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Eugene Stephen Backus 1916–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Death Date: 6 Mar 1991

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: John Backus

Mother: Mary Callahan

Spouse(s): Catherine Cartwright

Children(s): Stephen Backus

In 1916, Eugene Stephen Backus entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, born to John Thomas Backus And Mary Agnes Callahan. In 1920, Eugene Stephen Backus resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, US. In 1925, Eugene Stephen Backus resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Eugene Stephen Backus married Catherine Ann King Cartwright, and had children including David E Backus, Paul E Backus, Stephen Cartwright Backus. Eugene Stephen Backus passed away in 1991 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Eugene Stephen Backus entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, born to John Thomas Backus And Mary Agnes Callahan.
  • In 1920, Eugene Stephen Backus resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, US.
  • In 1925, Eugene Stephen Backus resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Eugene Stephen Backus married Catherine Ann King Cartwright, and had children including David E Backus, Paul E Backus, Stephen Cartwright Backus.
  • Eugene Stephen Backus passed away in 1991 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eugene Backus's Ancestors

Self
Eugene Backus
1916–1991
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Parents
John Thomas Backus
1863–1934
Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Agnes) Callahan
1874–1931
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Israel (James) Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Edward Callahan
1843–
Ireland
Mary Callahan
1848–
England
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Luke McCool
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eugene Backus's Descendants

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Eugene (Stephen) Backus (2 Dec 1916–6 Mar 1991) m. Catherine (Ann King) Cartwright (29 May 1914–25 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Stephen (Cartwright) Backus 1947–1995

Eugene Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1916
2 Dec 1916
Birth of Eugene Stephen Backus in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1920
1920
Age 4
Eugene Stephen Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 9
Eugene Stephen Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Eugene Stephen Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Eugene Stephen Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 24
Eugene Stephen Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1991
6 Mar 1991
Age 75
Death of Eugene Stephen Backus in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02578; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-1218
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 063-12-1988; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Connecticut Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] Passenger List, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Re
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York, New York, Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02578; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-1218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02578; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-1218

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, USA
    Record Source: Passenger List, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Re

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 063-12-1988; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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