Edward Alford Backus

1876 - 1967  (90 years)

• Name	Edward Alford Backus
  Birth	24 Aug 1876	Bay City, Bay, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Owner of Laundry Business
  Cause of Death	Old Age and General Arteriosclerosis
  Death	6 May 1967	Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
  Burial	9 May 1967	Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
  Siblings	9 siblings
  1. William Charles Backus,   b. 22 Jun 1868, Rochester, Monroe, New York d. 18 Aug 1909, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
  2. Minnie B. Backus,   b. 20 Feb 1870, Rochester, Monroe, New York d. 11 Jul 1890, Harris County, Texas
  3. George Henry Backus,   b. 1 May 1874, Bay City, Bay, Michigan d. 10 Jul 1950, Los Angeles County, California
  4. Nellie Cooper Backus,   b. 20 Sep 1878, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. 12 Sep 1950, Houston, Harris, Texas
  5. Album Camel Backus,   b. Abt 1880, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. Abt 1955, Boone County, Arkansas
  6. Eva May Backus,   b. 20 May 1882, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. Yes, date unknown
  7. Mary C. Backus,   b. 20 May 1882, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. Abt 1883, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
  8. Emma Mary Backus,   b. 16 Mar 1884, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa d. 28 Jul 1954, Houston, Harris, Texas
  9. Esther Backus,   b. 13 Apr 1887, Groveton, Trinity, Texas d. 25 Sep 1961, Houston, Harris, Texas
  Person ID	I28128	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	William Orrin Backus,   b. 28 Aug 1846, Rochester, Monroe, New York d. 15 Sep 1918, Houston, Harris, Texas (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Catherine H. Van Slosser,   b. 7 Oct 1845, New York d. 4 Oct 1925, Houston, Harris, Texas (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1867
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 20 years and 4 months old - She : ~ 21 years and 2 months old. (Were Married ~ 51 years and 9 months).
  Family ID	F12399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Lottie Jim Oakley,   b. 2 Aug 1892, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas d. 31 Jan 1976, Forrest Hill, Tarrant, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1910	Taylor County, Texas
  Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 4 months old - She : 18 years and 4 months old. (Were Married 56 years and 5 months).
  Children	+ 1. Lael Oren Backus,   b. 22 Jul 1912, Ludington, Beauregard, Louisiana d. 6 Aug 1990, San Marcos, Hays, Texas (Age 78 years) + 2. Nell Backus,   b. 22 Dec 1914, Weatherford, Parker, Texas d. 21 Jan 2003, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas (Age 88 years) + 3. Harry Cecil Backus,   b. 11 Apr 1918, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas d. 24 Mar 1989, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas (Age 70 years)   4. Katherine Rebecca Backus,   b. 4 Oct 1920, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas d. 29 Jan 2011, Arlington, Tarrant, Texas (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F12406	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Aug 1876 - Bay City, Bay, Michigan Marriage - 24 Dec 1910 - Taylor County, Texas Child - Lael Oren Backus - 22 Jul 1912 - Ludington, Beauregard, Louisiana Child - Nell Backus - 22 Dec 1914 - Weatherford, Parker, Texas Child - Harry Cecil Backus - 11 Apr 1918 - San Antonio, Bexar, Texas Child - Katherine Rebecca Backus - 4 Oct 1920 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas Death - 6 May 1967 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas Burial - 9 May 1967 - Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Edward Alford Backus

  
  

  Military

  US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918 Source Citation: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar; Roll: 1983589; Draft Board: 4.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show	2 Documents
  	Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1977 Source Citation: Texas. Texas County Marriages, 1837-1977. Texas Department of State Health Services.
  	Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Source Citation: Texas. Texas Death Records, 1903-1982 Texas State Archives and Records Administration, Dallas, Texas.

  
  

  Social Security Death Index

  Social Security Death Index Source Citation: Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1962.

  
  

  Headstones

  Edward Alford - Lottie Jim Oakley Backus Find A Grave: Edward Find A Grave: Lottie Plot: Monument Garden

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0252.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 276.

  
  

  1930 US Census

  1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 458.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132.

  
  

  1940 US Census

  1940 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70.