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Christine Backus 1900–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Nov 1972

Death Location: South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California

Father: Walter Backus

Mother: Leila Wright

Spouse(s): Conrad Sr., Louis Cole, Laurence Merriam

Children(s): Conrad Jr.

In 1900, Christine Backus entered the world in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, born to Walter Henry Backus And Leila Dell Wright. In 1910, Christine Backus resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California. In 1919, Christine Backus resided in San Francisco, California, USA. Christine Backus married Conrad Vernon Phy Sr, Laurence L Merriam, Louis Edgar Cole, and had children including Conrad Vernon Phy Jr. Christine Backus passed away in 1972 in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Christine Backus entered the world in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, born to Walter Henry Backus And Leila Dell Wright.
  • In 1910, Christine Backus resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California.
  • In 1919, Christine Backus resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Christine Backus married Conrad Vernon Phy Sr, Laurence L Merriam, Louis Edgar Cole, and had children including Conrad Vernon Phy Jr.
  • Christine Backus passed away in 1972 in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christine Backus's Ancestors

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Christine Backus
1900–1972
Birth Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Parents
Walter Henry Backus
1869–1919
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Leila (Dell) Wright
1878–1960
Ballard County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Asa (Crandall) Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Eliza Ray
1826–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834

Christine Backus's Descendants

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Christine Backus (12 Sep 1900–30 Nov 1972) m. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Sr. (25 Jan 1898–20 Aug 1967) m. Louis (Edgar) Cole (13 Jul 1898–31 May 1953) m. Laurence (L.) Merriam (4 Jul 1901–31 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Conrad (Vernon Phy) Jr. 1921–

Christine Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1900
12 Sep 1900
Birth of Christine Backus in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 10
Christine Backus resided here in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
1919
1919
Age 19
Christine Backus resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Christine Backus resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Christine Backus resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Christine Backus resided here in Berkley, Alameda, California
Berkley, Alameda, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Christine Backus resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
1972
30 Nov 1972
Age 72
Death of Christine Backus in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger List, Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-510
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-09-2853; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1972-11-30
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 1064
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 187; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 894.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 1064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Passenger List, Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Passenger List, Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 187; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 894.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berkley, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-510

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19-510

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-09-2853; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1972
    Event Place: South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-09-2853; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1972-11-30

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