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Male 1906 - 1990  (84 years)

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  • Name Wyatte Bicknell Backus 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 31 Mar 1906  Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1910 US Census 16 Apr 1910  Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1940 US Census 15 May 1940  Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 12 May 1990  Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 May 1990  Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Person ID I22964  Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
    Last Modified 1 May 2023 

    Father Blumefield Backus, Sr.,   b. 30 Oct 1864, Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1931, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Belle Graham,   b. 25 Aug 1879, Clay County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1940, Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 28 Apr 1902  Nicholas County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 37 years and 6 months old - She : 22 years and 8 months old. (Were Married 29 years and 8 months). 
    Family ID F9794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner 1 Elva Alice Sebert,   b. 29 Aug 1911, Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1961, Hamptonville, Yadkin, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 11 May 1929  Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 23 years and 2 months old - She : 17 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 32 years and 6 months). 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Cobert Edward Backus,   b. 9 Jun 1933, Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1985, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     3. Living
     4. Wyatte B. Backus, Jr.,   b. 20 Mar 1937, Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1989, Marietta, Washington, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    Family ID F12358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 

    Spouse / Partner 2 Helen Hazel Hughes,   b. 29 May 1923, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 2005, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1963  Covington, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 56 years and 11 months old - She : 39 years and 9 months old. (Were Married less than 8 years and 3 months). 
    Divorce Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F15109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 May 2022 

    Spouse / Partner 3 Helen Hazel Hughes,   b. 29 May 1923, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 2005, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1971  Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 65 years and 2 months old - She : 48 years old. (Were Married 19 years). 
    Family ID F15110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Mar 1906 - Fowler Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 US Census - 16 Apr 1910 - Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 May 1929 - Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Cobert Edward Backus - 9 Jun 1933 - Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Wyatte B. Backus, Jr. - 20 Mar 1937 - Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 US Census - 15 May 1940 - Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Feb 1963 - Covington, Independent Cities, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1971 - Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 May 1990 - Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 15 May 1990 - Gilgal United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Nebo, Nicholas, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents 4 Documents

    Social Security Death Index
    Social Security Death Index    		Social Security Death Index
    Source Citation: Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Headstones
    Wyatt Bicknell Backus - No Photo, Link Only    		Wyatt Bicknell Backus - No Photo, Link Only
    Find A Grave: Wyatt

    1910 US Census
    1910 US Census    		1910 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704.

    1920 US Census
    1920 US Census    		1920 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 987.

    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census    		1930 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2342283.

    1940 US Census At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.


 

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