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Ruth Rogene Backus 1862–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Aug 1915

Death Location: Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Ebenezer Backus

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): William Oyer

Children(s): Porter Oyer, Pearl Oyer, Edith Oyer, Kenneth Oyer, Vivian Oyer

In 1862, Ruth Rogene Backus entered the world in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, born to Ebenezer Melville Backus And Lydia Samantha Townsend. In 1870, Ruth Rogene Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Ruth Rogene Backus resided in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States. Ruth Rogene Backus married William W Oyer, and had children including Edith Rogene Oyer, Kenneth Backus Oyer, Pearl Ione Oyer, Porter Charles Oyer, Vivian Lela Oyer. Ruth Rogene Backus passed away in 1915 in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Ruth Rogene Backus entered the world in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, born to Ebenezer Melville Backus And Lydia Samantha Townsend.
  • In 1870, Ruth Rogene Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Ruth Rogene Backus resided in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States.
  • Ruth Rogene Backus married William W Oyer, and had children including Edith Rogene Oyer, Kenneth Backus Oyer, Pearl Ione Oyer, Porter Charles Oyer, Vivian Lela Oyer.
  • Ruth Rogene Backus passed away in 1915 in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Backus
1837–1916
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
EB
Lydia Townsend
1830–1901
Birth Location: Allen Center, Allegany, New York
LT

Spouses(s)

William Oyer
1859–1909
Birth Location: Michigan
WO

Children(s)

Porter Oyer
1882–1961
Birth Location: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
PO
Pearl Oyer
1883–1967
Birth Location: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
PO
Edith Oyer
1885–1961
Birth Location: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas
EO
Kenneth Oyer
1898–1976
Birth Location: Enterprise, Jackson, Minnesota
KO
Vivian Oyer
1904–1909
Birth Location: Minnesota
VO

Ruth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Backus
1862–1915
Birth Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Parents
Ebenezer Melville Backus
1837–1916
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Samantha) Townsend
1830–1901
Allen Center, Allegany, New York
Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Erie County, Pennsylvania
George (Nelson) Townsend
1806–1893
Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey
Mary Miner
1812–1890
Broome, Scholarie, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Ruth Backus's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Rogene) Backus (2 Aug 1862–23 Aug 1915) m. William (W.) Oyer (Aug 1859–6 May 1909)
  1. 1. Porter (Charles) Oyer 1882–1961 m. Bessie Lieghty 1889–1975
    1. 1. Gerald (O.) Oyer 1912–
    2. 2. Avis Oyer 1913–
    3. 3. Ardis Oyer 1915–
    4. 4. Lawrence Oyer 1916–
  2. 2. Pearl (Ione) Oyer 1883–1967 m. Jesse (Gelber) Momenteller 1882–1942
    1. 1. Paul (O.) Momenteller 1910–1977 m. Elizabeth (E.) Momenteller 1910–1987
    2. 2. Grace Momenteller 1912–
  3. 3. Edith (Rogene) Oyer 1885–1961 m. Fred (Leroy) Erwin 1882–1953
    1. 1. Lela (Ione) Erwin 1910–
    2. 2. Agnes (M.) Erwin 1913–
    3. 3. Howard (L.) Erwin 1915–
    4. 4. Kenneth (E.) Erwin 1919–
    5. 5. Jack (J.) Erwin 1922–
  4. 4. Kenneth (Backus) Oyer 1898–1976 m. Lillian (Cecelia) Gardner 1900–1987
    1. 1. Jean Oyer 1923–
  5. 5. Vivian (Lela) Oyer 1904–1909

Ruth Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1862
2 Aug 1862
Birth of Ruth Rogene Backus in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 8
Ruth Rogene Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Ruth Rogene Backus resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1895
1895
Age 33
Ruth Rogene Backus resided here in Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Ruth Rogene Backus resided here in Liberty, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Liberty, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 43
Ruth Rogene Backus resided here in Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin
Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 48
Ruth Rogene Backus resided here in Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin
Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin
1915
23 Aug 1915
Age 53
Death of Ruth Rogene Backus in Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0313.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_31077_4119931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241790.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375723.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0313.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_31077_4119931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375723.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Grant County, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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