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Henry Harry Backus 1885–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Aug 1945

Death Location: West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): Maggie Kern

Children(s): George Backus, Bertha Backus, Phillis Backus, Winfield Backus

Henry Harry Backus was born in 1885 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Backus And Mary Alice Watts. In 1900, Henry Harry Backus resided in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1904, Henry Harry Backus resided in Slatingtoo. Henry Harry Backus married Maggie M Kern, and had children including Bertha Margaret Backus, George E Backus, Phillis Eleanor Backus, Winfield Backus. Henry Harry Backus passed away in 1945 in West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Harry Backus was born in 1885 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Backus And Mary Alice Watts.
  • In 1900, Henry Harry Backus resided in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1904, Henry Harry Backus resided in Slatingtoo.
  • Henry Harry Backus married Maggie M Kern, and had children including Bertha Margaret Backus, George E Backus, Phillis Eleanor Backus, Winfield Backus.
  • Henry Harry Backus passed away in 1945 in West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1863–1892
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
CB
Mary Watts
1866–1953
Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
MW

Spouses(s)

Maggie Kern
1886–1981
Birth Location: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
MK

Children(s)

George Backus
1909–1999
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
GB
Bertha Backus
1905–1978
Birth Location: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
BB
Phillis Backus
1914–2003
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
PB
Winfield Backus
1907–1907
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
WB

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1885–1945
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

Henry Backus's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Harry) Backus (21 Apr 1885–11 Aug 1945) m. Maggie (M.) Kern (17 Feb 1886–23 Jul 1981)
  1. 1. George (E.) Backus 1909–1999 m. Rose (Francis) Cornely 1911–1980
    1. 1. Patricia (Rose) Backus 1947–2021
  2. 2. Bertha (Margaret) Backus 1905–1978 m. Wilson (Amos) Bartholomew 1905–1980
  3. 3. Phillis (Eleanor) Backus 1914–2003 m. David (Charles Fritzinger) Sr. 1912–1971 m. Luke (Thomas) Cunningham 1911–1981
  4. 4. Winfield Backus 1907–1907

Henry Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1885
21 Apr 1885
Birth of Henry Harry Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 15
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
Abt 1904
Age 19
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Slatingtoo
Slatingtoo
1910
1910
Age 25
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Catasauqua, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Catasauqua, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 55
Henry Harry Backus resided here in Borough, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Borough, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
11 Aug 1945
Age 60
Death of Henry Harry Backus in Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 067051-069600
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.32525766,0.5069464,0.44899958&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0718; FHL microfilm: 1241471

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1904
    Event Place: Slatingtoo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Allentown Democrat; Publication Date: 29 Jun 1904; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1365; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1375378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lehigh County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catasauqua, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2341798

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Borough, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-84

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 067051-069600
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.32525766,0.5069464,0.44899958&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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