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Frank Backus 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Jul 1936

Death Location: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Father: Israel Backus

Mother: Bridget McCool

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1864, Frank Backus entered the world in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, born to Israel James Backus And Bridget Mccool. In 1870, Frank Backus resided in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Frank Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. Frank Backus passed away in 1936 in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Frank Backus entered the world in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, born to Israel James Backus And Bridget Mccool.
  • In 1870, Frank Backus resided in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Frank Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Frank Backus passed away in 1936 in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Backus
1833–1905
Birth Location: England
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Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Backus's Ancestors

Self
Frank Backus
1864–1936
Birth Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Israel James Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Luke McCool
1805–1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1864
21 Oct 1864
Birth of Frank Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 6
Frank Backus resided here in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Frank Backus resided here in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Frank Backus resided here in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Frank Backus resided here in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
30 Jul 1936
Age 72
Death of Frank Backus in Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 066501-069500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 474B; Family History Library Film: 552947
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1360; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375373

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 474B; Family History Library Film: 552947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1360; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375373

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 066501-069500
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