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Laura Belle Wright 1844–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Jan 1933

Death Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Josiah Jr.

Mother: Eliza Ray

Spouse(s): Asa Backus

Children(s): George Sr., Eliza Backus, Walter Backus, Asa Backus, Frank Sr., Joseph Backus

Laura Belle Wright was born in 1844 in Graves County, Kentucky, the child of Josiah Mcgehee Wright Jr And Eliza Catherine Ray. In 1850, Laura Belle Wright resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky. In 1860, Laura Belle Wright resided in Graves, Kentucky, United States. Laura Belle Wright married Asa Crandall Backus, and had children including Asa Albert Backus, Eliza Gertrude Backus, Frank Eugene Backus Sr, George Wright Backus Sr, Joseph R Backus, Walter Henry Backus. Laura Belle Wright passed away in 1933 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Belle Wright was born in 1844 in Graves County, Kentucky, the child of Josiah Mcgehee Wright Jr And Eliza Catherine Ray.
  • In 1850, Laura Belle Wright resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Laura Belle Wright resided in Graves, Kentucky, United States.
  • Laura Belle Wright married Asa Crandall Backus, and had children including Asa Albert Backus, Eliza Gertrude Backus, Frank Eugene Backus Sr, George Wright Backus Sr, Joseph R Backus, Walter Henry Backus.
  • Laura Belle Wright passed away in 1933 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky
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Eliza Ray
1826–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky
ER

Spouses(s)

Asa Backus
1836–1885
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
AB

Children(s)

George Sr.
1865–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
GS
Eliza Backus
1868–
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
EB
Walter Backus
1869–1919
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
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Asa Backus
1872–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Frank Sr.
1873–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
FS
Joseph Backus
1881–1968
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
JB

Laura Wright's Ancestors

Self
Laura Wright
1844–1933
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky
Parents
Josiah McGehee Wright Jr.
1821–1905
Warren County, Kentucky
Eliza (Catherine) Ray
1826–1864
Kentucky
Grandparents
Josiah (McGehee Wright) Sr.
1780–1841
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia
Andromache (Anna) Wright
1788–1834
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Wright's Descendants

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Laura (Belle) Wright (6 Sep 1844–22 Jan 1933) m. Asa (Crandall) Backus (21 Dec 1836–14 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. George (Wright Backus) Sr. 1865–1945 m. Henrietta (C. 'Hettie') Nolen 1871–1957
    1. 1. George (Wright Backus) Jr. 1896–1951 m. Lucille Hawkins 1897–1940 m. Vera Willis 1909–1996 m. Marie V. 1897–
      1. 1. Lt. (Thomas Hawkins) Backus 1917–1945 m. Lou (Evalyn) Brindley 1921–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (Michael Backus) Myers 1942–2011
    2. 2. William (Jennings Bryan) Backus 1897–1982 m. Elsa (Kate) Webb 1899–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Backus 1923– m. Robert (Garwood) Leary 1926–2006
      2. 2. Katherine Backus 1925–1996 m. Dr. (Robert David) Gilman 1919–2003
    3. 3. Brig (Gen Edward Nolen) Backus 1906–1973 m. Una (Amanda) Scanlan 1913–1997
      1. 1. Dianne (Amanda) Backus 1939–1982
      2. 2. Patrick (Edward) Backus 1941–1991 m. Judy (Ann) James 1941–1999
  2. 2. Eliza (Gertrude) Backus 1868–
  3. 3. Walter (Henry) Backus 1869–1919 m. Leila (Dell) Wright 1878–1960 m. Fannie (H.) Slaughter 1863–1895
    1. 1. Gerald (Raymond Backus) Sr. 1897–1981 m. Lillian (Belle) Ross 1905–1978 m. Maroe ('May Rose') Wiseman 1904–1963 m. Ethel (Ann) Fay 1903–1992
      1. 1. Gerald (Raymond Backus) Jr. 1923–1997 m. Doris (Fern) Largent 1924–
    2. 2. Eldridge (Gardner) Backus 1899–1957 m. Esther (May) Keillor 1908–1999
      1. 1. Alice (Mae) Backus 1926–1993 m. Richard (V.) Woodrum 1926–
    3. 3. Christine Backus 1900–1972 m. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Sr. 1898–1967 m. Louis (Edgar) Cole 1898–1953 m. Laurence (L.) Merriam 1901–1973
      1. 1. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Jr. 1921–
    4. 4. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Backus 1902–1992 m. Fredrick (Erbe) Brush 1901–1987
      1. 1. David (Warren) Brush 1926–1945
      2. 2. Frederick (Morton) Brush 1921–1998
    5. 5. Josiah (Wright) Backus 1907–1945 m. Margaret Deaver 1917– m. Irvine (Elaine) Bobst 1918–2001
    6. 6. Wesley (Harold) Backus 1910–1974 m. Edna (Mae) Clark 1911–1972
    7. 7. Laurabel Backus 1917–2001 m. Curtis (O'Riley) Phillips 1918–1997
  4. 4. Asa (Albert) Backus 1872–1939 m. Laverna (C.) Ivie 1877–1972 m. Lula Macklin 1875–1902
    1. 1. Georgia (A.) Backus 1895–1941 m. Benjamin (Joseph Parker) Jr. 1896–1939
    2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Backus 1897–
    3. 3. Asa (Vern) Backus 1899–1972 m. Evelyn (Mabel) Work 1898–1969
      1. 1. Billy (Paul Backus) Sr. 1924–1998 m. Mary (Lou) Farish 1927–2006
        1. 1. Billy (Paul Backus) Jr. 1949–1972
      2. 2. Joe (Carroll) Backus 1929–2012
    4. 4. Alberta (Iva) Backus 1904–1971 m. Roy (Clint) Ritter 1908–2001
      1. 1. Reba (Virginia) Ritter 1939–2011
    5. 5. Albert (Asa) Backus 1906–1981 m. Louise (Virginia) Smith 1908–2005
    6. 6. Coy (V.) Backus 1910–1992
    7. 7. Joe (Ray) Backus 1911–1984 m. Tomalyn (Esther) Jobe 1913–1999
    8. 8. Nova (Rebecca) Backus 1914–1998 m. Clarence Teeter 1901–1968
      1. 1. Howard (Monroe) Teeter 1938–1968
      2. 2. Marilyn (I.) Teeter 1936–2010
      3. 3. Charles (A.) Teeter 1941–2011
    9. 9. Howard (L.) Backus 1918–1995 m. Billie (Lou) Cruse 1922– m. Loraine Billingsley 1920–2013
  5. 5. Frank (Eugene Backus) Sr. 1873–1928 m. Gertrude (Minnie) Backus 1880–
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Backus 1902–1918
    2. 2. Roy Backus 1901–
    3. 3. Frank (Eugene Backus) Jr. 1905–
  6. 6. Joseph (R.) Backus 1881–1968 m. Robbie (Lee) Barkus 1884–
    1. 1. Mildred Backus 1905–

Laura Wright's Timeline

12 Records

1844
6 Sep 1844
Birth of Laura Belle Wright in Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 6
Laura Belle Wright resided here in District 2, Graves, Kentucky
District 2, Graves, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 16
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Graves, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
1898
1898
Age 54
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
1902
1902
Age 58
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1903
1903
Age 59
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Mayfield Ward 1, Graves, Kentucky
Mayfield Ward 1, Graves, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 76
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
1930
1930
Age 86
Laura Belle Wright resided here in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1933
22 Jan 1933
Age 89
Death of Laura Belle Wright in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2339832
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Family History Film: 1254415; Page: 200C; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0608.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 18, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 111.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 89; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 365B; Image: .
    [11] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 365B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 89; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Family History Film: 1254415; Page: 200C; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0608.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 18, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 111.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mayfield Ward 1, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 914.0; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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