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James Arthur Backus 1915–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Utica Oneida, New York

Death Date: 12 Mar 2000

Death Location: Yorkville, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Backus

Mother: Gertrude Fisher

Spouse(s): Marion Backus

Children(s):

James Arthur Backus was born in 1915 in Utica Oneida, New York, the child of William H Backus And Gertrude Fisher. In 1915, James Arthur Backus resided in Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States. In 1920, James Arthur Backus resided in Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA. James Arthur Backus married Marion E Backus. James Arthur Backus passed away in 2000 in Yorkville, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Arthur Backus was born in 1915 in Utica Oneida, New York, the child of William H Backus And Gertrude Fisher.
  • In 1915, James Arthur Backus resided in Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, James Arthur Backus resided in Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • James Arthur Backus married Marion E Backus.
  • James Arthur Backus passed away in 2000 in Yorkville, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1882–
Birth Location: Canada
WB
Gertrude Fisher
1882–
Birth Location: New York
GF

Spouses(s)

Marion Backus
1912–2002
Birth Location: –
MB

Children(s)

James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1915–2000
Birth Place: Utica Oneida, New York
Parents
William H Backus
1882–
Canada
Gertrude Fisher
1882–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1915
18 Mar 1915
Birth of James Arthur Backus in Utica Oneida, New York
Utica Oneida, New York
1915
1 June 1915
James Arthur Backus resided here in Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
James Arthur Backus resided here in Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
James Arthur Backus resided here in Utica Ward 06, Oneida
Utica Ward 06, Oneida
1930
1930
Age 15
James Arthur Backus resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
James Arthur Backus resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
James Arthur Backus resided here in New York
New York
2000
12 Mar 2000
Age 85
Death of James Arthur Backus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Utica Oneida, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York State, Birth Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Utica Ward 06, Oneida
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oneida, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorkville, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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