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Ella Richie Backus 1892–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Groveton, Trinity, Texas

Death Date: 27 Feb 1968

Death Location: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Josephine Clark

Spouse(s): Morris Belt

Children(s): Mary Belt

In 1892, Ella Richie Backus entered the world in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, born to William Charles Backus And Josephine Edna Clark. In 1910, Ella Richie Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Ella Richie Backus resided in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA. Ella Richie Backus married Morris Arthur Belt, and had children including Mary Maurice Belt. Ella Richie Backus passed away in 1968 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ella Richie Backus entered the world in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, born to William Charles Backus And Josephine Edna Clark.
  • In 1910, Ella Richie Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ella Richie Backus resided in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Richie Backus married Morris Arthur Belt, and had children including Mary Maurice Belt.
  • Ella Richie Backus passed away in 1968 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1868–1909
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Josephine Clark
1872–1929
Birth Location: Edna, Jackson, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Morris Belt
1886–1970
Birth Location: Wallis, Austin, Texas
MB

Children(s)

Mary Belt
1915–1977
Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
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Ella Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ella Backus
1892–1968
Birth Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
Parents
William Charles Backus
1868–1909
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Josephine (Edna) Clark
1872–1929
Edna, Jackson, Texas
Grandparents
William (Orrin) Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Great-Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Mary Crouch
1829–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873

Ella Backus's Descendants

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Ella (Richie) Backus (3 Oct 1892–27 Feb 1968) m. Morris (Arthur) Belt (23 Jun 1886–17 May 1970)
  1. 1. Mary (Maurice) Belt 1915–1977

Ella Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1892
3 Oct 1892
Birth of Ella Richie Backus in Groveton, Trinity, Texas
Groveton, Trinity, Texas
1910
1910
Age 18
Ella Richie Backus resided here in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ella Richie Backus resided here in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ella Richie Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1968
27 Feb 1968
Age 76
Death of Ella Richie Backus in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-01-6497; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2344; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 512.0; FHL microfilm: 2342078
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2344; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 512.0; FHL microfilm: 2342078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-01-6497; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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