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Edward Backus 1902–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

Death Date: 29 Aug 1918

Death Location: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Melissa Baker

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In 1902, Edward Backus entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, born to Stephen A Backus And Melissa Jane Baker. In 1910, Edward Backus resided in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois. Edward Backus passed away in 1918 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Edward Backus entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, born to Stephen A Backus And Melissa Jane Baker.
  • In 1910, Edward Backus resided in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Edward Backus passed away in 1918 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.

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Edward Backus's Ancestors

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Edward Backus
1902–1918
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Parents
Stephen A Backus
1860–1933
Illinois
Melissa (Jane) Baker
1863–1922
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Gifford) Baker
1817–1878
Orange, Indiana, USA or Kentucky
Rhoda (Ann) McMasters
1828–1899
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1793–1855
Elizabeth Baker
1793–1847
Robert McMasters
1796–1864
Anna Campbell
1795–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (McMaster)
1740–1833
Rhoda Fairchild
1755–1841
John Campbell
1753–1822
Eunice
1758–1820

Edward Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1902
7 Jun 1902
Birth of Edward Backus in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 8
Edward Backus resided here in Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois
1918
29 Aug 1918
Age 16
Death of Edward Backus in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeport Ward 2, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

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