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Emily C. Backus 1888–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 Jun 1974

Death Location: Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): Charles Greenwood

Children(s): Lamar Greenwood, Carl Greenwood, Romayne Greenwood, Charles Sr.

Emily C. Backus was born in 1888 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Backus And Mary Alice Watts. In 1910, Emily C. Backus resided in Slatington Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Emily C. Backus resided in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Emily C. Backus married Charles Henry Greenwood, and had children including Carl Henry Greenwood, Charles Payne Greenwood Sr, Lamar Luther Greenwood, Romayne Laura Greenwood. Emily C. Backus passed away in 1974 in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emily C. Backus was born in 1888 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Backus And Mary Alice Watts.
  • In 1910, Emily C. Backus resided in Slatington Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Emily C. Backus resided in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Emily C. Backus married Charles Henry Greenwood, and had children including Carl Henry Greenwood, Charles Payne Greenwood Sr, Lamar Luther Greenwood, Romayne Laura Greenwood.
  • Emily C. Backus passed away in 1974 in Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1863–1892
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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Mary Watts
1866–1953
Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
MW

Spouses(s)

Charles Greenwood
1885–1941
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
CG

Children(s)

Lamar Greenwood
1911–2008
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
LG
Carl Greenwood
1921–2007
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
CG
Romayne Greenwood
1914–1940
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
RG
Charles Sr.
1908–1994
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
CS

Emily Backus's Ancestors

Self
Emily Backus
1888–1974
Birth Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles Backus
1863–1892
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Alice) Watts
1866–1953
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry Backus
1835–1904
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Penniah (Charlotte) Reinoehl
1840–1929
Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Wrigley Watts
1824–1880
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Marsden
1823–1888
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Backus's Descendants

1.
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Emily (C.) Backus (9 Dec 1888–15 Jun 1974) m. Charles (Henry) Greenwood (16 Jan 1885–27 Sep 1941)
  1. 1. Lamar (Luther) Greenwood 1911–2008 m. Dorothy (Etha) Peters 1915–1995
    1. 1. Larry (Gene) Greenwood 1944–2020 m. Barbara (Joyce) Greenwood 1937–2013
  2. 2. Carl (Henry) Greenwood 1921–2007 m. Charlotte (Marie) Davis 1925–2009
  3. 3. Romayne (Laura) Greenwood 1914–1940 m. Elwood (Harris) Green 1911–2004
  4. 4. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Sr. 1908–1994 m. Anna (Lillie) Weidaw 1907–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Jr. 1928–2002 m. Marion (T.) Greenwood 1930–2017

Emily Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1888
9 Dec 1888
Birth of Emily C. Backus in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 22
Emily C. Backus resided here in Slatington Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Emily C. Backus resided here in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Emily C. Backus resided here in Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Emily C. Backus resided here in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 52
Emily C. Backus resided here in Boro, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Boro, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1951
Age 63
Emily C. Backus resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1974
15 Jun 1974
Age 86
Death of Emily C. Backus in Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44735116,0.33974928,0.5750608&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slatington Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slatington Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1365; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1590; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2341799

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03547; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39-118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boro, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03547; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39-118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 528 '' South St., Slatington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44735116,0.33974928,0.5750608&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.44735116,0.33974928,0.5750608&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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