Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Elizabeth Blankenship was born in Jun 1825 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia; died on 22 Sep 1913 in Sparta, White, Tennessee; was buried on 25 Sep 1913 in Baker Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. Elizabeth married Jacob Baker on 11 Oct 1853 in Sparta, White, Tennessee. Jacob (son of Solomon Baker and Easter Lyda) was born about 1811 in Randolph County, Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1889 in Sparta, White, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Aug 1889 in Baker Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Nancy Ann Baker (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 May 1866 in Putnam County, Tennessee; died on 31 May 1930 in Sparta, White, Tennessee; was buried on 2 Jun 1930 in Baker Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. Nancy married Sylvester Rittenberry about 1885. Sylvester was born on 17 Apr 1855 in Putnam County, Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1946 in Sparta, White, Tennessee; was buried on 14 Mar 1946 in Baker Cemetery, White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Joel Marshell Rittenberry (2.Nancy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Jan 1886 in White County, Tennessee; died on 9 Jun 1942 in Dickson County, Tennessee. |
4. | Ermitta Frances Rittenberry (2.Nancy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Nov 1892 in Sparta, White, Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1955 in Sparta, White, Tennessee. |
5. | Amelia Margie Rittenberry (2.Nancy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 Mar 1898 in Montgomery County, Tennessee; died on 20 Oct 1981 in Linden, Genesee, Michigan. Family/Spouse: John Stradley Bradshaw. John was born on 8 Apr 1904 in Monroe County, Tennessee; died on 31 May 1967 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried on 3 Jun 1967 in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Walter M. Rittenberry (2.Nancy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Oct 1912 in White County, Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1980 in White County, Tennessee. |
7. | William Marvin "Bill" Bradshaw (5.Amelia3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1927 in Sparta, White, Tennessee; died about 2014. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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