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James Mitchell Backus 1870–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa

Death Date: 7 Jul 1933

Death Location: Manzanola, Otero County, Colorado, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Sara Cushatt

Children(s): Eva Backus, Walter Backus, Stella Backus, James Backus, Virgil Backus, Sarah Backus

In 1870, James Mitchell Backus entered the world in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, born to William Francis Backus And Elizabeth Richardson. In 1870, James Mitchell Backus resided in Eden, Clinton, Iowa, United States. In 1880, James Mitchell Backus resided in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States. James Mitchell Backus married Sara Della Cushatt, and had children including Eva Elizabeth Backus, James Owen Backus, Sarah A Backus, Stella Oma Backus, Virgil Andrew Backus, Walter Franklin Backus. James Mitchell Backus passed away in 1933 in Manzanola, Otero County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Mitchell Backus entered the world in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa, born to William Francis Backus And Elizabeth Richardson.
  • In 1870, James Mitchell Backus resided in Eden, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, James Mitchell Backus resided in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • James Mitchell Backus married Sara Della Cushatt, and had children including Eva Elizabeth Backus, James Owen Backus, Sarah A Backus, Stella Oma Backus, Virgil Andrew Backus, Walter Franklin Backus.
  • James Mitchell Backus passed away in 1933 in Manzanola, Otero County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1844–1914
Birth Location: Franklin, Warren, Ohio
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Elizabeth Richardson
1850–1932
Birth Location: Hamilton, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Sara Cushatt
1872–1906
Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa
SC

Children(s)

Eva Backus
1895–1948
Birth Location: Ames, Dodge, Nebraska
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Walter Backus
1897–1982
Birth Location: Ames, Dodge, Nebraska
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Stella Backus
1902–1927
Birth Location: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
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James Backus
1903–1953
Birth Location: Fowler, Otero, Colorado
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Virgil Backus
1905–1987
Birth Location: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado
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Sarah Backus
1906–1906
Birth Location: Swink, Otero, Colorado
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James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1870–1933
Birth Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
Parents
William Francis Backus
1844–1914
Franklin, Warren, Ohio
Elizabeth Richardson
1850–1932
Hamilton, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Backus's Descendants

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James (Mitchell) Backus (6 Apr 1870–7 Jul 1933) m. Sara (Della) Cushatt (12 Jan 1872–18 Nov 1906)
  1. 1. Eva (Elizabeth) Backus 1895–1948 m. Leonidas (Harry) Mattingly 1896–1979
    1. 1. Frances (Adell) Mattingly 1916–1954 m. Walter (Alvin) Graham 1909–1975
    2. 2. Murriel (Estell) Mattingly 1917–2008 m. Joseph Vaught 1912–1986
      1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Vaught 1935–2008
    3. 3. George (Franklin Mattingly) Sr. 1919–1992 m. Wilma (R.) Bussell 1922–2004
    4. 4. James (William) Mattingly 1920–1949
    5. 5. Harry (Mitchell) Mattingly 1923–2011
    6. 6. Wanda (Mae) Mattingly 1925–2007 m. Isaac (Calvin) Wisdom 1919–2004
    7. 7. Rosa (Lee) Mattingly 1926–1952
    8. 8. Irene (Phyllis) Mattingly 1930–1962 m. Cecil (Clinton) Sneed 1927–1987
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Mattingly 1922–1922
    10. 10. Infant Mattingly 1934–1934
  2. 2. Walter (Franklin) Backus 1897–1982 m. Irene (Ethel) Noble 1902–1983
  3. 3. Stella (Oma) Backus 1902–1927 m. James (Emerson) Maxwell 1895–1978
    1. 1. Leota (May) Maxwell 1926–2013 m. Donald (Fay) Madsen 1926–2000
    2. 2. Maxine Maxwell 1922–
  4. 4. James (Owen) Backus 1903–1953 m. Julia ('Judy') Verwolf 1915–2003 m. Hazel (Oliver) Bratley 1906–1986
    1. 1. Jannine (Lee) Backus 1944–1944
  5. 5. Virgil (Andrew) Backus 1905–1987 m. Hazel (Oliver) Bratley 1906–1986
  6. 6. Sarah (A.) Backus 1906–1906

James Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1870
6 Apr 1870
Birth of James Mitchell Backus in Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
1870
1870
James Mitchell Backus resided here in Eden, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Eden, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
James Mitchell Backus resided here in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 15
James Mitchell Backus resided here in Hayes, Crawford, IA
Hayes, Crawford, IA
1900
1900
Age 30
James Mitchell Backus resided here in Precincts 1-2, 5-6 Fowler, Manzanola, Fairmont, Higbee, Otero, Colorado
Precincts 1-2, 5-6 Fowler, Manzanola, Fairmont, Higbee, Otero, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 40
James Mitchell Backus resided here in Holt, Elbert, Colorado
Holt, Elbert, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 50
James Mitchell Backus resided here in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado
Manzanola, Otero, Colorado
1933
7 Jul 1933
Age 63
Death of James Mitchell Backus in Manzanola, Otero, Colorado
Manzanola, Otero, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 0657.
    [3] Iowa State Census 1885
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eden, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M593_384; Page: 244A; Image: 490; Family History Library Film: 545883
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 2, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623_31077_4119000; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240127.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eden, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eden, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M593_384; Page: 244A; Image: 490; Family History Library Film: 545883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 0657.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hayes, Crawford, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 1-2, 5-6 Fowler, Manzanola, Fairmont, Higbee, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 2, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623_31077_4119000; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240127.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Manzanola, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manzanola, Otero County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Web: Colorado, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
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