911 in Belgrove, Jackson, West Virginia; died on 22 Nov 1992 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 25 Nov 1992 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Patsy Edith Casto  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1948 in Belgrove, Jackson, West Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1952 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 15 Mar 1952 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.
    3. 33. Betty Frances Casto  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1953 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 28 Nov 1991 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 2 Dec 1991 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Romeo2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wyatte2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.   Cobert Edward Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wyatte2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Jun 1933 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 17 Jun 1985 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 20 Jun 1985 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Cobert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wyatte2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.   Wyatte B. Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wyatte2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Mar 1937 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 17 May 1989 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 20 May 1989 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Wyatte married Donna Sue Aldridge on 5 Dec 1958 in Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, and was divorced on 5 Feb 1976 in Washington County, Ohio. Donna was born on 13 Mar 1940 in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky; died on 10 Mar 2012 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was cremated on 13 Mar 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.   Lowell Jennings Orndorff, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruby2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Dec 1931 in Winona, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 2 May 2010 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 5 May 2010 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

    Lowell married Cathern Roberta Smith on 25 Mar 1951 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Cathern was born on 2 Jan 1935 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 30 Apr 2013 in Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia; was buried on 5 May 2013 in Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Rodney Lowell Orndorff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1951 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 3 Sep 2013 in Fairlea, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
    2. 35. Roger Earl Orndorff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1958 in Quinwood, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 4 Aug 2005 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia.

  7. 18.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruby2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruby2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 21.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 22.   John William Holder Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Sep 1940 in Kimberly, Fayette, West Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1957 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; was buried on 26 Aug 1957 in Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia.

  12. 23.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1)

  13. 24.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 25.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1)

  15. 26.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hester2, 1.Mary1)

  16. 27.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Blume2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 28.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Blume2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 29.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Blume2, 1.Mary1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 30.   Denver B. O'Dell Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lana2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 May 1938 in Leslie, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 15 May 1938 in Leslie, Greenbrier, West Virginia; was buried on 16 May 1938 in Dixon Chapel Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia.

  20. 31.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vera2, 1.Mary1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 32.   Patsy Edith Casto Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vera2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Jun 1948 in Belgrove, Jackson, West Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1952 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 15 Mar 1952 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.

  22. 33.   Betty Frances Casto Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vera2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Sep 1953 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 28 Nov 1991 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 2 Dec 1991 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio.

    Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 34.   Rodney Lowell Orndorff Descendancy chart to this point (17.Lowell3, 6.Ruby2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Dec 1951 in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 3 Sep 2013 in Fairlea, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 35.   Roger Earl Orndorff Descendancy chart to this point (17.Lowell3, 6.Ruby2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Nov 1958 in Quinwood, Greenbrier, West Virginia; died on 4 Aug 2005 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia.


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