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Floyd Scott Backus 1896–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan

Death Date: 9 Oct 1980

Death Location: Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan, USA

Father: Albert Backus

Mother: Minnie Frost

Spouse(s): Edith Baker

Children(s): Lorene Backus, Maxine Backus

The story of Floyd Scott Backus began in 1896 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan. In 1900, Floyd Scott Backus resided in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan. In 1910, Floyd Scott Backus resided in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan. Floyd Scott Backus married Edith Helen Baker, and had children including Albert Alfred Backus, Lorene L Backus, Maxine M Backus. Floyd Scott Backus passed away in 1980 in Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd Scott Backus began in 1896 in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Floyd Scott Backus resided in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Floyd Scott Backus resided in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan.
  • Floyd Scott Backus married Edith Helen Baker, and had children including Albert Alfred Backus, Lorene L Backus, Maxine M Backus.
  • Floyd Scott Backus passed away in 1980 in Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Backus
1872–1942
Birth Location: Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
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Minnie Frost
1872–1957
Birth Location: Williamston, Ingham, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Edith Baker
1902–1978
Birth Location: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
EB

Children(s)

Lorene Backus
1922–2007
Birth Location: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
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Maxine Backus
1926–2007
Birth Location: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
MB

Floyd Backus's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Backus
1896–1980
Birth Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
Parents
Albert Backus
1872–1942
Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan
Minnie (Amelia) Frost
1872–1957
Williamston, Ingham, Michigan
Grandparents
Chauncy (Ralph) Backus
1836–1890
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Jane (Bell) Marshall
1837–1882
Connecticut
James Frost
1831–
England
Lydia Austin
1839–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Orla Backus
1803–1887
Mary Roat
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Floyd Backus's Descendants

1.
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Floyd (Scott) Backus (17 Nov 1896–9 Oct 1980) m. Edith (Helen) Baker (11 Dec 1902–26 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Lorene (L.) Backus 1922–2007
  2. 2. Maxine (M.) Backus 1926–2007

Floyd Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1896
17 Nov 1896
Birth of Floyd Scott Backus in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 4
Floyd Scott Backus resided here in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 14
Floyd Scott Backus resided here in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 24
Floyd Scott Backus resided here in Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 34
Floyd Scott Backus resided here in Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 39
Floyd Scott Backus resided here in Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Floyd Scott Backus resided here in Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1980
9 Oct 1980
Age 84
Death of Floyd Scott Backus in Okemos, Ingham, Michigan
Okemos, Ingham, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-1
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 364-38-6361; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1954-1955.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 211.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ingham County, Michigan; Roll: 1675755; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T623_716; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T623_716; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatfield, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 211.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ingham County, Michigan; Roll: 1675755; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leroy, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheatfield Twp Ing Co
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Okemos, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 364-38-6361; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1954-1955.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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