Mary Elizabeth Decan b. 2 Dec 1823 , , , Germany d. 2 Nov 1905 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1823 - 1905

Birth 2 Dec 1823 , , , Germany

Gender Female

Obituary Novemeber 6, 1905 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Missouri Telegraph

At her home, near Fulton, Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 1905, of paralysis, Mrs. Elizabeth Backer, aged 82 years, and widow of the late Phillip Backer. The deceased leaves five sons, one daughter and many relatives to mourn her death. She was buried in the old cemetery, Friday morning, after funeral services in the German church by the pastor, Rev. R. Fischer.

Died 2 Nov 1905 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: paralysis

Buried Pioneer Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I11201 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 16 Aug 2009

Family Philip H. Backer, b. 19 Jul 1819, , , , Germany , d. 12 Sep 1882, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

>	1. Edward Backer, b. 15 Jul 1849, , , , Germany , d. 27 Feb 1936, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	2. Paulina Backer, b. Abt 1855, d. Bef 1905
>	3. Louis Henry Backer, b. 1859, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1951
>	4. Philip Henry Backer, b. 27 Feb 1862, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 1 Apr 1946, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	5. Frederick William Backer, b. 7 May 1864, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 21 Dec 1939, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	6. Minnie Backer, b. 5 Feb 1867, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 29 Aug 1941, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	7. Albert Backer, b. 9 Sep 1870, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 19 Jul 1913, Calwood Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 02 Dec 2008

Family ID F14347972 Group Sheet

Headstones
Mary Elizabeth Decan Backer
Mary E. Backer, Dec. 2, 1823 - Nov 2, 1905. Mary Elizabeth Decan was the wife of Philip H. Backer.

Notes	1870; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 333; Image: 221. Name: Philip H Backer Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 Birthplace: Prussia Home in 1870: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Household Members: Name Age Philip H Backer 50 Mary E Backer 46 Edward Backer 20 Paulina Backer 15 Louis Backer 10 Philip H Backer 8 Willie Backer 6 Minnie Backer 3 Albert Backer 10/12 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 545.2000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0513. Name: Phil. H. Backer Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Birthplace: Prussia Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Mary E. Father's birthplace: Prussia Mother's birthplace: Prussia Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Phil. H. Backer 60 Mary E. Backer 56 Edward Backer 30 Louis Backer 20 Phil. H. Backer 18 Fritz W. Backer 16 Minnie Backer 13 Albert Backer 10 In 1900, living with son Frederick and family. On sons Edward and Philip's death certificate, her name was unknown. On daughter Minnie's death certificate, her name was Mary Decon, on son Albert's death certificate, her name was Mary Smith. Mrs. Elizabeth Backer 1823 2 Nov 1905 3 Nov 1905 Callaway Weekly Gazette

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Event

	Birth - 2 Dec 1823 - , , , Germany
	Obituary - Missouri Telegraph - Novemeber 6, 1905 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: paralysis - 2 Nov 1905 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Pioneer Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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