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Etta Alberta Backus

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  • Name Etta Alberta Backus 
    Born 17 Feb 1886  Picton, Prince Edward County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I15896  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father John A Backus,   b. ABT. 1859, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1931, Cayuga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Eva A. Davis,   b. 10 Nov 1859, Picton, Prince Edward County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married ABT. 1883 
    Family ID F6252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Paul Skeels,   b. 20 Dec 1880, Omaha, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 15 Aug 1906  Picton, Prince Edward County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F6260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Prince Edward Marriages, Picton - Skeels Thomas Paul, Aged 25 Years, Resides Picton, Ontario, Born Omaha, Neb., U. S. A., Bachelor, Canner, Father Jesse Skeels, Mother Alice Delaney, Church of England, Backus Ethel Alberta, Aged 20 Years, Resides Picton, Ontario, Born Picton, Ontario, Spinster, Father John Backus, Mother Eva Davis, Church of England, Witnesses Arthur Backus, Picton, Ontario, Ethel May Wanamaker, Picton, Ontario, August 15th 1906 at Picton, Ontario, Solemnized by Rev. W. L. Armitage, by License, Registered August 16th 1906, R. A. Norman Division Registrar of Picton

      On the 1920 Census of 821 Garson Avenue, Rochester, Monroe, New York are:
      Osborn Thomas, Head, Owns, Married, Aged 64, Married, Year of Immigration 1873, Alien, Born England, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Laborer, Crush Fruits
      Osborn Alice, Wife, Female, Aged 57, Married, Year of Immigration 1909, Alien, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada
      Skeels Thomas B., Son, Male, Aged 39, Married, Born Nebraska, Father Born England, Mother Born Canada, Foreman, Fountain Supplies
      Skeels Atta A., Daughter in Law, Female, Aged 33, Married, Year of Immigration 1907, Naturalized 1907, Born Canada, Father Born New York, Mother Born Canada

      Installation of Bethany Shrine Marked by Impressive Ceremonies; Gifts for Old and New Officers
      Selections by a Masonic quartette and an orchestra and also by Violetta Long and Bethany choir were given between installation numbers. Queen's attendants installed are Margaret Cleringer, Susan I. Phillips, Elizabeth Milne, Lillian Black, Katherine Sondheim, Ella Schomberg, Mable Schaller, Nellie Stark, Mabel E. Langenberger, Dorothy Sicker, Reba Wilbur, Laura Whitmarth, Dolly Bradbear, Katherine E. Johnstone, Lydia L. Eyesmon, Bertha Grieves, Cassie Wyant, Etta Skeels, Minnie Kassell, Maude Kline, Margaret Smith, Minnie Kambo, Erma Schaffer, Anna E. Burner, Margaret Stepembeck, Edna L. Smith. The kings guards are....
      Rochester N.Y. Democrat and Chronicle, Friday January 20 1922

      Eastern Star Events
      Monroe Chapter will meet Tuesday evening in Copoane Hall at 8 o'clock. At its last meeting the chapter installed the following officers: Matron Anna Codd, patron Arthur Metcalf; associat matron Lillian Lyndon, treasurer Nellie Love; secretary Florence Larmen; conductress Blanch Hoefler; associate conductress Margaret Rangin,; chaplain Grace Whitaker; marshal Etta Skeels; colorbearer Dorothy Ryan; historian Elizabeth Willard; musician Marie Dengier; sentinel Charler Yakey; Adah Iva Metcalf; Ruth Edith Crocker; Esther Evelyn Garinghouse; Martha Mary Dupre; Electa Florence Rogers. A program of entertainment was given after the ceremonies.
      Rochester N.Y. Democrat Chronicle, Sunday January 15 1928