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Charles Backus 1863–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Aug 1892

Death Location: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Penniah Reinoehl

Spouse(s): Mary Watts

Children(s): Henry Backus, George Backus, Emily Backus

In 1863, Charles Backus entered the world in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, born to Henry Backus And Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl. In 1870, Charles Backus resided in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Charles Backus resided in Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Backus married Mary Alice Watts, and had children including Emily C Backus, George Wrigley Backus, Henry Harry Backus. Charles Backus passed away in 1892 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Charles Backus entered the world in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, born to Henry Backus And Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl.
  • In 1870, Charles Backus resided in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Backus resided in Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Backus married Mary Alice Watts, and had children including Emily C Backus, George Wrigley Backus, Henry Harry Backus.
  • Charles Backus passed away in 1892 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.

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Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1863–1892
Birth Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Backus
1835–1904
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Penniah (Charlotte) Reinoehl
1840–1929
Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Backus's Descendants

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Charles Backus (30 Aug 1863–26 Aug 1892) m. Mary (Alice) Watts (6 Nov 1866–28 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Henry (Harry) Backus 1885–1945 m. Maggie (M.) Kern 1886–1981
    1. 1. George (E.) Backus 1909–1999 m. Rose (Francis) Cornely 1911–1980
      1. 1. Patricia (Rose) Backus 1947–2021
    2. 2. Bertha (Margaret) Backus 1905–1978 m. Wilson (Amos) Bartholomew 1905–1980
    3. 3. Phillis (Eleanor) Backus 1914–2003 m. David (Charles Fritzinger) Sr. 1912–1971 m. Luke (Thomas) Cunningham 1911–1981
    4. 4. Winfield Backus 1907–1907
  2. 2. George (Wrigley) Backus 1888–1959 m. Crete (Y.) Fogel 1886–1972
  3. 3. Emily (C.) Backus 1888–1974 m. Charles (Henry) Greenwood 1885–1941
    1. 1. Lamar (Luther) Greenwood 1911–2008 m. Dorothy (Etha) Peters 1915–1995
      1. 1. Larry (Gene) Greenwood 1944–2020 m. Barbara (Joyce) Greenwood 1937–2013
    2. 2. Carl (Henry) Greenwood 1921–2007 m. Charlotte (Marie) Davis 1925–2009
    3. 3. Romayne (Laura) Greenwood 1914–1940 m. Elwood (Harris) Green 1911–2004
    4. 4. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Sr. 1908–1994 m. Anna (Lillie) Weidaw 1907–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Jr. 1928–2002 m. Marion (T.) Greenwood 1930–2017

Charles Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1863
30 Aug 1863
Birth of Charles Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 7
Charles Backus resided here in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Charles Backus resided here in Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1892
26 Aug 1892
Age 29
Death of Charles Backus in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Reading, Pennsylvania Deaths

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