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Grace Edna Backus 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa

Death Date: 20 Nov 1972

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California

Father: George Backus

Mother: Emily Haas

Spouse(s): Harry Jones

Children(s): Helen Jones

The story of Grace Edna Backus began in 1886 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. In 1900, Grace Edna Backus resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Grace Edna Backus resided in Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Grace Edna Backus married Harry William Jones, and had children including Helen Louise Jones. Grace Edna Backus passed away in 1972 in Los Angeles County, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Edna Backus began in 1886 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Grace Edna Backus resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Grace Edna Backus resided in Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • Grace Edna Backus married Harry William Jones, and had children including Helen Louise Jones.
  • Grace Edna Backus passed away in 1972 in Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Backus
1855–1936
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Emily Haas
1855–1947
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EH

Spouses(s)

Harry Jones
1888–1951
Birth Location: Gilman, Marshall, Iowa
HJ

Children(s)

Helen Jones
1923–1980
Birth Location: Piedmont, Alameda, California
HJ

Grace Backus's Ancestors

Self
Grace Backus
1886–1972
Birth Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
Parents
George H. Backus
1855–1936
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Emily Haas
1855–1947
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Mary (Ann) Crouch
1829–1870
New York
Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805

Grace Backus's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Edna) Backus (4 Feb 1886–20 Nov 1972) m. Harry (William) Jones (5 Dec 1888–10 Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Jones 1923–1980

Grace Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1886
4 Feb 1886
Birth of Grace Edna Backus in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 14
Grace Edna Backus resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Grace Edna Backus resided here in Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Grace Edna Backus resided here in Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Grace Edna Backus resided here in Piedmont, Alameda, California, USA
Piedmont, Alameda, California, USA
1972
20 Nov 1972
Age 86
Death of Grace Edna Backus in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 541
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piedmont, Alameda, California; Roll: 110; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0333; Image: 66.0; FHL microfilm: 2339845
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240426
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T624_398; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374411

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 426; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton Ward 4, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T624_398; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374411

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piedmont, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piedmont, Alameda, California; Roll: 110; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0333; Image: 66.0; FHL microfilm: 2339845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
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