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Irene Backus 1927–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1927

Birth Location: Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 June 2008

Death Location: Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Harper

Mother: Margaret Harper

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In 1927, Irene Backus entered the world in Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada, born to James Illion Harper And Margaret Mcdonald Harper. In 1935, Irene Backus resided in Rural, St Lawrence, New York. In 1940, Irene Backus resided in Oswegatchie, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, U. Irene Backus passed away in 2008 in Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Irene Backus entered the world in Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada, born to James Illion Harper And Margaret Mcdonald Harper.
  • In 1935, Irene Backus resided in Rural, St Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1940, Irene Backus resided in Oswegatchie, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, U.
  • Irene Backus passed away in 2008 in Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Irene Backus's Ancestors

Self
Irene Backus
1927–2008
Birth Place: Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Illion Harper
1897–1960
Chesterville, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (McDonald) Harper
1895–1960
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Grandparents
Mr. Harper
1872–1955
Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Maude (Leona) Howard
1877–1949
Chesterville Ont. Canada, Dundas Co.
Great-Grandparents
Barnabus Hopper\Harper
1836–1912
Eleanor Rice
1838–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hopper
1803–1878
Mary Hopper
1807–1855
John Rice
1801–1876
Ann Wallace
1804–1890

Irene Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1927
14 February 1927
Birth of Irene Backus in Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 8
Irene Backus resided here in Rural, St Lawrence, New York
Rural, St Lawrence, New York
1940
1940
Age 13
Irene Backus resided here in Oswegatchie, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Oswegatchie, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, USA
2008
21 June 2008
Age 81
Death of Irene Backus in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1927
    Event Place: Winchester Springs, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02771; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-93
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02771; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oswegatchie, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswegatchie, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02771; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 2008
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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