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Elmer Abram Backus 1872–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

Death Date: 14 Oct 1938

Death Location: Frostproof, Polk County, Florida, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Matilda Potter

Spouse(s): Valeria Hampton

Children(s): William Backus, Matilda Backus, Fredie Backus, James Backus, Bertha Backus, Lettie Backus, Thomas Backus, Richard Backus

Elmer Abram Backus was born in 1872 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, the child of William Edward Backus And Matilda Thomas Potter. In 1900, Elmer Abram Backus resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Elmer Abram Backus resided in West Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA. Elmer Abram Backus married Valeria Anna Hampton, and had children including Bertha W Backus, Fredie E Backus, James T Backus, Lettie V Backus, Matilda J Backus, Richard E Backus, Thomas O Backus, William H Backus. Elmer Abram Backus passed away in 1938 in Frostproof, Polk County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Elmer Abram Backus was born in 1872 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, the child of William Edward Backus And Matilda Thomas Potter.
  • In 1900, Elmer Abram Backus resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Abram Backus resided in West Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA.
  • Elmer Abram Backus married Valeria Anna Hampton, and had children including Bertha W Backus, Fredie E Backus, James T Backus, Lettie V Backus, Matilda J Backus, Richard E Backus, Thomas O Backus, William H Backus.
  • Elmer Abram Backus passed away in 1938 in Frostproof, Polk County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Backus
1872–1938
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Parents
William Edward Backus
1847–1938
Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Matilda (Thomas) Potter
1853–1937
Kentucky
Grandparents
Edward (McMichael) Backhouse
1822–1903
Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Violetta Countryman
1825–1895
Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Backus's Descendants

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Elmer (Abram) Backus (16 Jun 1872–14 Oct 1938) m. Valeria (Anna) Hampton (25 Jul 1875–22 Jun 1967)
  1. 1. William (H.) Backus 1897–1978 m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Gross 1904–1999
    1. 1. Richard (Edward) Backus 1943–2016
  2. 2. Matilda (J.) Backus 1896–
  3. 3. Fredie (E.) Backus 1900–
  4. 4. James (T.) Backus 1903–
  5. 5. Bertha (W.) Backus 1906–
  6. 6. Lettie (V.) Backus 1911–
  7. 7. Thomas (O.) Backus 1913–
  8. 8. Richard (E.) Backus 1915–

Elmer Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1872
16 Jun 1872
Birth of Elmer Abram Backus in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 28
Elmer Abram Backus resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Elmer Abram Backus resided here in West Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
West Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Elmer Abram Backus resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Elmer Abram Backus resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1938
14 Oct 1938
Age 66
Death of Elmer Abram Backus in Polk County, Florida
Polk County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 273; Image: 292
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1131.0; FHL microfilm: 2339987
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 553; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240553
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T624_124; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0294; FHL microfilm: 1374137
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 553; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T624_124; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0294; FHL microfilm: 1374137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 273; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1131.0; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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