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Dorothy Louise Backus 1910–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Death Date: 28 Apr 1989

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Father: John Backus

Mother: Mary Callahan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1910, Dorothy Louise Backus entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, born to John Thomas Backus And Mary Agnes Callahan. In 1910, Dorothy Louise Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. In 1915, Dorothy Louise Backus resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States. Dorothy Louise Backus passed away in 1989 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Dorothy Louise Backus entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, born to John Thomas Backus And Mary Agnes Callahan.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Louise Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Dorothy Louise Backus resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Dorothy Louise Backus passed away in 1989 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1863–1934
Birth Location: Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
JB
Mary Callahan
1874–1931
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
MC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Backus
1910–1989
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Parents
John Thomas Backus
1863–1934
Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Agnes) Callahan
1874–1931
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Israel (James) Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Edward Callahan
1843–
Ireland
Mary Callahan
1848–
England
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Luke McCool
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1910
6 Jan 1910
Birth of Dorothy Louise Backus in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1910
1910
Dorothy Louise Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 5
Dorothy Louise Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 10
Dorothy Louise Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 15
Dorothy Louise Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 20
Dorothy Louise Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1989
28 Apr 1989
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Louise Backus in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, 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: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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