Richard Murray Backus (1865-1937) - Find a Grave Memorial

Richard Murray Backus

Birth

2 Sep 1865

New York County, New York, USA

Death

5 Jan 1937 (aged 71)

Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery

Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA Add to Map

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Myrtle Plot 11 lot 5001 containg 13 burials

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His parents were Peter Backus 1828-1908 and Elizabeth Murray b 1833. His brothers were Charles, James and Jason.
He married Priscilla "Ella" Connolly daughter of John E. Connolly and Priscilla Cornell on the 5 Dec 1888 in Manhattan. They had eight children 2 boys and 6 girls.

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Priscilla "Ella" Connolly Backus

1870–1950 (m. 1888)

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Priscilla "Ella" Connolly Backus

Warrenette Elizabeth "Etta" Backus Cotter

Roswold C Backus

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