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Edward Ernest BACKUS 1939–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1939

Birth Location: Tompkins, NY, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 2020

Death Location: Sidney, NY, USA

Father: Leon Backus

Mother: Alice Brundage

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In 1939, Edward Ernest BACKUS entered the world in Tompkins, NY, USA, born to Leon Backus And Alice Ruth Backus Brundage. In 1940, Edward Ernest BACKUS resided in Tompkins Town, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Edward Ernest BACKUS married Grace Backus Beers. Edward Ernest BACKUS passed away in 2020 in Sidney, NY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Edward Ernest BACKUS entered the world in Tompkins, NY, USA, born to Leon Backus And Alice Ruth Backus Brundage.
  • In 1940, Edward Ernest BACKUS resided in Tompkins Town, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Edward Ernest BACKUS married Grace Backus Beers.
  • Edward Ernest BACKUS passed away in 2020 in Sidney, NY, USA.

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Edward BACKUS's Ancestors

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Edward BACKUS
1939–2020
Birth Place: Tompkins, NY, USA
Parents
Leon Backus
1914–1990
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Alice (Ruth (Backus)) Brundage
1914–1999
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ernest ("Billy") Backus
1889–1942
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Hazel ((Springsteen)) Backus
1893–
Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1865–1921
Agnes Adair
1864–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841–1902
Zuba Backus
1846–1900
James Jr
1843–1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845–1870

Edward BACKUS's Timeline

3 Records

1939
16 Aug 1939
Birth of Edward Ernest BACKUS in Tompkins, NY, USA
Tompkins, NY, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Edward Ernest BACKUS resided here in Tompkins Town, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins Town, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
2020
29 Mar 2020
Age 81
Death of Edward Ernest BACKUS in Sidney, NY, USA
Sidney, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Tompkins, NY, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins Town, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 2020
    Event Place: Sidney, NY, USA

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