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George Melville "Mell" Backus

Male 1883 - 1957  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   George Melville "Mell" Backus was born on 26 Mar 1883 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas; died on 9 Nov 1957 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 12 Nov 1957 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    George married Hazel Clara Gunter about 1914 in Cowley County, Kansas. Hazel (daughter of Unknown Gunter and Theresa Belle Johnson) was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; died on 14 May 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 17 May 1959 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gunter Melville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1907 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas; died on 28 Feb 1947 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 3 Mar 1947 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    2. 3. Melva Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Beeville, Bee, Texas; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
    3. 4. Thomas William Backus, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1920 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 6 Oct 1993 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 9 Oct 1993 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Gunter Melville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 22 Mar 1907 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas; died on 28 Feb 1947 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 3 Mar 1947 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    Gunter married Ursula Margaret Draper on 3 May 1928 in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma. Ursula was born on 16 Jun 1905 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Oct 1970 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 31 Oct 1970 in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Gerald Gunter "Doc" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1929 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas; died on 29 Dec 2009 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was buried on 31 Dec 2009 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas.
    2. 6. John Melville Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1931 in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma; died on 2 Oct 1958 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico; was buried on 5 Oct 1958 in Hope Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas.

  2. 3.   Melva Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Beeville, Bee, Texas; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: John Peter "Pete" Peterson, Jr.. John was born on 11 Sep 1913 in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; died on 4 Feb 1989 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma; was buried on 7 Feb 1989 in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Backus Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1939 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  3. 4.   Thomas William Backus, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 28 Aug 1920 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 6 Oct 1993 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida; was buried on 9 Oct 1993 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: Teressa Orine Lippard. Teressa (daughter of Orin Kellogg Lippard and Helen Mary Sorrey) was born on 8 Apr 1920 in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma; died on 19 Feb 1984 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; was buried on 22 Feb 1984 in Newkirk Cemetery, Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Infant Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Yes, date unknown in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 12 Jan 1945 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 14 Jan 1945 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

    Thomas married Inez Eleanor Peterson after 1984. Inez was born on 8 Jan 1915 in Isanti County, Minnesota; died on 13 Feb 2001 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.   Gerald Gunter "Doc" Backus Gerald Gunter "Doc" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gunter2, 1.George1) was born on 9 Jun 1929 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas; died on 29 Dec 2009 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was buried on 31 Dec 2009 in Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron, Texas.

    Gerald married Mildred Jo Ann "Jodie" Young on 10 Jun 1950 in San Diego County, California. Mildred was born on 5 Feb 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; died on 16 Feb 1999 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Michael Steven "Mike" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1954 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; died on 19 Feb 2018 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 3 Mar 2018.
    3. 11. Mary Maude Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1955 in Hidalgo County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1987 in Austin, Travis, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1987 in Assumption Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas.
    4. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Jessica Anne Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1960 in Oceanside, San Diego, California; died on 10 Aug 2017 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 13 Aug 2017.

  2. 6.   John Melville Backus Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gunter2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Aug 1931 in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma; died on 2 Oct 1958 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico; was buried on 5 Oct 1958 in Hope Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas.

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


  3. 7.   John Backus Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melva2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Mar 1939 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.

  4. 8.   Infant Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.George1) was born on Yes, date unknown in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 12 Jan 1945 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 14 Jan 1945 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gerald3, 2.Gunter2, 1.George1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.   Michael Steven "Mike" Backus Michael Steven "Mike" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gerald3, 2.Gunter2, 1.George1) was born on 20 Jul 1954 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; died on 19 Feb 2018 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 3 Mar 2018.

    Michael married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.   Mary Maude Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gerald3, 2.Gunter2, 1.George1) was born on 28 Nov 1955 in Hidalgo County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1987 in Austin, Travis, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1987 in Assumption Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas.

    Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gerald3, 2.Gunter2, 1.George1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.   Jessica Anne Backus Jessica Anne Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gerald3, 2.Gunter2, 1.George1) was born on 26 Jun 1960 in Oceanside, San Diego, California; died on 10 Aug 2017 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; was cremated on 13 Aug 2017.

    Jessica married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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