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James R. Backus 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 15 Sep 1987

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Backus

Mother: Ruth Scheidecker

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The story of James R. Backus began in 1920 in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada. In 1930, James R. Backus resided in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1935, James R. Backus resided in Quincy, IL. James R. Backus passed away in 1987 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James R. Backus began in 1920 in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada.
  • In 1930, James R. Backus resided in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, James R. Backus resided in Quincy, IL.
  • James R. Backus passed away in 1987 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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James Backus's Ancestors

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James Backus
1920–1987
Birth Place: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Joseph Freemont Backus
1875–1948
Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Ruth (M.) Scheidecker
1893–1933
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Grandparents
James (Graham) Backus
1846–1924
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Lovina (Henrietta) Renwick
1849–1917
Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
George Renwick
1806–1870
Henrietta Horton
1816–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860

James Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1920
5 Feb 1920
Birth of James R. Backus in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
1930
1930
Age 10
James R. Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 15
James R. Backus resided here in Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL
1987
15 Sep 1987
Age 67
Death of James R. Backus in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-14-8171; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 631.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 631.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Quincy, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-14-8171; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-14-8171; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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