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Emily Backus 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Jan 1932

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Penniah Reinoehl

Spouse(s): John Holmes

Children(s): Ethel Holmes, Sadie Holmes, Bella Holmes, William Holmes

In 1861, Emily Backus entered the world in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, born to Henry Backus And Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl. In 1870, Emily Backus resided in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Emily Backus resided in Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Emily Backus married John Thomas Holmes, and had children including Bella Holmes, Ethel M Holmes, Sadie Holmes, William Holmes. Emily Backus passed away in 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Emily Backus entered the world in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, born to Henry Backus And Penniah Charlotte Reinoehl.
  • In 1870, Emily Backus resided in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Emily Backus resided in Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Emily Backus married John Thomas Holmes, and had children including Bella Holmes, Ethel M Holmes, Sadie Holmes, William Holmes.
  • Emily Backus passed away in 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1835–1904
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Penniah Reinoehl
1840–1929
Birth Location: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
PR

Spouses(s)

John Holmes
1852–1924
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
JH

Children(s)

Ethel Holmes
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EH
Sadie Holmes
1884–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SH
Bella Holmes
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BH
William Holmes
1891–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WH

Emily Backus's Ancestors

Self
Emily Backus
1861–1932
Birth Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Backus
1835–1904
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Penniah (Charlotte) Reinoehl
1840–1929
Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Backus's Descendants

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Emily Backus (28 Sep 1861–2 Jan 1932) m. John (Thomas) Holmes (9 Jul 1852–16 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Ethel (M.) Holmes 1880–
  2. 2. Sadie Holmes 1884–
  3. 3. Bella Holmes 1886–
  4. 4. William Holmes 1891–

Emily Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1861
28 Sep 1861
Birth of Emily Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 9
Emily Backus resided here in Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Emily Backus resided here in Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Emily Backus resided here in Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Emily Backus resided here in Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Emily Backus resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
2 Jan 1932
Age 71
Death of Emily Backus in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1932; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6955712,0.39069322,0.8193468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 472A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0806; FHL microfilm: 1241473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1558

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0524; FHL microfilm: 2341875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1932; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6955712,0.39069322,0.8193468&xid=3355
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