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Chester Ernest Backus 1918 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.

Death Date: 15 Sep 1980

Death Location: Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Josephine Parsons

Children(s): Shirley Backus, Barbara Backus, Chester Backus, RICK BACKUS

In 1918, Chester Ernest Backus entered the world in Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y., born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short. In 1920, Chester Ernest Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1930, Chester Ernest Backus resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Chester Ernest Backus married Josephine May Parsons, and had children including Shirley Diane Backus, Barbara Jane (Higgins) Backus, Chester Ernest Backus, RICK L "Rickey" BACKUS. Chester Ernest Backus passed away in 1980 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Chester Ernest Backus entered the world in Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y., born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short.
  • In 1920, Chester Ernest Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Ernest Backus resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Chester Ernest Backus married Josephine May Parsons, and had children including Shirley Diane Backus, Barbara Jane (Higgins) Backus, Chester Ernest Backus, RICK L "Rickey" BACKUS.
  • Chester Ernest Backus passed away in 1980 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
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Sarah Short
1888 – 1964
Birth Location: New York, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Josephine Parsons
1924 – 1996
Birth Location: Niagara, New York, USA
JP

Children(s)

Shirley Backus
1946 – 2007
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
SB
Barbara Backus
1948 –
Birth Location: –
BB
Chester Backus
1958 –
Birth Location: –
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RICK BACKUS
1960 –
Birth Location: San Diego, California
RB

Chester Backus's Ancestors

Self
Chester Backus
1918 – 1980
Birth Place: Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.
Parents
Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (Katherine "Katie" (Backus)) Short
1888 – 1964
New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865 – 1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864 – 1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Watson (John) Short
1859 – 1920
New York
Lillian (Adelaide (Short)) Longendyke
1860 – 1931
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841 – 1902
Zuba Backus
1846 – 1900
James Adair
1843 – 1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845 – 1870
Abram Short
1825 – 1900
Julia Kipp
1833 – 1911
James Longendyke
1833 – 1884
Harriet Plass
1837 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811 – 1880
Sarah B.
1817 – 1855
John Ostrom
1805 – 1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806 – 1877
James Adair
1819 – 1870
Jane Adair
1821 – 1887
James Fletcher
1814 –
Charlotte Gibson
1814 – 1845
Jeremiah Short
1803 – 1880
Margaret Brink
1810 – 1884
Henry Kipp
1799 –
Cornelius Longendyke
1808 – 1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818 – 1848
Sebastian Plass
Catherine Brink

Chester Backus's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Ernest) Backus (1 Jul 1918 – 15 Sep 1980) m. Josephine (May) Parsons (30 Jan 1924 – 20 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus (12 Feb 1946 – 15 Sep 2007)
  2. 2. Barbara (Jane (Higgins)) Backus (abt 1948 – )
  3. 3. Chester (Ernest) Backus (Feb 1958 – )
  4. 4. RICK (L "Rickey") BACKUS (27 Sep 1960 – )

Chester Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1918
1 Jul 1918
Birth of Chester Ernest Backus in Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.
Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.
1920
1920
Age 2
Chester Ernest Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Chester Ernest Backus resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 22
Chester Ernest Backus resided here in Delaware County, New York, USA
Delaware County, New York, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 28
Chester Ernest Backus resided here in Cannonsville
Cannonsville
1950
1950
Age 32
Chester Ernest Backus resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Chester Ernest Backus resided here in New York
New York
1980
15 Sep 1980
Age 62
Death of Chester Ernest Backus in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA
Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1980-09-15
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2089; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-60

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Cannonsville
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 27/ May/ 1946; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.3645255,0.611175,0.51248825&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, 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: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2089; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1980-09-15
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oceanside, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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