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Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead 1910 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1910

Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York

Death Date: 28 June 1986

Death Location: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Lawrence Whitehead

Children(s): Lawrence Whitehead, Darwin Whitehead, Kathryn Whitehead, Warren Whitehead, Duane Whitehead, Hilda Whitehead

Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead was born in 1910 in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, the child of Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short. In 1920, Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1935, Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York. Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead married Lawrence Walter Whitehead, and had children including Lawrence Arnold Whitehead, Darwin Whitehead, Kathryn (Boorom) Whitehead, Warren Douglas "Doug" Whitehead, Duane Whitehead, Hilda (Stope) Whitehead. Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead passed away in 1986 in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead was born in 1910 in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, the child of Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short.
  • In 1920, Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York.
  • Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead married Lawrence Walter Whitehead, and had children including Lawrence Arnold Whitehead, Darwin Whitehead, Kathryn (Boorom) Whitehead, Warren Douglas "Doug" Whitehead, Duane Whitehead, Hilda (Stope) Whitehead.
  • Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead passed away in 1986 in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
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Sarah Short
1888 – 1964
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Whitehead
1901 – 1992
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Lawrence Whitehead
1926 – 2004
Birth Location: Canonsville, New York
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Darwin Whitehead
1930 –
Birth Location: Tompkins Delaware New York
DW
Kathryn Whitehead
1932 –
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware County, New York, USA
KW
Warren Whitehead
1935 – 1992
Birth Location: Rock Royal D, New York
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Duane Whitehead
1937 –
Birth Location: Tompkins Delaware New York
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Hilda Whitehead
1940 –
Birth Location: –
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Ethel Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Whitehead
1910 – 1986
Birth Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Parents
Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (Katherine "Katie" (Backus)) Short
1888 – 1964
New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865 – 1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864 – 1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Watson (John) Short
1859 – 1920
New York
Lillian (Adelaide (Short)) Longendyke
1860 – 1931
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841 – 1902
Zuba Backus
1846 – 1900
James Adair
1843 – 1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845 – 1870
Abram Short
1825 – 1900
Julia Kipp
1833 – 1911
James Longendyke
1833 – 1884
Harriet Plass
1837 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811 – 1880
Sarah B.
1817 – 1855
John Ostrom
1805 – 1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806 – 1877
James Adair
1819 – 1870
Jane Adair
1821 – 1887
James Fletcher
1814 –
Charlotte Gibson
1814 – 1845
Jeremiah Short
1803 – 1880
Margaret Brink
1810 – 1884
Henry Kipp
1799 –
Cornelius Longendyke
1808 – 1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818 – 1848
Sebastian Plass
Catherine Brink

Ethel Whitehead's Descendants

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Ethel (Agnes (Backus)) Whitehead (4 July 1910 – 28 June 1986) m. Lawrence (Walter) Whitehead (7 May 1901 – 28 June 1992)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Arnold) Whitehead (18 Apr 1926 – 28 Dec 2004)
  2. 2. Darwin Whitehead (14 Nov 1930 – ) m. Rose (Florine) Whitehead
    1. 1. Kathryn (Anne "Kathy" (Hoffman Reams)) Whitehead (18 May 1964 – ) m. Kenneth (Lloyd) Hoffman (20 Jul 1957 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lloyd) Hoffman (26 Sep 1986 – )
    2. 2. (Cordle) Whitehead
      1. 1. Jim Cordle
  3. 3. Kathryn ((Boorom)) Whitehead (19 Jul 1932 – ) m. Edmund (G) Boorom
    1. 1. Lawrence (Curtis) Boorom (22 Feb 1956 – )
  4. 4. Warren (Douglas "Doug") Whitehead (31 Jan 1935 – 15 May 1992) m. Jolene (Ann Rose (Whitehead)) Bieber (12 Mar 1939 – 24 May 2020)
    1. 1. Warren (A) Whitehead (12 Jun 1958 – 24 Jun 2020)
      1. 1. Nick Whitehead
    2. 2. Douglas (E.) Whitehead
    3. 3. Jay (A.) Whitehead
    4. 4. Timothy (J.) Whitehead
    5. 5. Benjamin (C.) Whitehead
    6. 6. Lila (K. (Smith)) Whitehead
    7. 7. Darla (M. (Eberling)) Whitehead
    8. 8. Kathleen (J. (Wyckoff)) Whitehead
  5. 5. Duane Whitehead (Abt 1937 – )
  6. 6. Hilda ((Stope)) Whitehead (Aft. 1940 – )

Ethel Whitehead's Timeline

6 Records

1910
4 July 1910
Birth of Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1920
1920
Age 10
Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 30
Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1986
28 June 1986
Age 76
Death of Ethel Agnes (Backus) Whitehead in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
Afton, Chenango, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1910
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-50
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2088; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 13-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2088; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 13-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1986
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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