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Esther Backus 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Groveton, Trinity, Texas

Death Date: 25 Sep 1961

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Catherine Schlosser

Spouse(s): Burtram Oldham, Andrew Williams, Virgil Daniels

Children(s): Olivia Williams, Richard Williams

The story of Esther Backus began in 1887 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas. In 1900, Esther Backus resided in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1910, Esther Backus resided in Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA. Esther Backus married Andrew Joseph Williams, Burtram F Oldham, Virgil G Daniels, and had children including Olivia E Williams, Richard Andrew Williams. Esther Backus passed away in 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Backus began in 1887 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas.
  • In 1900, Esther Backus resided in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Esther Backus resided in Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Esther Backus married Andrew Joseph Williams, Burtram F Oldham, Virgil G Daniels, and had children including Olivia E Williams, Richard Andrew Williams.
  • Esther Backus passed away in 1961 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)

Burtram Oldham
1890–1955
Birth Location: Indiana
BO
Andrew Williams
1878–1910
Birth Location: Texas
AW
Virgil Daniels
1886–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
VD

Children(s)

Olivia Williams
1906–1989
Birth Location: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas
OW
Richard Williams
1908–1987
Birth Location: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas
RW

Esther Backus's Ancestors

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Esther Backus
1887–1961
Birth Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
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

Esther Backus's Descendants

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Esther Backus (13 Apr 1887–25 Sep 1961) m. Burtram (F.) Oldham (13 Mar 1890–3 Jun 1955) m. Andrew (Joseph) Williams (26 Dec 1878–1 Jul 1910) m. Virgil (G.) Daniels (9 Jun 1886–8 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Olivia (E.) Williams 1906–1989 m. Grover (C.) Thomas 1908– m. Charlie (William) Oldham 1901–1957
  2. 2. Richard (Andrew) Williams 1908–1987 m. Eleanor (Amelia) Davis 1917–2001

Esther Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1887
13 Apr 1887
Birth of Esther Backus in Groveton, Trinity, Texas
Groveton, Trinity, Texas
1900
1900
Age 13
Esther Backus resided here in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Esther Backus resided here in Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1911
1911
Age 24
Esther Backus resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Esther Backus resided here in Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 39
Esther Backus resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Esther Backus resided here in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Esther Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 53
Esther Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1961
25 Sep 1961
Age 74
Death of Esther Backus in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04193; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 258-96
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 236
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: 316.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [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] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375574
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Heights Ward 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: 316.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 8
    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-t0627-04193; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 258-96

    Genealogy Event 9
    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-t0627-04193; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 258-96

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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