Backus Family History
Richard John Smyth, Sr. and Ellen Celestia Backus Family
m. 10 Jul 1870
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Male
Richard John Smyth, Sr.
Birth 6 Mar 1848 Illinois 
Death 16 Jul 1922 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Burial 19 Jul 1922 Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Marriage 10 Jul 1870 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Father Mother
Female
Ellen Celestia Backus
Birth 28 May 1855 Pilot Twp, Cherokee, Iowa Death 11 Feb 1932 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Burial 14 Feb 1932 Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Father John Backus, Jr. | F6857 Group Sheet Mother Achsah Hurlbert | F6857 Group Sheet
Female
+ Ellen May Smyth
Birth 20 Mar 1874 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Death 23 Apr 1900 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Burial 25 Apr 1900 Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Spouse Elmer Franklin Abel | F18680 Marriage 22 Dec 1897 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Male
Richard John Smyth, Jr.
Birth 19 Oct 1875 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Death 10 Oct 1925 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa Burial
Female
Geneva M. Smyth
Birth 18 Mar 1893 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa Death 6 Mar 1954 Vancouver, Clark, Washington Burial
