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George Hiram Backus 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 8 Nov 1958

Death Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA

Father: Theodore Backus

Mother: Gloanah Ganung

Spouse(s): Linnie Bettis, Celia Ganung

Children(s): Mildred Backus

In 1872, George Hiram Backus entered the world in Lima, Livingston, New York, born to Theodore Thomas Backus And Gloanah S Ganung. In 1875, George Hiram Backus resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1880, George Hiram Backus resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA. George Hiram Backus married Celia E Ganung, Linnie M Bettis, and had children including Mildred Florence Backus. George Hiram Backus passed away in 1958 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, George Hiram Backus entered the world in Lima, Livingston, New York, born to Theodore Thomas Backus And Gloanah S Ganung.
  • In 1875, George Hiram Backus resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, George Hiram Backus resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • George Hiram Backus married Celia E Ganung, Linnie M Bettis, and had children including Mildred Florence Backus.
  • George Hiram Backus passed away in 1958 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Backus
1839–1879
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Gloanah Ganung
1840–1923
Birth Location: South Lima, Livingston, New York
GG

Spouses(s)

Linnie Bettis
1873–1896
Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York
LB
Celia Ganung
1879–1963
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
CG

Children(s)

Mildred Backus
1896–1996
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
MB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1872–1958
Birth Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
Parents
Theodore Thomas Backus
1839–1879
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Gloanah (S.) Ganung
1840–1923
South Lima, Livingston, New York
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Backus) Sr.
1815–1897
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Ann Patterson
1816–1896
Conesus, Livingston, New York
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

George Backus's Descendants

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George (Hiram) Backus (23 Oct 1872–8 Nov 1958) m. Linnie (M.) Bettis (26 Jan 1873–28 Jan 1896) m. Celia (E.) Ganung (Jan 1879–13 May 1963)
  1. 1. Mildred (Florence) Backus 1896–1996 m. Beverly (Holmes) Becker 1892–1937 m. Walter (K.) Nufer 1910–1995

George Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1872
23 Oct 1872
Birth of George Hiram Backus in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York
1875
1 June 1875
Age 3
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
George Hiram Backus resided here in Livonia Village, Livingston, New York
Livonia Village, Livingston, New York
1910
1910
Age 38
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York
1920
1920
Age 48
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 53
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York
1935
1935
Age 63
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
George Hiram Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1958
8 Nov 1958
Age 86
Death of George Hiram Backus in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T627_2623; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-14
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lima; County: Livingston; Page: 21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: 1445; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 347.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Livingston County, New York; Roll: 1753745; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    [7] New York, State Census, 1875
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T623_1070; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livonia Village, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T623_1070; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lima; County: Livingston; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: 1445; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 347.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T627_2623; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T627_2623; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Livingston County, New York; Roll: 1753745; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Find a Grave Index
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