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Anthony James Backus 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 8 Aug 1949

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Father: George Backus

Mother: Mary Meyers

Spouse(s): Bertha Milch

Children(s): Edyth Backus, George Backus

In 1883, Anthony James Backus entered the world in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, born to George Bodwell Backus And Mary Elizabeth Meyers. In 1900, Anthony James Backus resided in Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1910, Anthony James Backus resided in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio. Anthony James Backus married Bertha Marie Milch, and had children including Edyth Katherine Backus, George Philip Backus. Anthony James Backus passed away in 1949 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Anthony James Backus entered the world in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, born to George Bodwell Backus And Mary Elizabeth Meyers.
  • In 1900, Anthony James Backus resided in Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Anthony James Backus resided in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • Anthony James Backus married Bertha Marie Milch, and had children including Edyth Katherine Backus, George Philip Backus.
  • Anthony James Backus passed away in 1949 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Backus
1857–1897
Birth Location: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
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Mary Meyers
1862–1922
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Milch
1886–1964
Birth Location: Ohio
BM

Children(s)

Edyth Backus
1907–1999
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
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George Backus
1912–1992
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
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Anthony Backus's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Backus
1883–1949
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
George Bodwell Backus
1857–1897
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Meyers
1862–1922
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Grandparents
George (Marvin) Backus
1834–1888
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Mary (Jane) Randall
1836–1928
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Josiah (P.) Meyers
1822–
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Meyers
1827–
Bavaria Ger
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Anthony Backus's Descendants

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Anthony (James) Backus (13 Jul 1883–8 Aug 1949) m. Bertha (Marie) Milch (20 Oct 1886–22 May 1964)
  1. 1. Edyth (Katherine) Backus 1907–1999 m. Harry (A.) Gardner 1906–1982
  2. 2. George (Philip) Backus 1912–1992 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Ressler 1916–

Anthony Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1883
13 Jul 1883
Birth of Anthony James Backus in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 17
Anthony James Backus resided here in Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 27
Anthony James Backus resided here in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio
Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 37
Anthony James Backus resided here in Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 47
Anthony James Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1931
1931
Age 48
Anthony James Backus resided here in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Anthony James Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Anthony James Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1949
8 Aug 1949
Age 66
Death of Anthony James Backus in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371490; Local board: Cuy , Ohio.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-644
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1366; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1777; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 465; Image: 314.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Roll: 1831860; Draft Board: 15.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T623_1274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1195; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 310; Image: 1025.
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T623_1274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1195; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 310; Image: 1025.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1366; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1777; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 465; Image: 314.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-644

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-644

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Roll: 1831860; Draft Board: 15.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuy, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371490; Local board: Cuy , Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
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