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Edward Alford Backus 1876–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan

Death Date: 6 May 1967

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Catherine Schlosser

Spouse(s): Lottie Oakley

Children(s): Lael Backus, Nell Backus, Harry Backus, Katherine Backus

In 1876, Edward Alford Backus entered the world in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, born to William Orrin Backus And Catherine H Katie Schlosser. In 1880, Edward Alford Backus resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Edward Alford Backus resided in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Edward Alford Backus married Lottie Jim Oakley, and had children including Harry Cecil Backus, Katherine Rebecca Backus, Lael Oren Backus, Nell Backus. Edward Alford Backus passed away in 1967 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Edward Alford Backus entered the world in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, born to William Orrin Backus And Catherine H Katie Schlosser.
  • In 1880, Edward Alford Backus resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Edward Alford Backus resided in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Edward Alford Backus married Lottie Jim Oakley, and had children including Harry Cecil Backus, Katherine Rebecca Backus, Lael Oren Backus, Nell Backus.
  • Edward Alford Backus passed away in 1967 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1846–1918
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
WB
Catherine Schlosser
1845–1925
Birth Location: New York
CS

Spouses(s)

Lottie Oakley
1892–1976
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas
LO

Children(s)

Lael Backus
1912–1990
Birth Location: Ludington, Beauregard, Louisiana
LB
Nell Backus
1914–2003
Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas
NB
Harry Backus
1918–1989
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
HB
Katherine Backus
1920–2011
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
KB

Edward Backus's Ancestors

Self
Edward Backus
1876–1967
Birth Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Parents
William Orrin Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Mary (Ann) Crouch
1829–1870
New York
Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805

Edward Backus's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Alford) Backus (24 Aug 1876–6 May 1967) m. Lottie (Jim) Oakley (2 Aug 1892–31 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Lael (Oren) Backus 1912–1990 m. Mildred (Marie) Stallings 1918–2008 m. Hazell (W.) Pickard 1916–1978
    1. 1. Kay (Cecil) Backus 1946–2012
  2. 2. Nell Backus 1914–2003 m. William (Jeffer) Brakefield 1909–1984 m. Major (Glen) Dean 1913–1981 m. William (Henry 'Bill') Reynolds 1912–1976 m. Albert (Kenneth) Hartman 1914–1995
    1. 1. Lawrence (Farrel) Dean 1935–1993
    2. 2. Ava (Janette) Brakefield 1943–1943
  3. 3. Harry (Cecil) Backus 1918–1989 m. Avis (Marie) Gunter 1929–2011 m. Evelyn (Phoebe) Hayes 1919–1987
  4. 4. Katherine (Rebecca) Backus 1920–2011 m. Arnold (Ambrous) Durbin 1915–1997

Edward Backus's Timeline

12 Records

1876
24 Aug 1876
Birth of Edward Alford Backus in Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Bay City, Bay, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 4
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 9
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 39
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Cleburne, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Edward Alford Backus resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1920
1920
Age 44
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 50
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 56
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Edward Alford Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1967
6 May 1967
Age 91
Death of Edward Alford Backus in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-76-8190; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1962
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 276
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 458.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar; Roll: 1983589; Draft Board: 4
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0252
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cleburne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar; Roll: 1983589; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 458.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1967
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-76-8190; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1962
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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