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James Henry "Jim" Backus 1911 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1911

Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York

Death Date: 16 November 1973

Death Location: Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Burnham

Children(s): James Backus, Richard Backus, Bonnie Backus, Backus None, Backus None

In 1911, James Henry "Jim" Backus entered the world in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short. In 1920, James Henry "Jim" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1930, James Henry "Jim" Backus resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. James Henry "Jim" Backus married Elizabeth Burnham, and had children including James Peter Backus, Richard Backus, Bonnie Backus, Backus, Backus. James Henry "Jim" Backus passed away in 1973 in Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, James Henry "Jim" Backus entered the world in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short.
  • In 1920, James Henry "Jim" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, James Henry "Jim" Backus resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • James Henry "Jim" Backus married Elizabeth Burnham, and had children including James Peter Backus, Richard Backus, Bonnie Backus, Backus, Backus.
  • James Henry "Jim" Backus passed away in 1973 in Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1911 – 1973
Birth Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Parents
Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (Katherine "Katie" (Backus)) Short
1888 – 1964
New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865 – 1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864 – 1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Watson (John) Short
1859 – 1920
New York
Lillian (Adelaide (Short)) Longendyke
1860 – 1931
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841 – 1902
Zuba Backus
1846 – 1900
James Adair
1843 – 1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845 – 1870
Abram Short
1825 – 1900
Julia Kipp
1833 – 1911
James Longendyke
1833 – 1884
Harriet Plass
1837 – 1873
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
Jeremiah Short
1803 – 1880
Margaret Brink
1810 – 1884
Henry Kipp
1799 –
Cornelius Longendyke
1808 – 1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818 – 1848
Sebastian Plass
Catherine Brink

James Backus's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry "Jim") Backus (20 December 1911 – 16 November 1973) m. Elizabeth Burnham (02 01 – 09 2008)
  1. 1. James (Peter) Backus (25 Feb 1942 – 10 Oct 2001) m. Gladys (M. Young) Backus
    1. 1. James (J.) Backus
    2. 2. Steven (S.) Backus
    3. 3. Cindy (M. (Chandler)) Backus
  2. 2. Richard Backus (23 Oct 1943 – 29 Aug 2021) m. Diane Washburn
    1. 1. Richard (J.) Backus
    2. 2. Ted Backus
    3. 3. William Backus
  3. 3. Bonnie Backus (abt 1947 – ) m. Unknown Mason
    1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Mason
  4. 4. Backus
  5. 5. Backus

James Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1911
20 December 1911
Birth of James Henry "Jim" Backus in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1920
1920
Age 9
James Henry "Jim" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
James Henry "Jim" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
James Henry "Jim" Backus resided here in Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
1973
16 November 1973
Age 62
Death of James Henry "Jim" Backus in Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America
Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1911
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York; Roll: 4252; Page: 32 A; Enumeration District: 57-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York; Roll: 4252; Page: 32 A; Enumeration District: 57-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1973
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America

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