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Ada Francis Backus 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 26 Oct 1977

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Ada Dustan

Spouse(s): Carl Wrensch

Children(s): Donald Wrensch, Barbara Wrensch

Ada Francis Backus was born in 1888 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Henry Francis Backus And Ada Marshall Dustan. In 1895, Ada Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Ada Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. Ada Francis Backus married Carl Henry Wrensch, and had children including Barbara Bradford Wrensch, Donald Backus Wrensch. Ada Francis Backus passed away in 1977 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Ada Francis Backus was born in 1888 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Henry Francis Backus And Ada Marshall Dustan.
  • In 1895, Ada Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Ada Francis Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Ada Francis Backus married Carl Henry Wrensch, and had children including Barbara Bradford Wrensch, Donald Backus Wrensch.
  • Ada Francis Backus passed away in 1977 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1864–1929
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
HB
Ada Dustan
1867–1927
Birth Location: Passaic, Morris, New Jersey
AD

Spouses(s)

Carl Wrensch
1891–1956
Birth Location: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey
CW

Children(s)

Donald Wrensch
1918–1997
Birth Location: Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey
DW
Barbara Wrensch
1920–2005
Birth Location: Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey
BW

Ada Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ada Backus
1888–1977
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Henry Francis Backus
1864–1929
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Ada (Marshall) Dustan
1867–1927
Passaic, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Henry (Francis) Backus
1840–1920
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Justina (Melrose) Harrison
1844–1912
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Backus
1812–1864
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Jabez Harrison
1823–
Harriet Harrison
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–

Ada Backus's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Francis) Backus (5 Aug 1888–26 Oct 1977) m. Carl (Henry) Wrensch (11 Sep 1891–23 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Donald (Backus) Wrensch 1918–1997 m. Margaret (Jane) Brown 1922–1973
  2. 2. Barbara (Bradford) Wrensch 1920–2005

Ada Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1888
5 Aug 1888
Birth of Ada Francis Backus in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1895
1895
Age 7
Ada Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ada Francis Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 22
Ada Francis Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 32
Ada Francis Backus resided here in Brighton, Monroe, New York
Brighton, Monroe, New York
1930
1930
Age 42
Ada Francis Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 47
Ada Francis Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Ada Francis Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1977
26 Oct 1977
Age 89
Death of Ada Francis Backus in Dade County, Florida
Dade County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 7-375
    [4] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 146-56-9615; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: 1972.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 620; Image: 620.0; FHL microfilm: 2341079
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 609.
    [11] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 609.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 620; Image: 620.0; FHL microfilm: 2341079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 7-375

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 7-375

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1955
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Durban, South Africa
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Dade County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 146-56-9615; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: 1972.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
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