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Edna M. Lowry 1903–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio

Death Date: 12 Feb 1997

Death Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Herbert Lowry

Mother: Mary Broughton

Spouse(s): William Backus

Children(s): Bettie Backus, William Jr., James Sr.

In 1903, Edna M. Lowry entered the world in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, born to Herbert J Lowry And Mary Almina Broughton. In 1910, Edna M. Lowry resided in Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Edna M. Lowry resided in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA. Edna M. Lowry married William Hildreth Backus, and had children including Bettie Mae Backus, James Earl Backus Sr, William Wayne Backus Jr. Edna M. Lowry passed away in 1997 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Edna M. Lowry entered the world in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, born to Herbert J Lowry And Mary Almina Broughton.
  • In 1910, Edna M. Lowry resided in Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Edna M. Lowry resided in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA.
  • Edna M. Lowry married William Hildreth Backus, and had children including Bettie Mae Backus, James Earl Backus Sr, William Wayne Backus Jr.
  • Edna M. Lowry passed away in 1997 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Lowry
1870–1908
Birth Location: Erie County, Ohio
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Mary Broughton
1881–
Birth Location: Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio
MB

Spouses(s)

William Backus
1902–1955
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
WB

Children(s)

Bettie Backus
1924–2007
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
BB
William Jr.
1926–2009
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
WJ
James Sr.
1936–2012
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York
JS

Edna Lowry's Ancestors

Self
Edna Lowry
1903–1997
Birth Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
Parents
Herbert J Lowry
1870–1908
Erie County, Ohio
Mary (Almina) Broughton
1881–
Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio
Grandparents
Labon Lowry
1837–
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (J.) Lowry
1847–
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Lowry's Descendants

1.
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Edna (M.) Lowry (20 Jul 1903–12 Feb 1997) m. William (Hildreth) Backus (27 Apr 1902–24 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Bettie (Mae) Backus 1924–2007 m. Richard (Justin) Mallette 1923–1982
  2. 2. William (Wayne Backus) Jr. 1926–2009 m. Betty (J.) Zischke 1925–2014
  3. 3. James (Earl Backus) Sr. 1936–2012 m. Donna (Marie) Groat 1938–2004

Edna Lowry's Timeline

9 Records

1903
20 Jul 1903
Birth of Edna M. Lowry in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 7
Edna M. Lowry resided here in Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Edna M. Lowry resided here in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Edna M. Lowry resided here in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 32
Edna M. Lowry resided here in Lorraine, Ohio
Lorraine, Ohio
1937
1937
Age 34
Edna M. Lowry resided here in Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Edna M. Lowry resided here in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Edna M. Lowry resided here in New York
New York
1997
12 Feb 1997
Age 94
Death of Edna M. Lowry in Oswego, Oswego, New York
Oswego, Oswego, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: T625_1378; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1791; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 289.0; FHL microfilm: 2341525
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1205; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375218
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lorain Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1205; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: T625_1378; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1791; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 289.0; FHL microfilm: 2341525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lorraine, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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