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George Russell Backus 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: abt 1941

Death Location: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Backus

Mother: Lydia Chambers

Spouse(s): Olive Roberts

Children(s): Everett Backus, John Backus, William Backus

In 1858, George Russell Backus entered the world in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to John Backus And Lydia R Chambers. In 1880, George Russell Backus resided in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, George Russell Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. George Russell Backus married Olive Anna Roberts, and had children including Everett Roberts Backus, John Clayton Backus, William Ray Backus. George Russell Backus passed away in 1941 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, George Russell Backus entered the world in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to John Backus And Lydia R Chambers.
  • In 1880, George Russell Backus resided in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, George Russell Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • George Russell Backus married Olive Anna Roberts, and had children including Everett Roberts Backus, John Clayton Backus, William Ray Backus.
  • George Russell Backus passed away in 1941 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1810–1903
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
JB
Lydia Chambers
1812–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LC

Spouses(s)

Olive Roberts
1861–1944
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
OR

Children(s)

Everett Backus
1882–1949
Birth Location: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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John Backus
1887–1959
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
JB
William Backus
1889–1955
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
WB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1858–1941
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Backus
1810–1903
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (R.) Chambers
1812–1901
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Dutchess County, New York
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George (Russell) Backus (13 Oct 1858–abt 1941) m. Olive (Anna) Roberts (28 Jul 1861–25 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Everett (Roberts) Backus 1882–1949 m. Eugenia ('Nettie') Schmidt 1880–1947
  2. 2. John (Clayton) Backus 1887–1959 m. Hulda Sornsen 1886–1967 m. Margaret (Catherine) Hardman 1907–2000
    1. 1. Clyde (William) Backus 1906–1975 m. Lorene (C.) Moyer 1905–1989 m. Ola (Mae) Smith 1904–1989
    2. 2. Russell (Henry) Backus 1911–1995 m. Mary (Eleanor) Patterson 1920–
    3. 3. Olive (Ann) Backus 1912–1929
  3. 3. William (Ray) Backus 1889–1955 m. Elinor (Elizabeth) Ott 1890–1974

George Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1858
13 Oct 1858
Birth of George Russell Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 22
George Russell Backus resided here in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
George Russell Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 52
George Russell Backus resided here in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
George Russell Backus resided here in Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
George Russell Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 77
George Russell Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 82
George Russell Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
19 Oct 1941
Age 83
Death of George Russell Backus in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1941
abt 1941
Age 83
Death of George Russell Backus in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
1941
abt 1941
Age 83
Death of George Russell Backus in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-41B
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 089151-092000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1566; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 267.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0556.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375356
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1128; Family History Film: 1255128; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0556.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1566; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2036; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 267.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-41B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-41B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 089151-092000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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