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George Philip Backus 1912–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 21 Mar 1992

Death Location: Eastlake, Lake, Ohio

Father: Anthony Backus

Mother: Bertha Milch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ressler

Children(s):

The story of George Philip Backus began in 1912 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1920, George Philip Backus resided in Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1930, George Philip Backus resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. George Philip Backus married Elizabeth Marie Ressler, and had children including Betty Jane Backus, Carol Ann Backus, James Philip Backus, Robert George Backus. George Philip Backus passed away in 1992 in Eastlake, Lake, Ohio.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of George Philip Backus began in 1912 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1920, George Philip Backus resided in Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1930, George Philip Backus resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • George Philip Backus married Elizabeth Marie Ressler, and had children including Betty Jane Backus, Carol Ann Backus, James Philip Backus, Robert George Backus.
  • George Philip Backus passed away in 1992 in Eastlake, Lake, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Backus
1883–1949
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
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Bertha Milch
1886–1964
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ressler
1916–
Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1912–1992
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
Anthony James Backus
1883–1949
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Bertha (Marie) Milch
1886–1964
Ohio
Grandparents
George (Bodwell) Backus
1857–1897
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Meyers
1862–1922
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Phillip (John) Milch
1858–1925
Ohio
Catherine ('Katie') Shaffer
1860–1933
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1834–1888
Mary Randall
1836–1928
Josiah Meyers
1822–
Elizabeth Meyers
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900

George Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1912
12 Apr 1912
Birth of George Philip Backus in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 8
George Philip Backus resided here in Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 18
George Philip Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 23
George Philip Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
George Philip Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
George Philip Backus resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1983
1983
Age 71
George Philip Backus resided here in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
1992
21 Mar 1992
Age 80
Death of George Philip Backus in Eastlake, Lake, Ohio
Eastlake, Lake, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-644
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 283-01-4591; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 019564; Volume: 28912
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1366; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1777; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 465; Image: 314.0.
    [8] Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1366; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 394; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1777; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 465; Image: 314.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92-644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Cleveland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastlake Ohio
    Record Source: Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastlake, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 019564; Volume: 28912

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastlake, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1992
    Event Place: Eastlake, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 283-01-4591; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 019564; Volume: 28912
    [3] Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index
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