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William Charles Backus 1868–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: 18 Aug 1909

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Catherine Schlosser

Spouse(s): Josephine Clark

Children(s): William Backus, Kathleen Backus, Gladys Backus, Minnie Backus, Ella Backus, Gertrude Backus

In 1868, William Charles Backus entered the world in Rochester, Monroe, New York, born to William Orrin Backus And Catherine H Katie Schlosser. In 1880, William Charles Backus resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1885, William Charles Backus resided in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA. William Charles Backus married Josephine Edna Clark, and had children including Ella Richie Backus, Gertrude Isabelle Backus, Gladys Evangeline Backus, Kathleen Edna Kittie Backus, Minnie Bell Backus, William Clark Backus. William Charles Backus passed away in 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Charles Backus entered the world in Rochester, Monroe, New York, born to William Orrin Backus And Catherine H Katie Schlosser.
  • In 1880, William Charles Backus resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, William Charles Backus resided in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • William Charles Backus married Josephine Edna Clark, and had children including Ella Richie Backus, Gertrude Isabelle Backus, Gladys Evangeline Backus, Kathleen Edna Kittie Backus, Minnie Bell Backus, William Clark Backus.
  • William Charles Backus passed away in 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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William Backus's Ancestors

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William Backus
1868–1909
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
William Orrin Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Mary (Ann) Crouch
1829–1870
New York
Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805

William Backus's Descendants

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William (Charles) Backus (22 Jun 1868–18 Aug 1909) m. Josephine (Edna) Clark (10 May 1872–15 Dec 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

William Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1868
22 Jun 1868
Birth of William Charles Backus in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1880
1880
Age 12
William Charles Backus resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 17
William Charles Backus resided here in Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1909
18 Aug 1909
Age 41
Death of William Charles Backus in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 3, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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