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George Edgerton Backus 1847–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1847

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 May 1919

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Father: George Backus

Mother: Eliza Crandall

Spouse(s): Helen Price

Children(s): Georgia Backus, Caroline Backus, Frederick Backus

In 1847, George Edgerton Backus entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to George Backus And Eliza Crandall. In 1900, George Edgerton Backus resided in Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George Edgerton Backus resided in Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. George Edgerton Backus married Helen M Price, and had children including Caroline J Backus, Frederick W Backus, Georgia Backus. George Edgerton Backus passed away in 1919 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1847, George Edgerton Backus entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to George Backus And Eliza Crandall.
  • In 1900, George Edgerton Backus resided in Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George Edgerton Backus resided in Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Edgerton Backus married Helen M Price, and had children including Caroline J Backus, Frederick W Backus, Georgia Backus.
  • George Edgerton Backus passed away in 1919 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Backus's Ancestors

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George Backus
1847–1919
Birth Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769

George Backus's Descendants

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George (Edgerton) Backus (1 Oct 1847–12 May 1919) m. Helen (M.) Price (Sep 1859–)
  1. 1. Georgia Backus 1900–1979 m. Francis (Robert) Otoole 1897–1982
  2. 2. Caroline (J.) Backus 1883–
  3. 3. Frederick (W.) Backus 1893–

George Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1847
1 Oct 1847
Birth of George Edgerton Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 53
George Edgerton Backus resided here in Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
George Edgerton Backus resided here in Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
12 May 1919
Age 72
Death of George Edgerton Backus in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1421; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241421
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1360; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375373

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1421; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1360; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1919
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924

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