Charles Andrew Backus

Male8 May 1875–8 August 1946

Brief Life History of Charles Andrew

When Charles Andrew Backus was born on 8 May 1875, in Morgan Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States, his father, James Henry Backus, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Amanda Grover, was 39. He married Victoria Fields on 26 August 1932, in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States. He lived in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States in 1930. In 1930, at the age of 55, his occupation is listed as merchant - grocery. He died on 8 August 1946, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Charles Andrew Backus
1875–1946
Victoria Fields
1900–
Marriage: 26 August 1932

Sources (11)

  • Charlie Backus in household of Augusta Backus, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Charles Andrew Backus, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  • Charles A. Backus, "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 August 1932Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

    Age 1

    The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

    1882 · Cleveland School of Art

    Age 7

    Originally called the Western Reserve School of Design for Women, the Cleveland School of Art is a co-educational school that has highlighted its students works in different arts and designs. After World War II, the school began offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and soon after became the Cleveland Institute of Art. The school today offers 17 different artistic programs all year long.

    1894 · May Day Riots of 1894

    Age 19

    The May Day Riots were a series of violent demonstrations that occurred throughout the city on May 1. The riots were caused after Cleveland's unemployment rate increased dramatically during the Panic of 1893, causing panic among the unemployed against the city leaders. The most rioters at one time was recorded as a crowd of 5,000 men.

    Name Meaning

    English (Leicestershire): from Middle English bak(e)hous ‘bakehouse’ (Old English bæchūs), hence a topographic name for someone who lived or worked in a bakery.

    Dutch: in Limburg province, a shortened variant of Bakhuis, Dutch form of German Backhaus .

    Americanized form of German Backhaus .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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