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Alexander Henry Backus 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 23 Oct 1994

Death Location: South Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Bertha Sharp

Spouse(s): Jesse Smith

Children(s): Gary Backus

In 1906, Alexander Henry Backus entered the world in Livonia, Livingston, New York, born to Henry B Backus And Bertha Bell Sharp. In 1910, Alexander Henry Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York. In 1920, Alexander Henry Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York. Alexander Henry Backus married Jesse Mars Smith, and had children including Bertha Ann Backus, Gary Lee Backus, Wayne Backus. Alexander Henry Backus passed away in 1994 in South Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Alexander Henry Backus entered the world in Livonia, Livingston, New York, born to Henry B Backus And Bertha Bell Sharp.
  • In 1910, Alexander Henry Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1920, Alexander Henry Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York.
  • Alexander Henry Backus married Jesse Mars Smith, and had children including Bertha Ann Backus, Gary Lee Backus, Wayne Backus.
  • Alexander Henry Backus passed away in 1994 in South Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1865–1946
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Bertha Sharp
1872–1918
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Smith
1913–2000
Birth Location: Florida, Orange, New York
JS

Children(s)

Gary Backus
1937–2015
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Alexander Backus's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Backus
1906–1994
Birth Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
Parents
Henry B. Backus
1865–1946
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Bertha (Bell) Sharp
1872–1918
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Grandparents
Alexander Backus
1840–1911
South Livonia, Livingston, New York
Helen (Frances) Harvey
1841–1923
Eagle, Wyoming, New York
Carlton Sharp
1843–1927
New York
Ella (M.) Nash
1851–1937
New York
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr.
1815–1897
Ann Patterson
1816–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Alexander Backus's Descendants

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Alexander (Henry) Backus (10 Jun 1906–23 Oct 1994) m. Jesse (Mars) Smith (14 Jan 1913–17 May 2000)
  1. 1. Gary (Lee) Backus 1937–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) McMartin 1938–2012

Alexander Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1906
10 Jun 1906
Birth of Alexander Henry Backus in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1910
1910
Age 4
Alexander Henry Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1920
1920
Age 14
Alexander Henry Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 19
Alexander Henry Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 24
Alexander Henry Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 29
Alexander Henry Backus resided here in Livonia, NY
Livonia, NY
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Alexander Henry Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1994
23 Oct 1994
Age 88
Death of Alexander Henry Backus in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 114-14-4547; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: 1445; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 399.0; FHL microfilm: 2341180
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [10] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: 1445; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 399.0; FHL microfilm: 2341180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Livonia, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1994
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 114-14-4547; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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