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Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus

Male 1882 - 1932  (50 years)

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  • Name Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus 
    Birth 19 Apr 1882  Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Manager at Atlantic Refining Co. 
    Cause of Death Suicide 
    Death 7 Nov 1932  Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 9 Nov 1932  Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Person ID I27043  Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2019 

    Father Capt. John Couch Backus,   b. 13 Mar 1817, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1888, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Almira Windsor,   b. 27 Dec 1842, Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1930, Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Rena May Ostrander,   b. 19 Nov 1889, Oneonta, Otsego, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1924, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1914  Hornell, Steuben, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 32 years and 8 months old - She : 25 years and 1 month old. (Were Married 9 years and 11 months). 
    Family ID F11922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Apr 1882 - Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Dec 1914 - Hornell, Steuben, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Nov 1932 - Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 9 Nov 1932 - Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Military
    US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918
    US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918
    Source Citation: Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: McKean; Roll: 1894017; Draft Board: 2.

    Documents 2 Documents

    Newspaper Articles 3 Newspaper Articles

    Obituaries
    Obituary
    Obituary
    The Kane Republican, Kane, Pennsylvania - Tue 8 Nov 1932

    Headstones
    Murl Edwin - Rena May Ostrander Backus
    Murl Edwin - Rena May Ostrander Backus
    Find A Grave: Murl
    Find A Grave: Rena
    Plot: Section: 4 448

    1900 US Census
    1900 US Census
    1900 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1439; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241439.

    1910 US Census
    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
    1920 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 547.

    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Conewango, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2153; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 681.0; FHL microfilm: 2341887.