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Harold Ernest Backus 1916 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUN 1916

Birth Location: Cannonsville, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 APR 1962

Death Location: Hancock, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: Ernest Backus

Mother: Hazel Backus

Spouse(s): Hazel Backus

Children(s): Harold Backus, Harris Backus, Ernest Backus, Faye Backus, Patrie Backus, Peter Backus

In 1916, Harold Ernest Backus Sr. entered the world in Cannonsville, New York, USA, born to Ernest "Billy" Backus and Hazel I. (Springsteen) Backus. In 1950, Harold Ernest Backus Sr. resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Harold Ernest Backus Sr. married Hazel (Burnside) Backus, and had children including Harold Backus, Harris Robert "Bob" Backus, Ernest William "Cork" Backus, Faye I (Van Pelt) Backus, Patrie "Pat" Backus, Peter Backus. Harold Ernest Backus Sr. passed away in 1962 in Hancock, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Harold Ernest Backus Sr. entered the world in Cannonsville, New York, USA, born to Ernest "Billy" Backus and Hazel I. (Springsteen) Backus.
  • In 1950, Harold Ernest Backus Sr. resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Harold Ernest Backus Sr. married Hazel (Burnside) Backus, and had children including Harold Backus, Harris Robert "Bob" Backus, Ernest William "Cork" Backus, Faye I (Van Pelt) Backus, Patrie "Pat" Backus, Peter Backus.
  • Harold Ernest Backus Sr. passed away in 1962 in Hancock, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Backus
1889 – 1942
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
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Hazel Backus
1893 –
Birth Location: Delaware County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Backus
1918 – 1972
Birth Location: Colchester, NY, USA
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Children(s)

Harold Backus
1937 –
Birth Location: New York
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Harris Backus
1937 – 1970
Birth Location: Deposit, Broome, New York, USA
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Ernest Backus
1941 – 1990
Birth Location: Deposit, Broome, New York, USA
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Faye Backus
1950 –
Birth Location: –
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Patrie Backus
Birth Location: –
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Peter Backus
Birth Location: –
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Harold Backus's Ancestors

Self
Harold Backus
1916 – 1962
Birth Place: Cannonsville, New York, USA
Parents
Ernest "Billy" Backus
1889 – 1942
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Hazel (I. (Springsteen)) Backus
1893 –
Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865 – 1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864 – 1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841 – 1902
Zuba Backus
1846 – 1900
James Adair
1843 – 1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811 – 1880
Sarah B.
1817 – 1855
John Ostrom
1805 – 1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806 – 1877
James Adair
1819 – 1870
Jane Adair
1821 – 1887
James Fletcher
1814 –
Charlotte Gibson
1814 – 1845

Harold Backus's Descendants

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Harold (Ernest) Backus (30 JUN 1916 – 6 APR 1962) m. Hazel ((Burnside)) Backus (25 Aug 1918 – 1972)
  1. 1. Harold Backus (Bef. 1937 – )
    1. 1. Allyn ((Backus)) Wiechert
  2. 2. Harris (Robert "Bob") Backus (March 25, 1937 – Abt 1970)
    1. 1. Backus
    2. 2. Backus
    3. 3. Backus
  3. 3. Ernest (William "Cork") Backus (5 Jan 1941 – 09 Jun 1990)
  4. 4. Faye (I (Van Pelt)) Backus (abt 1950 – ) m. Donald (Van) Pelt
    1. 1. Donald (Van) Pelt
    2. 2. Robert (Ernest Van) Pelt
  5. 5. Patrie ("Pat") Backus
  6. 6. Peter Backus

Harold Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1916
30 JUN 1916
Birth of Harold Ernest Backus Sr. in Cannonsville, New York, USA
Cannonsville, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Harold Ernest Backus Sr. resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1962
6 APR 1962
Age 46
Death of Harold Ernest Backus Sr. in Hancock, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Hancock, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1916
    Event Place: Cannonsville, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1962
    Event Place: Hancock, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
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