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George Wrigley Backus 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Sep 1959

Death Location: Warsaw, Wyoming, New York

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): Crete Fogel

Children(s):

The story of George Wrigley Backus began in 1888 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. In 1917, George Wrigley Backus resided in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. In 1935, George Wrigley Backus resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. George Wrigley Backus married Crete Y Fogel. George Wrigley Backus passed away in 1959 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wrigley Backus began in 1888 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1917, George Wrigley Backus resided in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, George Wrigley Backus resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York.
  • George Wrigley Backus married Crete Y Fogel.
  • George Wrigley Backus passed away in 1959 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1888–1959
Birth Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles Backus
1863–1892
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Alice) Watts
1866–1953
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry Backus
1835–1904
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Penniah (Charlotte) Reinoehl
1840–1929
Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Wrigley Watts
1824–1880
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Marsden
1823–1888
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1888
8 Jul 1888
Birth of George Wrigley Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
George Wrigley Backus resided here in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
George Wrigley Backus resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
1940
Age 52
George Wrigley Backus resided here in , Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1959
24 Sep 1959
Age 71
Death of George Wrigley Backus in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York
Warsaw, Wyoming, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Cattaraugus County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, Ny, Usa; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Warsaw, Wyoming, New York
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, Ny, Usa; New York State Death Index

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