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Hugh C. Backus 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Jan 1941

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Israel Backus

Mother: Bridget McCool

Spouse(s): Rose Dunleavy

Children(s):

The story of Hugh C. Backus began in 1871 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Hugh C. Backus resided in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Hugh C. Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. Hugh C. Backus married Rose Dunleavy. Hugh C. Backus passed away in 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh C. Backus began in 1871 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Hugh C. Backus resided in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Hugh C. Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Hugh C. Backus married Rose Dunleavy.
  • Hugh C. Backus passed away in 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Backus
1833–1905
Birth Location: England
IB
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Birth Location: Ireland
BM

Spouses(s)

Rose Dunleavy
1870–1939
Birth Location: Ireland
RD

Children(s)

Hugh Backus's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Backus
1871–1941
Birth Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Israel James Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Luke McCool
1805–1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1870
1870
Hugh C. Backus resided here in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1871
15 Jan 1871
Birth of Hugh C. Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 9
Hugh C. Backus resided here in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1898
1898
Age 27
Hugh C. Backus resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Hugh C. Backus resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
2 Jan 1941
Age 70
Death of Hugh C. Backus in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 008251-010900
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2132; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1026; FHL microfilm: 2341866
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 474B; Family History Library Film: 552947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 474B; Family History Library Film: 552947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2132; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1026; FHL microfilm: 2341866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 008251-010900
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