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Martha Louise Backus 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Xenia, Dallas, Iowa

Death Date: 14 Aug 1959

Death Location: Las Animas, Bent, Colardo

Father: William Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Joseph Murphy

Children(s): Lester Murphy, Edgar Murphy, Arthur Murphy

The story of Martha Louise Backus began in 1872 in Xenia, Dallas, Iowa. In 1880, Martha Louise Backus resided in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States. In 1885, Martha Louise Backus resided in Hayes, Crawford, IA. Martha Louise Backus married Joseph Owen Murphy, and had children including Arthur Raymond Murphy, Edgar Eugene Murphy, Lester Wade Murphy. Martha Louise Backus passed away in 1959 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Louise Backus began in 1872 in Xenia, Dallas, Iowa.
  • In 1880, Martha Louise Backus resided in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1885, Martha Louise Backus resided in Hayes, Crawford, IA.
  • Martha Louise Backus married Joseph Owen Murphy, and had children including Arthur Raymond Murphy, Edgar Eugene Murphy, Lester Wade Murphy.
  • Martha Louise Backus passed away in 1959 in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Joseph Murphy
1869–1938
Birth Location: California, Moniteau, Missouri
JM

Children(s)

Lester Murphy
1892–1978
Birth Location: Sublette, Haskell, Kansas
LM
Edgar Murphy
1894–1967
Birth Location: Santa Fe, Pawnee, Kansas
EM
Arthur Murphy
1895–1987
Birth Location: Lakeside, Kings, California
AM

Martha Backus's Ancestors

Self
Martha Backus
1872–1959
Birth Place: Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
Parents
William Francis Backus
1844–1914
Franklin, Warren, Ohio
Elizabeth Richardson
1850–1932
Hamilton, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Backus's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Louise) Backus (26 Jul 1872–14 Aug 1959) m. Joseph (Owen) Murphy (Mar 1869–abt 1938)
  1. 1. Lester (Wade) Murphy 1892–1978 m. Vera (Faye) Marcum 1895–1986
    1. 1. Duane (L.) Murphy 1917–
    2. 2. Margaret (E.) Murphy 1918–
  2. 2. Edgar (Eugene) Murphy 1894–1967 m. Madeline (L.) Murphy 1889–
  3. 3. Arthur (Raymond) Murphy 1895–1987 m. Catheryn Ward 1898–

Martha Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1872
26 Jul 1872
Birth of Martha Louise Backus in Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 8
Martha Louise Backus resided here in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 13
Martha Louise Backus resided here in Hayes, Crawford, IA
Hayes, Crawford, IA
1900
1900
Age 28
Martha Louise Backus resided here in La Junta Town, Otero, Colorado
La Junta Town, Otero, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 38
Martha Louise Backus resided here in Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 48
Martha Louise Backus resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 58
Martha Louise Backus resided here in Greeley, Weld, Colorado
Greeley, Weld, Colorado
1959
14 Aug 1959
Age 87
Death of Martha Louise Backus in Las Animas, Bent, Colardo
Las Animas, Bent, Colardo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Xenia, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_161; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 799.0.
    [3] 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.
    [4] Iowa State Census 1885
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 12, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 82.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hayes, Crawford, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Junta Town, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 12, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623_127; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kutch, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_161; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 799.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Las Animas, Bent, Colardo
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