Frederick William Backus

1870 - 1925  (54 years)

• Name	Frederick William Backus
  Nickname	Fred
  Birth	22 Nov 1870	Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Lawyer
  Cause of Death	Suicide
  Death	16 Mar 1925	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
  Burial	19 Mar 1925	Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  Siblings	8 siblings
  1. Frank Sartwell Backus,   b. 11 Mar 1862, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 9 Oct 1919, Hazel Hurst, McKean, Pennsylvania
  2. Alice Belle Backus,   b. Oct 1864, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 5 Feb 1866, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  3. George Anthony Backus,   b. 12 Jun 1868, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 14 Jun 1905, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  4. Lucy Ann Mygatt Backus,   b. 11 Nov 1873, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 17 Jan 1962, Queens, Queens, New York
  5. Nelle Almira Backus,   b. 19 Apr 1876, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 26 Oct 1965, New York
  6. Ralph Eugene Backus,   b. 19 Mar 1880, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 14 Nov 1880, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  7. Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus,   b. 19 Apr 1882, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 7 Nov 1932, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  8. Harold Eugene Backus,   b. 2 Oct 1886, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 26 Jun 1910, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I27039	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2019

  
  

  Father	Capt. John Couch Backus,   b. 13 Mar 1817, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts d. 26 Oct 1888, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Mary Almira Windsor,   b. 27 Dec 1842, Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York d. 3 Apr 1930, Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1860
  Age at Marriage	He : 43 years and 3 months old - She : 17 years and 6 months old. (Were Married 28 years and 4 months).
  Family ID	F11920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Caroline M. Schott,   b. 4 Nov 1881, Farmers Valley, McKean, Pennsylvania d. 21 Oct 1966, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	24 Jul 1899	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 8 months old - She : 17 years and 8 months old. (Were Married 25 years and 8 months).
  Family ID	F11926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Nov 1870 - Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Marriage - 24 Jul 1899 - Olean, Cattaraugus, New York Death - 16 Mar 1925 - Olean, Cattaraugus, New York Burial - 19 Mar 1925 - Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Indexes

  New York, Death Index, 1852-1956 Source Citation: New York. New York, Death Index, 1852-1956. New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York.

  
  

  Obituaries » Slide Show	2 Obituaries
  	Obituary The Kane Republican, Kane, Pennsylvania - Tue 17 Mar 1925
  	Obituary The Bradford Era, Bradford, Pennsylvania - 18 Mar 1925

  
  

  Headstones

  Frederick William Backus - No Photo, Link Only Find A Grave: Frederick Plot: Section: 5, 009

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1154; Family History Film: 1255154; Page: 297A; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0307.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1011; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241011.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1374; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375387.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Olean Ward 1, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 595.