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Helen Laura Backus 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1913

Birth Location: New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Oct 1996

Death Location: Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Backus

Mother: Laura Queale

Spouse(s): Timothy Coughlin

Children(s):

Helen Laura Backus was born in 1913 in New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, the child of William John Backus And Laura Ermina Queale. In 1920, Helen Laura Backus resided in Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Helen Laura Backus resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. Helen Laura Backus married Timothy E Jack Coughlin. Helen Laura Backus passed away in 1996 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Laura Backus was born in 1913 in New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, the child of William John Backus And Laura Ermina Queale.
  • In 1920, Helen Laura Backus resided in Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Laura Backus resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • Helen Laura Backus married Timothy E Jack Coughlin.
  • Helen Laura Backus passed away in 1996 in Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Helen Backus
1913–1996
Birth Place: New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Parents
William John Backus
1878–1963
Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland
Laura (Ermina) Queale
1883–1968
Greene Twp, Trumbull, Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas (James Backus) Sr.
1849–1936
Ireland
Nancy (Ann 'Agnes') McMaster
1846–1916
Ireland
William (R.) Queale
1860–1943
Mecca, Trumbull, Ohio
Mary (E.) Queale
1862–1925
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1825–
Mary McMaster
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1913
1 Feb 1913
Birth of Helen Laura Backus in New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 7
Helen Laura Backus resided here in Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Helen Laura Backus resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
1993
1993
Age 80
Helen Laura Backus resided here in Columbiana, OH
Columbiana, OH
1996
5 Oct 1996
Age 83
Death of Helen Laura Backus in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1913
    Event Place: New Bedford, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 283-09-1416; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 402195; Volume: 00044
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1434; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 525
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1845; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 656.0; FHL microfilm: 2341579
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 3, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1434; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1845; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 656.0; FHL microfilm: 2341579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Columbiana, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 283-09-1416; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 402195; Volume: 00044
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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