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Walter Henry Backus 1869–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1869

Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Jan 1919

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: Asa Backus

Mother: Laura Wright

Spouse(s): Leila Wright, Fannie Slaughter

Children(s): Gerald Sr., Eldridge Backus, Christine Backus, Gertrude Backus, Josiah Backus, Wesley Backus, Laurabel Backus

Walter Henry Backus was born in 1869 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, the child of Asa Crandall Backus And Laura Belle Wright. In 1880, Walter Henry Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Walter Henry Backus resided in Magisterial District 5 (Excl. Mayfield City), Grav. Walter Henry Backus married Fannie H Slaughter, Leila Dell Wright, and had children including Christine Backus, Eldridge Gardner Backus, Gerald Raymond Backus Sr, Gertrude Elizabeth Backus, Josiah Wright Backus, Laurabel Backus, Wesley Harold Backus. Walter Henry Backus passed away in 1919 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Henry Backus was born in 1869 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, the child of Asa Crandall Backus And Laura Belle Wright.
  • In 1880, Walter Henry Backus resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Walter Henry Backus resided in Magisterial District 5 (Excl. Mayfield City), Grav.
  • Walter Henry Backus married Fannie H Slaughter, Leila Dell Wright, and had children including Christine Backus, Eldridge Gardner Backus, Gerald Raymond Backus Sr, Gertrude Elizabeth Backus, Josiah Wright Backus, Laurabel Backus, Wesley Harold Backus.
  • Walter Henry Backus passed away in 1919 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Backus's Ancestors

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Walter Backus
1869–1919
Birth Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Parents
Asa Crandall Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Josiah (McGehee Wright) Jr.
1821–1905
Warren County, Kentucky
Eliza (Catherine) Ray
1826–1864
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815

Walter Backus's Descendants

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Walter (Henry) Backus (Dec 1869–6 Jan 1919) m. Leila (Dell) Wright (28 Mar 1878–4 Feb 1960) m. Fannie (H.) Slaughter (abt 1863–abt 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

Walter Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1869
Dec 1869
Birth of Walter Henry Backus in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 11
Walter Henry Backus resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Walter Henry Backus resided here in Magisterial District 5 (Excl. Mayfield City), Graves, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5 (Excl. Mayfield City), Graves, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 41
Walter Henry Backus resided here in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
1919
6 Jan 1919
Age 50
Death of Walter Henry Backus in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1869
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 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.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 95.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5 (Excl. Mayfield City), Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T623_522; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 95.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1919
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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