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John Henry Backus 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Death Date: 19 Jan 1951

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Mary Wheeler

Spouse(s): Augusta Stoutz, Rebecca Walker

Children(s): Charles II, Mary Backus

John Henry Backus was born in 1873 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, the child of Charles Henry Backus And Mary Elizabeth Wheeler. In 1880, John Henry Backus resided in Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. In 1885, John Henry Backus resided in Fairview, Labette, Kansas. John Henry Backus married Augusta Stoutz, Rebecca Walker, and had children including Charles Henry Backus Ii, Mary Elise Backus. John Henry Backus passed away in 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Backus was born in 1873 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, the child of Charles Henry Backus And Mary Elizabeth Wheeler.
  • In 1880, John Henry Backus resided in Nez Perce, Idaho, United States.
  • In 1885, John Henry Backus resided in Fairview, Labette, Kansas.
  • John Henry Backus married Augusta Stoutz, Rebecca Walker, and had children including Charles Henry Backus Ii, Mary Elise Backus.
  • John Henry Backus passed away in 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1846–1932
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
CB
Mary Wheeler
1850–1936
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
MW

Spouses(s)

Augusta Stoutz
1878–1923
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
AS
Rebecca Walker
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
RW

Children(s)

Charles II
1914–1973
Birth Location: Seabrook, Harris, Texas
CI
Mary Backus
1910–1999
Birth Location: Seabrook, Harris, Texas
MB

John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1873–1951
Birth Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Parents
Charles Henry Backus
1846–1932
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler
1850–1936
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1812–1855
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler
1825–1912
New York
John (Tipton) Wheeler
1821–1908
Indiana
Ann Wheeler
1822–1907
Switzerland County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800

John Backus's Descendants

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John (Henry) Backus (18 Feb 1873–19 Jan 1951) m. Augusta Stoutz (3 Dec 1878–4 Feb 1923) m. Rebecca Walker (Aug 1875–)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry Backus) II 1914–1973 m. Josephine (Ann) Wray 1917–1949
  2. 2. Mary (Elise) Backus 1910–1999 m. Raymond (Eugene Van) Vranken 1910–1987 m. Earl (Lyman) Holden 1904–1958

John Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1873
18 Feb 1873
Birth of John Henry Backus in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 7
John Henry Backus resided here in Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 12
John Henry Backus resided here in Fairview, Labette, Kansas
Fairview, Labette, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 27
John Henry Backus resided here in Houston Ward 2, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 2, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Henry Backus resided here in Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas
Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 57
John Henry Backus resided here in Biggs, Butte, California
Biggs, Butte, California
1935
1935
Age 62
John Henry Backus resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
John Henry Backus resided here in Merced, California, United States
Merced, California, United States
1951
19 Jan 1951
Age 78
Death of John Henry Backus in Merced, Merced, California
Merced, Merced, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, California; Roll: T627_265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-23
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 854.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biggs, Butte, California; Roll: 112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2339847
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953523; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T9_173; Family History Film: 1254173; Page: 252.2000; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Ward 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241642
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nez Perce, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T9_173; Family History Film: 1254173; Page: 252.2000; Enumeration District: 23; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Fairview, Labette, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Houston Ward 2, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Ward 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia Park, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 854.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Biggs, Butte, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biggs, Butte, California; Roll: 112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, California; Roll: T627_265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Merced, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, California; Roll: T627_265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953523; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Merced County, California Deaths, 1852-1999
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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