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Emma Mary Backus 1884–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa

Death Date: 28 Jul 1954

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Catherine Schlosser

Spouse(s): Peyton Marshall, Nelson Brace

Children(s):

The story of Emma Mary Backus began in 1884 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. In 1885, Emma Mary Backus resided in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Emma Mary Backus resided in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA. Emma Mary Backus married Nelson T Brace, Peyton Monroe Marshall. Emma Mary Backus passed away in 1954 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Mary Backus began in 1884 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1885, Emma Mary Backus resided in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Mary Backus resided in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Emma Mary Backus married Nelson T Brace, Peyton Monroe Marshall.
  • Emma Mary Backus passed away in 1954 in Houston, Harris 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)

Peyton Marshall
1889–1944
Birth Location: Red Rock, Bastrop, Texas
PM
Nelson Brace
1875–
Birth Location: –
NB

Children(s)

Emma Backus's Ancestors

Self
Emma Backus
1884–1954
Birth Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
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

Emma Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1884
16 Mar 1884
Birth of Emma Mary Backus in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 1
Emma Mary Backus resided here in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Emma Mary Backus resided here in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Emma Mary Backus resided here in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Emma Mary Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Emma Mary Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Emma Mary Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1954
28 Jul 1954
Age 70
Death of Emma Mary Backus in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 258-71
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1823; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2342; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342076
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241642
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1823; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 2342; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 258-71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04192; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 258-71

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellaire, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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