Backus Family History

William Orrin Backus and Catherine H. Van Slosser Family

m. Abt 1867

Family Information

  • Male
    William Orrin Backus

    Birth  28 Aug 1846  Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  15 Sep 1918  Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  18 Sep 1918  Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  Abt 1867   
    Father  Orrin Backus | F6796 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Ann Crouch | F6796 Group Sheet 

    Female
    Catherine H. Van Slosser

    Birth  7 Oct 1845  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  4 Oct 1925  Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  7 Oct 1925  Washington Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Male
    + William Charles Backus

    Birth  22 Jun 1868  Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  18 Aug 1909  Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  20 Aug 1909  Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Josephine Edna Clark | F12405 
    Marriage  3 Jan 1892  Trinity County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Minnie B. Backus

    Birth  20 Feb 1870  Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  11 Jul 1890  Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  13 Jul 1890  Glenwood Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location

     George Henry Backus Male
    George Henry Backus

    Birth  1 May 1874  Bay City, Bay, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  10 Jul 1950  Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
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     Edward Alford Backus Male
    + Edward Alford Backus

    Birth  24 Aug 1876  Bay City, Bay, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  6 May 1967  Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  9 May 1967  Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lottie Jim Oakley | F12406 
    Marriage  24 Dec 1910  Taylor County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Nellie Cooper Backus

    Birth  20 Sep 1878  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  12 Sep 1950  Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  15 Sep 1950  Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Edward L. Parker | F17927 
    Marriage  1 Dec 1896  Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Clarence Edwin Hine | F12404 
    Marriage  30 Oct 1901  Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    + Album Camel Backus

    Birth  Abt 1880  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1955  Boone County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  1955  Omaha Methodist Cemetery, Omaha, Boone, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William Harrison Downey | F17921 
    Marriage  Abt 1914   

    Female
    + Eva May Backus

    Birth  20 May 1882  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
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    Spouse  William George Zimmerman | F17923 
    Marriage  17 Oct 1901  DeWitt County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William Fluger | F17922 
    Marriage  4 Sep 1907  Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location

    Female
    Mary C. Backus

    Birth  20 May 1882  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  Abt 1883  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Emma Mary Backus

    Birth  16 Mar 1884  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  28 Jul 1954  Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  31 Jul 1954  Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Nelson T. Brace | F17918 
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    Spouse  Peyton Monroe Marshall | F12407 
    Marriage  5 Sep 1914  Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location

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    + Esther Backus

    Birth  13 Apr 1887  Groveton, Trinity, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  25 Sep 1961  Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  28 Sep 1961  Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Andrew Joseph Williams | F12403 
    Marriage  2 Aug 1905  Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Burtram F. Oldham | F12402 
    Marriage  27 Jun 1916  Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Virgil Guy Daniels | F12408 
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