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William Orrin Backus 1846–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1846

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: 15 Sep 1918

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Orrin Backus

Mother: Mary Crouch

Spouse(s): Catherine Schlosser

Children(s): William Backus, Minnie Backus, George Backus, Edward Backus, Nellie Backus, Emma Backus, Esther Backus, Album Backus, Evaline Backus, Mary Backus

William Orrin Backus was born in 1846 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, the child of Orrin Backus And Mary Ann Crouch. In 1850, William Orrin Backus resided in Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York. In 1855, William Orrin Backus resided in Rochester City, Ward 7, Monroe, New York, USA. William Orrin Backus married Catherine H Katie Schlosser, and had children including Album Camel Backus, Edward Alford Backus, Emma Mary Backus, Esther Backus, Evaline May Eva Backus, George Henry Backus, Mary C Backus, Minnie B Backus, Nellie Cooper Backus, William Charles Backus. William Orrin Backus passed away in 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Orrin Backus was born in 1846 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, the child of Orrin Backus And Mary Ann Crouch.
  • In 1850, William Orrin Backus resided in Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York.
  • In 1855, William Orrin Backus resided in Rochester City, Ward 7, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • William Orrin Backus married Catherine H Katie Schlosser, and had children including Album Camel Backus, Edward Alford Backus, Emma Mary Backus, Esther Backus, Evaline May Eva Backus, George Henry Backus, Mary C Backus, Minnie B Backus, Nellie Cooper Backus, William Charles Backus.
  • William Orrin Backus passed away in 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Mary Crouch
1829–1870
Birth Location: New York
MC

Spouses(s)

Catherine Schlosser
1845–1925
Birth Location: New York
CS

Children(s)

William Backus
1868–1909
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Minnie Backus
1870–1890
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
MB
George Backus
1874–1950
Birth Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
GB
Edward Backus
1876–1967
Birth Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
EB
Nellie Backus
1878–1950
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
NB
Emma Backus
1884–1954
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
EB
Esther Backus
1887–1961
Birth Location: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
EB
Album Backus
1880–1955
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
AB
Evaline Backus
1882–
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
EB
Mary Backus
1882–1883
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
MB

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1846–1918
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Mary (Ann) Crouch
1829–1870
New York
Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Granville, Washington, New York
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

William Backus's Descendants

1.
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William (Orrin) Backus (28 Aug 1846–15 Sep 1918) m. Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser (7 Oct 1845–4 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Backus 1868–1909 m. Josephine (Edna) Clark 1872–1929
    1. 1. William (Clark) Backus 1893–1970 m. Marie (Caroline) Muschalek 1906–1999
    2. 2. Kathleen (Edna 'Kittie') Backus 1897–1970 m. M. (H.) Levy 1899–1968 m. Louis (Benjamin) Stander 1888– m. John (Washington) Ketchum 1894–1968
    3. 3. Gladys (Evangeline) Backus 1903–1986 m. William (Buchanan) Hartgraves 1906–1947
      1. 1. William (Buchannan Hartgraves) Jr. 1928–1974
      2. 2. Fred (Richard) Hartgraves 1931–1979
      3. 3. Kitty (Jo) Hartgraves 1935–2013 m. Winston (Keith Lawther) Sr. 1932–2013
    4. 4. Minnie (Bell) Backus 1905–1958 m. Eckhardt (Fowler Abercrombie) Sr. 1904–1978
    5. 5. Ella (Richie) Backus 1892–1968 m. Morris (Arthur) Belt 1886–1970
      1. 1. Mary (Maurice) Belt 1915–1977
    6. 6. Gertrude (Isabelle) Backus 1902–1993
  2. 2. Minnie (B.) Backus 1870–1890
  3. 3. George (Henry) Backus 1874–1950
  4. 4. Edward (Alford) Backus 1876–1967 m. Lottie (Jim) Oakley 1892–1976
    1. 1. Lael (Oren) Backus 1912–1990 m. Mildred (Marie) Stallings 1918–2008 m. Hazell (W.) Pickard 1916–1978
      1. 1. Kay (Cecil) Backus 1946–2012
    2. 2. Nell Backus 1914–2003 m. William (Jeffer) Brakefield 1909–1984 m. Major (Glen) Dean 1913–1981 m. William (Henry 'Bill') Reynolds 1912–1976 m. Albert (Kenneth) Hartman 1914–1995
      1. 1. Lawrence (Farrel) Dean 1935–1993
      2. 2. Ava (Janette) Brakefield 1943–1943
    3. 3. Harry (Cecil) Backus 1918–1989 m. Avis (Marie) Gunter 1929–2011 m. Evelyn (Phoebe) Hayes 1919–1987
    4. 4. Katherine (Rebecca) Backus 1920–2011 m. Arnold (Ambrous) Durbin 1915–1997
  5. 5. Nellie (Cooper) Backus 1878–1950 m. Clarence (Edwin) Hine 1874–1943 m. Edward (L.) Parker 1875–
    1. 1. G (B) Hine 1898–
    2. 2. Geneva (Bell) Parker 1897–1947 m. William (Allen McKenzie) Sr. 1900–1967
  6. 6. Emma (Mary) Backus 1884–1954 m. Peyton (Monroe) Marshall 1889–1944 m. Nelson (T.) Brace 1875–
  7. 7. Esther Backus 1887–1961 m. Burtram (F.) Oldham 1890–1955 m. Andrew (Joseph) Williams 1878–1910 m. Virgil (G.) Daniels 1886–1945
    1. 1. Olivia (E.) Williams 1906–1989 m. Grover (C.) Thomas 1908– m. Charlie (William) Oldham 1901–1957
    2. 2. Richard (Andrew) Williams 1908–1987 m. Eleanor (Amelia) Davis 1917–2001
  8. 8. Album (Camel) Backus 1880–1955 m. William (Harrison) Downey 1884–1958
    1. 1. Oneta (May) Downey 1925–
  9. 9. Evaline (May 'Eva') Backus 1882– m. William Fluger 1882– m. William (George) Zimmerman 1880–
    1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Zimmerman 1904–1982 m. Richard (Harding) Parsons 1901–1964 m. Gilbert (Bunion) Lowe 1900–1976
      1. 1. Emma (Jeanne) Lowe 1925–2004
  10. 10. Mary (C.) Backus 1882–1883

William Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1846
28 Aug 1846
Birth of William Orrin Backus in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1850
1850
Age 4
William Orrin Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York
1855
1855
Age 9
William Orrin Backus resided here in Rochester City, Ward 7, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester City, Ward 7, Monroe, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 19
William Orrin Backus resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Orrin Backus resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 39
William Orrin Backus resided here in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Orrin Backus resided here in Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Orrin Backus resided here in Houston Heights Ward 2, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Heights Ward 2, Harris, Texas, USA
1918
15 Sep 1918
Age 72
Death of William Orrin Backus in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0252
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241642
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Heights Ward 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375574
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_531; Page: 368A; Image: 290
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester Ward 8, Monroe, New York; Roll: M432_531; Page: 368A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Rochester City, Ward 7, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Heights, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1642; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241642

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Houston Heights Ward 2, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Heights Ward 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375574

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: No 517 St Howard
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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