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Eugene Miner Backus 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Death Date: 18 Aug 1960

Death Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Father: Ebenezer Backus

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnson

Children(s): Donald Backus, Mary Backus, Dorothy Backus, Eleanor Backus, Alice Backus, Maynard Backus, Rose Backus

Eugene Miner Backus was born in 1876 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, the child of Ebenezer Melville Backus And Lydia Samantha Townsend. In 1880, Eugene Miner Backus resided in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States. In 1900, Eugene Miner Backus resided in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Eugene Miner Backus married Margaret Viola Johnson, and had children including Alice Jean Backus, Donald Wayne Backus, Dorothy Morine Backus, Eleanor Lee Backus, Mary Marguerite Backus, Maynard Backus, Rose Backus. Eugene Miner Backus passed away in 1960 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Eugene Miner Backus was born in 1876 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, the child of Ebenezer Melville Backus And Lydia Samantha Townsend.
  • In 1880, Eugene Miner Backus resided in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Eugene Miner Backus resided in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • Eugene Miner Backus married Margaret Viola Johnson, and had children including Alice Jean Backus, Donald Wayne Backus, Dorothy Morine Backus, Eleanor Lee Backus, Mary Marguerite Backus, Maynard Backus, Rose Backus.
  • Eugene Miner Backus passed away in 1960 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Backus
1837–1916
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Lydia Townsend
1830–1901
Birth Location: Allen Center, Allegany, New York
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Johnson
1880–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Donald Backus
1909–1976
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Mary Backus
1907–1993
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Dorothy Backus
1906–1932
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Eleanor Backus
1919–2007
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Alice Backus
1916–2014
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Maynard Backus
1913–1914
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Rose Backus
1917–1918
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Eugene Backus's Ancestors

Self
Eugene Backus
1876–1960
Birth Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Parents
Ebenezer Melville Backus
1837–1916
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Samantha) Townsend
1830–1901
Allen Center, Allegany, New York
Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Erie County, Pennsylvania
George (Nelson) Townsend
1806–1893
Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey
Mary Miner
1812–1890
Broome, Scholarie, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Eugene Backus's Descendants

1.
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Eugene (Miner) Backus (3 Sep 1876–18 Aug 1960) m. Margaret (Viola) Johnson (23 Mar 1880–29 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Backus 1909–1976 m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Paryzek 1915–1992
    1. 1. Carl (E.) Backus 1946–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Marguerite) Backus 1907–1993 m. Arthur (Floyd) Carroll 1901–1975
  3. 3. Dorothy (Morine) Backus 1906–1932
  4. 4. Eleanor (Lee) Backus 1919–2007 m. Wayne (Robert) Finley 1920–2002
  5. 5. Alice (Jean) Backus 1916–2014 m. Richard (William) Bartell 1914–1969
  6. 6. Maynard Backus 1913–1914
  7. 7. Rose Backus 1917–1918

Eugene Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1876
3 Sep 1876
Birth of Eugene Miner Backus in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 4
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 74
Eugene Miner Backus resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1960
18 Aug 1960
Age 84
Death of Eugene Miner Backus in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 393
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 616.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Jo Daviess; Roll: 1613508
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0313.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113769; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240310.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0313.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113769; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240310.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 616.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_892; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Jo Daviess; Roll: 1613508

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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