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Asa Crandall Backus 1836–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 Oct 1885

Death Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Backus

Mother: Eliza Crandall

Spouse(s): Laura Wright

Children(s): George Sr., Eliza Backus, Walter Backus, Asa Backus, Frank Sr., Joseph Backus

The story of Asa Crandall Backus began in 1836 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Asa Crandall Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky. In 1880, Asa Crandall Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States. Asa Crandall Backus married Laura Belle Wright, and had children including Asa Albert Backus, Eliza Gertrude Backus, Frank Eugene Backus Sr, George Wright Backus Sr, Joseph R Backus, Walter Henry Backus. Asa Crandall Backus passed away in 1885 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Crandall Backus began in 1836 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Asa Crandall Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Asa Crandall Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.
  • Asa Crandall Backus married Laura Belle Wright, and had children including Asa Albert Backus, Eliza Gertrude Backus, Frank Eugene Backus Sr, George Wright Backus Sr, Joseph R Backus, Walter Henry Backus.
  • Asa Crandall Backus passed away in 1885 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Backus
1806–1862
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Birth Location: Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Laura Wright
1844–1933
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

George Sr.
1865–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eliza Backus
1868–
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
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Walter Backus
1869–1919
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
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Asa Backus
1872–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Frank Sr.
1873–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joseph Backus
1881–1968
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
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Asa Backus's Ancestors

Self
Asa Backus
1836–1885
Birth Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769

Asa Backus's Descendants

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Asa (Crandall) Backus (21 Dec 1836–14 Oct 1885) m. Laura (Belle) Wright (6 Sep 1844–22 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. George (Wright Backus) Sr. 1865–1945 m. Henrietta (C. 'Hettie') Nolen 1871–1957
    1. 1. George (Wright Backus) Jr. 1896–1951 m. Lucille Hawkins 1897–1940 m. Vera Willis 1909–1996 m. Marie V. 1897–
      1. 1. Lt. (Thomas Hawkins) Backus 1917–1945 m. Lou (Evalyn) Brindley 1921–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (Michael Backus) Myers 1942–2011
    2. 2. William (Jennings Bryan) Backus 1897–1982 m. Elsa (Kate) Webb 1899–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Backus 1923– m. Robert (Garwood) Leary 1926–2006
      2. 2. Katherine Backus 1925–1996 m. Dr. (Robert David) Gilman 1919–2003
    3. 3. Brig (Gen Edward Nolen) Backus 1906–1973 m. Una (Amanda) Scanlan 1913–1997
      1. 1. Dianne (Amanda) Backus 1939–1982
      2. 2. Patrick (Edward) Backus 1941–1991 m. Judy (Ann) James 1941–1999
  2. 2. Eliza (Gertrude) Backus 1868–
  3. 3. Walter (Henry) Backus 1869–1919 m. Leila (Dell) Wright 1878–1960 m. Fannie (H.) Slaughter 1863–1895
    1. 1. Gerald (Raymond Backus) Sr. 1897–1981 m. Lillian (Belle) Ross 1905–1978 m. Maroe ('May Rose') Wiseman 1904–1963 m. Ethel (Ann) Fay 1903–1992
      1. 1. Gerald (Raymond Backus) Jr. 1923–1997 m. Doris (Fern) Largent 1924–
    2. 2. Eldridge (Gardner) Backus 1899–1957 m. Esther (May) Keillor 1908–1999
      1. 1. Alice (Mae) Backus 1926–1993 m. Richard (V.) Woodrum 1926–
    3. 3. Christine Backus 1900–1972 m. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Sr. 1898–1967 m. Louis (Edgar) Cole 1898–1953 m. Laurence (L.) Merriam 1901–1973
      1. 1. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Jr. 1921–
    4. 4. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Backus 1902–1992 m. Fredrick (Erbe) Brush 1901–1987
      1. 1. David (Warren) Brush 1926–1945
      2. 2. Frederick (Morton) Brush 1921–1998
    5. 5. Josiah (Wright) Backus 1907–1945 m. Margaret Deaver 1917– m. Irvine (Elaine) Bobst 1918–2001
    6. 6. Wesley (Harold) Backus 1910–1974 m. Edna (Mae) Clark 1911–1972
    7. 7. Laurabel Backus 1917–2001 m. Curtis (O'Riley) Phillips 1918–1997
  4. 4. Asa (Albert) Backus 1872–1939 m. Laverna (C.) Ivie 1877–1972 m. Lula Macklin 1875–1902
    1. 1. Georgia (A.) Backus 1895–1941 m. Benjamin (Joseph Parker) Jr. 1896–1939
    2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Backus 1897–
    3. 3. Asa (Vern) Backus 1899–1972 m. Evelyn (Mabel) Work 1898–1969
      1. 1. Billy (Paul Backus) Sr. 1924–1998 m. Mary (Lou) Farish 1927–2006
        1. 1. Billy (Paul Backus) Jr. 1949–1972
      2. 2. Joe (Carroll) Backus 1929–2012
    4. 4. Alberta (Iva) Backus 1904–1971 m. Roy (Clint) Ritter 1908–2001
      1. 1. Reba (Virginia) Ritter 1939–2011
    5. 5. Albert (Asa) Backus 1906–1981 m. Louise (Virginia) Smith 1908–2005
    6. 6. Coy (V.) Backus 1910–1992
    7. 7. Joe (Ray) Backus 1911–1984 m. Tomalyn (Esther) Jobe 1913–1999
    8. 8. Nova (Rebecca) Backus 1914–1998 m. Clarence Teeter 1901–1968
      1. 1. Howard (Monroe) Teeter 1938–1968
      2. 2. Marilyn (I.) Teeter 1936–2010
      3. 3. Charles (A.) Teeter 1941–2011
    9. 9. Howard (L.) Backus 1918–1995 m. Billie (Lou) Cruse 1922– m. Loraine Billingsley 1920–2013
  5. 5. Frank (Eugene Backus) Sr. 1873–1928 m. Gertrude (Minnie) Backus 1880–
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Backus 1902–1918
    2. 2. Roy Backus 1901–
    3. 3. Frank (Eugene Backus) Jr. 1905–
  6. 6. Joseph (R.) Backus 1881–1968 m. Robbie (Lee) Barkus 1884–
    1. 1. Mildred Backus 1905–

Asa Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1836
21 Dec 1836
Birth of Asa Crandall Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1870
2 Jun 1870
Age 34
Asa Crandall Backus resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 44
Asa Crandall Backus resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
1885
14 Oct 1885
Age 49
Death of Asa Crandall Backus in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Family History Film: 1254415; Page: 200C; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0608.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Family History Film: 1254415; Page: 200C; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0608.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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