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Asa Albert Backus 1872–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1872

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 9 Aug 1939

Death Location: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Asa Backus

Mother: Laura Wright

Spouse(s): Laverna Ivie, Lula Macklin

Children(s): Georgia Backus, Mary Backus, Asa Backus, Alberta Backus, Albert Backus, Coy Backus, Joe Backus, Nova Backus, Howard Backus

Asa Albert Backus was born in 1872 in Kentucky, the child of Asa Crandall Backus And Laura Belle Wright. In 1880, Asa Albert Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Asa Albert Backus resided in Bentonville Town, Benton, Arkansas. Asa Albert Backus married Laverna C Ivie, Lula Macklin, and had children including Albert Asa Backus, Alberta Iva Backus, Asa Vern Backus, Coy V Backus, Georgia A Backus, Howard L Backus, Joe Ray Backus, Mary Virginia Backus, Nova Rebecca Backus. Asa Albert Backus passed away in 1939 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Asa Albert Backus was born in 1872 in Kentucky, the child of Asa Crandall Backus And Laura Belle Wright.
  • In 1880, Asa Albert Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Asa Albert Backus resided in Bentonville Town, Benton, Arkansas.
  • Asa Albert Backus married Laverna C Ivie, Lula Macklin, and had children including Albert Asa Backus, Alberta Iva Backus, Asa Vern Backus, Coy V Backus, Georgia A Backus, Howard L Backus, Joe Ray Backus, Mary Virginia Backus, Nova Rebecca Backus.
  • Asa Albert Backus passed away in 1939 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Backus
1836–1885
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Laura Wright
1844–1933
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky
LW

Spouses(s)

Laverna Ivie
1877–1972
Birth Location: Clifty, Madison, Arkansas
LI
Lula Macklin
1875–1902
Birth Location: Carrollton Twp, Boone, Arkansas
LM

Children(s)

Georgia Backus
1895–1941
Birth Location: Arkansas
GB
Mary Backus
1897–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
Asa Backus
1899–1972
Birth Location: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas
AB
Alberta Backus
1904–1971
Birth Location: Clifty, Madison, Arkansas
AB
Albert Backus
1906–1981
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas
AB
Coy Backus
1910–1992
Birth Location: Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas
CB
Joe Backus
1911–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Nova Backus
1914–1998
Birth Location: Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas
NB
Howard Backus
1918–1995
Birth Location: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
HB

Asa Backus's Ancestors

Self
Asa Backus
1872–1939
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Asa Crandall Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Josiah (McGehee Wright) Jr.
1821–1905
Warren County, Kentucky
Eliza (Catherine) Ray
1826–1864
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815

Asa Backus's Descendants

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Asa (Albert) Backus (Apr 1872–9 Aug 1939) m. Laverna (C.) Ivie (10 Apr 1877–21 Feb 1972) m. Lula Macklin (Jan 1875–abt 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

Asa Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1872
Apr 1872
Birth of Asa Albert Backus in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
Asa Albert Backus resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Asa Albert Backus resided here in Bentonville Town, Benton, Arkansas
Bentonville Town, Benton, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 38
Asa Albert Backus resided here in Hickory, Carroll, Arkansas
Hickory, Carroll, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 48
Asa Albert Backus resided here in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 58
Asa Albert Backus resided here in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
1939
9 Aug 1939
Age 67
Death of Asa Albert Backus in Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 911.0.
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_51; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bentonville Town, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_51; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Carroll, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 911.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vernon, Willbarger, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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