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Eleanor Perkins 1890–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York

Death Date: 7 Nov 1962

Death Location: Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA

Father: Franklin Perkins

Mother: Louise Perkins

Spouse(s): Curtis Sr.

Children(s): Curtis Jr., Hon. Backus, William Backus, Louise Backus

The story of Eleanor Perkins began in 1890 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. In 1900, Eleanor Perkins resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA. Eleanor Perkins married Curtis Beall Backus Sr, and had children including Curtis Beall Backus Jr, Hon Franklin Perkins Backus, Louise Backus, William Mansfield Billy Backus. Eleanor Perkins passed away in 1962 in Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Perkins began in 1890 in Buffalo, Erie, New York.
  • In 1900, Eleanor Perkins resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Eleanor Perkins married Curtis Beall Backus Sr, and had children including Curtis Beall Backus Jr, Hon Franklin Perkins Backus, Louise Backus, William Mansfield Billy Backus.
  • Eleanor Perkins passed away in 1962 in Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Perkins
1841–1913
Birth Location: New York
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Louise Perkins
1853–1936
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Curtis Sr.
1883–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Curtis Jr.
1912–2007
Birth Location: Havana, La Habana, Cuba
CJ
Hon. Backus
1913–2007
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
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William Backus
1915–1998
Birth Location: Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
WB
Louise Backus
1917–2006
Birth Location: Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
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Eleanor Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Perkins
1890–1962
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
Parents
Franklin R. Perkins
1841–1913
New York
Louise (W.) Perkins
1853–1936
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Perkins's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor Perkins (21 Feb 1890–7 Nov 1962) m. Curtis (Beall Backus) Sr. (23 May 1883–14 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Curtis (Beall Backus) Jr. 1912–2007 m. Virginia (Minor) Peyton 1907–1972 m. Lena (Isabel) Brown 1930–2005
  2. 2. Hon. (Franklin Perkins) Backus 1913–2007 m. Virginia (Lee) Clarke 1921–2017
  3. 3. William (Mansfield 'Billy') Backus 1915–1998 m. Dorothy (Brown) Rust 1916–1979
  4. 4. Louise Backus 1917–2006 m. Thomas (Fitzhugh Knox) IV 1917–1997

Eleanor Perkins's Timeline

10 Records

1890
21 Feb 1890
Birth of Eleanor Perkins in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1900
1900
Age 10
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 15
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
1934
1934
Age 44
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Eleanor Perkins resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Eleanor Perkins resided here in , Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
1962
7 Nov 1962
Age 72
Death of Eleanor Perkins in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 385
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 20.0; FHL microfilm: 2342200
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Cazenovia; County: Madison; Page: 57
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York; Roll: 1031; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1241031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York; Roll: 1031; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1241031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Cazenovia; County: Madison; Page: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia; Roll: T624_1620; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375633

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1912
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1912; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 21; Page Number: 181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 20.0; FHL microfilm: 2342200

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-20

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Havana, Cuba
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1912; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 21; Page Number: 181

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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