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Arthur Osgood Backus 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: 11 Oct 1965

Death Location: Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Emma Sabin

Spouse(s): Lois King

Children(s): Dr. Ph.D.

The story of Arthur Osgood Backus began in 1888 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. In 1892, Arthur Osgood Backus resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York. In 1905, Arthur Osgood Backus resided in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA. Arthur Osgood Backus married Lois Victoria King, and had children including Dr John King Backus Ph D. Arthur Osgood Backus passed away in 1965 in Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Osgood Backus began in 1888 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
  • In 1892, Arthur Osgood Backus resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
  • In 1905, Arthur Osgood Backus resided in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • Arthur Osgood Backus married Lois Victoria King, and had children including Dr John King Backus Ph D.
  • Arthur Osgood Backus passed away in 1965 in Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1848–1911
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Emma Sabin
1852–1917
Birth Location: Corning, Steuben, New York
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Spouses(s)

Lois King
1890–1950
Birth Location: Port Byron, Cayuga, New York
LK

Children(s)

Dr. Ph.D.
1925–2009
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
DP

Arthur Backus's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Backus
1888–1965
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
Charles Edward Backus
1848–1911
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Emma (C.) Sabin
1852–1917
Corning, Steuben, New York
Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Mary (Ann) Crouch
1829–1870
New York
Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805

Arthur Backus's Descendants

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Arthur (Osgood) Backus (31 Aug 1888–11 Oct 1965) m. Lois (Victoria) King (20 Apr 1890–17 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Dr. (John King Backus) Ph.D. 1925–2009 m. Marjorie North 1930–2018

Arthur Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1888
31 Aug 1888
Birth of Arthur Osgood Backus in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1892
1892
Age 4
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1905
1905
Age 17
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 27
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, United States
1925
1 June 1925
Age 37
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Buffalo Ward 20, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 20, Erie, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Kenmore, Erie, New York
Kenmore, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 52
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA
Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Arthur Osgood Backus resided here in Kenmore, New York, USA
Kenmore, New York, USA
1965
11 Oct 1965
Age 77
Death of Arthur Osgood Backus in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 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, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenmore, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02531; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-157
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 53
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 07; City: Buffalo Ward 20; County: Erie; Page: 49
    [5] New York, Abstracts of World War i Military Service
    [6] New York, State Census, 1892
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 070-07-2353; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1431; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 2341166
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712239; Draft Board: 14
    [10] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 43
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_989; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375002
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, 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. 02; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_989; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 20, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 07; City: Buffalo Ward 20; County: Erie; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1431; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 2341166

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kenmore, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenmore, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02531; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-157

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenmore, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02531; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-157

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kenmore, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 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, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 1712239; Draft Board: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 070-07-2353; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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