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Mamie S. <I>Powls</I> Backous

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Mamie S. Powls Backous

Birth
Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death
18 Mar 1935 (aged 60)
Omak, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
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Okanogan, Okanogan County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 4, 1935, page 1, column 6. "MRS. WALTER BACKOUS - Mrs. Walter Backous, former resident of the Maxwell community, passed away at Omak, Wash., March 18, 1935, and was laid to rest in the Omak cemetery March 21, according to a letter received at THE TRIBUNE office from her sister, Mrs. R. J. Rogers. Mrs. Backous had made her home at Wenatchee, Wash., and vicinity for thirteen years. Her death resulted from a stroke, her illness lasting only three days. Mamie S. Powls** was born at Mitchellville, Iowa, April 18, 1874. She was married to Walter Backous May 28, 1890, and lived at Maxwell, Iowa, until 1914 when they moved to Olds, Alberta, Canada, where they resided eight years, moving to Wenatchee, Wash., in 1922. They lived in Wenatchee until 1932, then moved to Omak. Mrs. Backous united with the Methodist church when fifteen years of age and lived a faithful Christian life to the end. She was loved by all who knew her where'er she went. Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, Frank C., of Olds, Alberta; two brothers, three sisters and eleven grandchildren. Mrs. Backous was well known in this vicinity, where she resided for many years and the surviving relatives have the sympathy of the many friends of the family in the Maxwell community." **Editorial note, variations of maiden name Powls and Powell.
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 4, 1935, page 1, column 6. "MRS. WALTER BACKOUS - Mrs. Walter Backous, former resident of the Maxwell community, passed away at Omak, Wash., March 18, 1935, and was laid to rest in the Omak cemetery March 21, according to a letter received at THE TRIBUNE office from her sister, Mrs. R. J. Rogers. Mrs. Backous had made her home at Wenatchee, Wash., and vicinity for thirteen years. Her death resulted from a stroke, her illness lasting only three days. Mamie S. Powls** was born at Mitchellville, Iowa, April 18, 1874. She was married to Walter Backous May 28, 1890, and lived at Maxwell, Iowa, until 1914 when they moved to Olds, Alberta, Canada, where they resided eight years, moving to Wenatchee, Wash., in 1922. They lived in Wenatchee until 1932, then moved to Omak. Mrs. Backous united with the Methodist church when fifteen years of age and lived a faithful Christian life to the end. She was loved by all who knew her where'er she went. Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, Frank C., of Olds, Alberta; two brothers, three sisters and eleven grandchildren. Mrs. Backous was well known in this vicinity, where she resided for many years and the surviving relatives have the sympathy of the many friends of the family in the Maxwell community." **Editorial note, variations of maiden name Powls and Powell.

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  • Created by: Dennis Bell
  • Added: Oct 27, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22484464/mamie_s-backous: accessed ), memorial page for Mamie S. Powls Backous (18 Apr 1874–18 Mar 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22484464, citing Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan, Okanogan County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Dennis Bell (contributor 46924338).