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Arthur Backus 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY

Death Date: 4 Nov 1957

Death Location: Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Agnes Adair

Spouse(s): Sarah Short

Children(s): Ethel Whitehead, James Backus, Warren Backus, Lillian Backus, Ruth Backus, Chester Backus, Veda Backus, Claudia Backus, Dwight Backus, Gerald Backus, Paul Backus, Lewis BACKUS, Janice Backus, Margaret Ford

In 1885, Arthur Backus entered the world in Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY, born to Thomas A Backus And Agnes Owens Backus Adair. In 1892, Arthur Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York. In 1900, Arthur Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Arthur Backus married Sarah C Short, and had children including Chester Ernest Backus, Claudia K Backus, Dwight Gilmore Backus, Ethel Agnes Backus Whitehead, Gerald Watson Jake Backus, James Henry Jim Backus, Janice Arlene Scott Backus, Lewis Robert Fritz Backus, Lillian Isabelle Backus, Margaret Evelyn Maggie Backus Ford, Paul Lee Tick Backus, Ruth Elnora Backus, Unknown Backus, Veda Arletta Walley Backus, Warren Arthur Happy Backus. Arthur Backus passed away in 1957 in Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Arthur Backus entered the world in Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY, born to Thomas A Backus And Agnes Owens Backus Adair.
  • In 1892, Arthur Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York.
  • In 1900, Arthur Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Arthur Backus married Sarah C Short, and had children including Chester Ernest Backus, Claudia K Backus, Dwight Gilmore Backus, Ethel Agnes Backus Whitehead, Gerald Watson Jake Backus, James Henry Jim Backus, Janice Arlene Scott Backus, Lewis Robert Fritz Backus, Lillian Isabelle Backus, Margaret Evelyn Maggie Backus Ford, Paul Lee Tick Backus, Ruth Elnora Backus, Unknown Backus, Veda Arletta Walley Backus, Warren Arthur Happy Backus.
  • Arthur Backus passed away in 1957 in Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Backus
1865–1921
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
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Agnes Adair
1864–1918
Birth Location: Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Short
1888–1964
Birth Location: New York, USA
SS

Children(s)

Ethel Whitehead
1910–1986
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
EW
James Backus
1911–1973
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
JB
Warren Backus
1914–1969
Birth Location: Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York
WB
Lillian Backus
1915–2002
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
LB
Ruth Backus
1916–1986
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
RB
Chester Backus
1918–1980
Birth Location: Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.
CB
Veda Backus
1920–2003
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
VB
Claudia Backus
1921–2001
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
CB
Dwight Backus
1923–1992
Birth Location: Tompkins, New York, USA
DB
Gerald Backus
1925–1980
Birth Location: Cannonsville, New York
GB
Paul Backus
1926–1990
Birth Location: Tompkins, New York, USA
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Lewis BACKUS
1928–2001
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY
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Janice Backus
1933–2000
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
JB
Margaret Ford
1931–2019
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
MF

Arthur Backus's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Backus
1885–1957
Birth Place: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Parents
Thomas A Backus
1865–1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864–1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James ("Henry") Backus
1841–1902
Delaware County, New York, USA
Zuba (Ellen (Ostrom)) Backus
1846–1900
New York
James (H. Adair) Jr
1843–1917
Town of Tompkins, NY, USA
Charlotte (Gibson) Fletcher
1845–1870
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811–1880
Sarah B.
1817–1855
John Ostrom
1805–1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806–1877
James Sr
1819–1870
Jane Adair
1821–1887
James Fletcher
1814–
Charlotte Gibson
1814–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1786–1832
Elizabeth Bennett
1798–1870
Thomas Fletcher
1773–1822

Arthur Backus's Descendants

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Arthur Backus (18 Feb 1885–4 Nov 1957) m. Sarah (C) Short (Sep 1888–25 December 1964)
  1. 1. Ethel (Agnes (Backus)) Whitehead 1910–1986 m. Lawrence (Walter) Whitehead 1901–1992
    1. 1. Lawrence (Arnold) Whitehead 1926–2004
    2. 2. Warren (Douglas "Doug") Whitehead 1935–1992 m. Jolene (Ann Rose (Whitehead)) Bieber 1939–2020
  2. 2. James (Henry "Jim") Backus 1911–1973 m. Elizabeth Burnham –2008
    1. 1. James (Peter) Backus 1942–2001
    2. 2. Richard Backus 1943–2021
  3. 3. Warren (Arthur "Happy") Backus 1914–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook 1926–2003
    1. 1. Walter (Allen) Backus 1949–2010
  4. 4. Lillian (Isabelle) Backus 1915–2002 m. Guerdon (Frank Walley) SR 1912–1997
  5. 5. Ruth (Elnora) Backus 1916–1986 m. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea 1915–1973
    1. 1. Charles (Ernest Vermilyea) Jr 1935–2005
  6. 6. Chester (Ernest) Backus 1918–1980 m. Josephine (May) Parsons 1924–1996
    1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus 1946–2007
  7. 7. Veda (Arletta (Walley)) Backus 1920–2003 m. Ford (Francis) Walley 1917–2010
    1. 1. Clayton (R) Walley 1943–2005
  8. 8. Claudia (K) Backus 1921–2001 m. George (Burt Decker) Sr 1913–1993
    1. 1. George (Burt Decker) Jr 1939–2003
  9. 9. Dwight (Gilmore) Backus 1923–1992 m. Anna Backus 1922–1997
    1. 1. Dwight (Edward) Backus 1945–2000
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Backus 1948–2015
  10. 10. Gerald (Watson "Jake") Backus 1925–1980 m. Melanya (Bronislawa *Mildred Bernice (Glowacki) Bittlingmeier Backus Vanwinkle) Tober 1919–2006 m. Elinore (Mae (Bailey, Backus)) Nee? 1922–2013
  11. 11. Paul (Lee "Tick") Backus 1926–1990 m. Unknown (1 - 2) children 1940–2021
    1. 1. Stanley (E) Backus 1948–2024
  12. 12. Lewis (Robert "Fritz") BACKUS 1928–2001 m. Helen (R. (Backus)) Frank 1930–2012
  13. 13. Janice (Arlene (Scott)) Backus 1933–2000 m. Harry (Ray) Scott 1926–2007
  14. 14. Margaret (Evelyn "Maggie" (Backus)) Ford 1931–2019

Arthur Backus's Timeline

13 Records

1885
18 Feb 1885
Birth of Arthur Backus in Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
1892
1892
Age 7
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1900
1900
Age 15
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 20
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Arthur Backus resided here in Delaware County, New York, USA
Delaware County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware
Tompkins, Delaware
1930
1930
Age 45
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 55
Arthur Backus resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Arthur Backus resided here in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
1957
4 Nov 1957
Age 72
Death of Arthur Backus in Bennettsville, Chenango, New York, USA
Bennettsville, Chenango, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-50
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Tompkins; County: Delaware; Page: 6
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: T625_1097; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 180
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2341154
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Delaware County
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Tompkins; County: Delaware
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374948
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] New York, County Marriage Records
    [13] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Afton, Chenango, New York; Roll: 5780; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 9-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Tompkins; County: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Delaware County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: T625_1097; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Tompkins; County: Delaware; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2341154

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-50

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-50

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Afton, Chenango, New York; Roll: 5780; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 9-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bullock Hill Rd, East Masonville, Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cannonsville, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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