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Edith Marjorie Backus 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington

Death Date: 24 Aug 2005

Death Location: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

Father: Leroy Sr.

Mother: Edith Boetzkes

Spouse(s): Lynch None, William Booth, Clarence Burroughs

Children(s):

The story of Edith Marjorie Backus began in 1919 in Seattle, King, Washington. In 1920, Edith Marjorie Backus resided in Seattle, King, Washington. In 1930, Edith Marjorie Backus resided in Seattle, King, Washington. Edith Marjorie Backus married Clarence M Burroughs, Lynch, William E Booth, and had children including William Bill Lynch. Edith Marjorie Backus passed away in 2005 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Marjorie Backus began in 1919 in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • In 1920, Edith Marjorie Backus resided in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • In 1930, Edith Marjorie Backus resided in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • Edith Marjorie Backus married Clarence M Burroughs, Lynch, William E Booth, and had children including William Bill Lynch.
  • Edith Marjorie Backus passed away in 2005 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Backus's Ancestors

Self
Edith Backus
1919–2005
Birth Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Parents
Leroy Manson Backus Sr.
1879–1948
Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
Edith (Helen Fredericka) Boetzkes
1875–1935
New York City, New York, New York
Grandparents
Manson (Franklin) Backus
1853–1935
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Emma (Cornelia) Yawger
1854–1884
Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
Dr. (Peter A.) Boetzkes
1848–1919
Germany
Helen Boetzkes
1853–1926
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Clinton Sr.
1827–1897
Harriet Groesbeck
1828–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Philena Richardson
1783–1850

Edith Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1919
14 Apr 1919
Birth of Edith Marjorie Backus in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1920
1920
Age 1
Edith Marjorie Backus resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1930
1930
Age 11
Edith Marjorie Backus resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
2005
24 Aug 2005
Age 86
Death of Edith Marjorie Backus in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1889-1929
    [2] UK Incoming Passenger Lists
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Marriage Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Washington Births
    [8] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5871; Line: 2; List number: .
    [9] Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source: Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1936
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5871; Line: 2; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bremen, Germany
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5871; Line: 2; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristobal, Canal Zone
    Record Source: Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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