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James Peter Backus 1942 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1942

Birth Location: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 2001

Death Location: Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA

Father: James Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Burnham

Spouse(s): Gladys Backus

Children(s): James Backus, Steven Backus, Cindy Backus

In 1942, James Peter Backus entered the world in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA, born to James Henry "Jim" Backus and Elizabeth Burnham. In 1950, James Peter Backus resided in Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA. James Peter Backus married Gladys M. Young Backus, and had children including James J. Backus, Steven S. Backus, Cindy M. (Chandler) Backus. James Peter Backus passed away in 2001 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, James Peter Backus entered the world in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA, born to James Henry "Jim" Backus and Elizabeth Burnham.
  • In 1950, James Peter Backus resided in Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA.
  • James Peter Backus married Gladys M. Young Backus, and had children including James J. Backus, Steven S. Backus, Cindy M. (Chandler) Backus.
  • James Peter Backus passed away in 2001 in Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1942 – 2001
Birth Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
Parents
James Henry "Jim" Backus
1911 – 1973
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Elizabeth Burnham
– 2008
Grandparents
Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (Katherine "Katie" (Backus)) Short
1888 – 1964
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1865 – 1921
Agnes Adair
1864 – 1918
Watson Short
1859 – 1920
Lillian Longendyke
1860 – 1931
2nd-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

James Backus's Descendants

1.
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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

James Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1942
25 Feb 1942
Birth of James Peter Backus in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
James Peter Backus resided here in Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
1984
1984
Age 42
James Peter Backus was married
None
2001
10 Oct 2001
Age 59
Death of James Peter Backus in Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Star; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Glens Falls, New York, USA; ,0.06352923,0.64913267,0.35417354&xid=3355
    [2] 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: 33 A; Enumeration District: 57-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1984
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Star; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Glens Falls, New York, USA; ,0.06352923,0.64913267,0.35417354&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 33 A; Enumeration District: 57-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Star; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Glens Falls, New York, USA; ,0.06352923,0.64913267,0.35417354&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Glens Falls, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Post-Star; Publication Date: 11 Oct 2001; Publication Place: Glens Falls, New York, USA; ,0.06352923,0.64913267,0.35417354&xid=3355

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