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Elsie M. Backus 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York

Death Date: 22 Oct 1971

Death Location: Saranac Lake General Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Mary Lytle

Spouse(s): Guy Giffin

Children(s): Mary Giffin

In 1894, Elsie M. Backus entered the world in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York, born to Henry Backus And Mary Lytle. In 1920, Elsie M. Backus resided in Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York. In 1930, Elsie M. Backus resided in Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York. Elsie M. Backus married Guy C Giffin, and had children including Mary June Giffin. Elsie M. Backus passed away in 1971 in Saranac Lake General Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Elsie M. Backus entered the world in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York, born to Henry Backus And Mary Lytle.
  • In 1920, Elsie M. Backus resided in Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1930, Elsie M. Backus resided in Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • Elsie M. Backus married Guy C Giffin, and had children including Mary June Giffin.
  • Elsie M. Backus passed away in 1971 in Saranac Lake General Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1856–1948
Birth Location: Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
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Mary Lytle
1860–1928
Birth Location: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Guy Giffin
1896–1979
Birth Location: DePeyster, New York, United States
GG

Children(s)

Mary Giffin
1918–1982
Birth Location: Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
MG

Elsie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Backus
1894–1971
Birth Place: Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York
Parents
Henry Backus
1856–1948
Heuvelton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Mary Lytle
1860–1928
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Backus's Descendants

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Elsie (M.) Backus (9 Oct 1894–22 Oct 1971) m. Guy (C) Giffin (Nov 26 1896–13 Mar 1979)
  1. 1. Mary (June) Giffin 1918–1982

Elsie Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1894
9 Oct 1894
Birth of Elsie M. Backus in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York
Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York
1920
1920
Age 26
Elsie M. Backus resided here in Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York
Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York
1930
1930
Age 36
Elsie M. Backus resided here in Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York
Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Elsie M. Backus resided here in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1950
1950
Age 56
Elsie M. Backus resided here in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1971
22 Oct 1971
Age 77
Death of Elsie M. Backus in Saranac Lake General Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake General Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 732.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1642; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 649.0.
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Watertown, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 732.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oswegatchie, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1642; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 649.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Watertown, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Saranac Lake General Hospital, Saranac Lake, New York
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