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Minnie Bell Backus 1905–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas

Death Date: 25 Mar 1958

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Josephine Clark

Spouse(s): Eckhardt Sr.

Children(s):

In 1905, Minnie Bell Backus entered the world in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, born to William Charles Backus And Josephine Edna Clark. In 1910, Minnie Bell Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Minnie Bell Backus resided in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA. Minnie Bell Backus married Eckhardt Fowler Abercrombie Sr, and had children including Eckhardt Abercrombie Jr. Minnie Bell Backus passed away in 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Minnie Bell Backus entered the world in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, born to William Charles Backus And Josephine Edna Clark.
  • In 1910, Minnie Bell Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Minnie Bell Backus resided in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Minnie Bell Backus married Eckhardt Fowler Abercrombie Sr, and had children including Eckhardt Abercrombie Jr.
  • Minnie Bell Backus passed away in 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1868–1909
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
WB
Josephine Clark
1872–1929
Birth Location: Edna, Jackson, Texas
JC

Spouses(s)

Eckhardt Sr.
1904–1978
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
ES

Children(s)

Minnie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Backus
1905–1958
Birth Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Parents
William Charles Backus
1868–1909
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Josephine (Edna) Clark
1872–1929
Edna, Jackson, Texas
Grandparents
William (Orrin) Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Great-Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Mary Crouch
1829–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873

Minnie Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1905
23 Oct 1905
Birth of Minnie Bell Backus in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 5
Minnie Bell Backus resided here in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Minnie Bell Backus resided here in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 27
Minnie Bell Backus resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Minnie Bell Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Minnie Bell Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1958
25 Mar 1958
Age 53
Death of Minnie Bell Backus in Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas
Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-89
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-89
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-89

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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