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James Earl Backus Sr. 1936–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1936

Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York

Death Date: 3 Oct 2012

Death Location: New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Backus

Mother: Edna Lowry

Spouse(s): Donna Groat

Children(s):

The story of James Earl Backus Sr. began in 1936 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. In 1940, James Earl Backus Sr. resided in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA. In 1960, James Earl Backus Sr. resided in Oswego, New York, USA. James Earl Backus Sr. married Donna Marie Groat, and had children including Bonnie M Backus, Denise M Backus, James Earl Backus Jr. James Earl Backus Sr. passed away in 2012 in New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Earl Backus Sr. began in 1936 in Oswego, Oswego, New York.
  • In 1940, James Earl Backus Sr. resided in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • In 1960, James Earl Backus Sr. resided in Oswego, New York, USA.
  • James Earl Backus Sr. married Donna Marie Groat, and had children including Bonnie M Backus, Denise M Backus, James Earl Backus Jr.
  • James Earl Backus Sr. passed away in 2012 in New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1902–1955
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
WB
Edna Lowry
1903–1997
Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
EL

Spouses(s)

Donna Groat
1938–2004
Birth Location: Owego Tioga, New York
DG

Children(s)

James Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
James Sr.
1936–2012
Birth Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York
Parents
William Hildreth Backus
1902–1955
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Edna (M.) Lowry
1903–1997
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
Grandparents
Frederick (Hildreth) Backus
1875–1916
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Josephine (A.) Boland
1874–1914
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Herbert (J) Lowry
1870–1908
Erie County, Ohio
Mary (Almina) Broughton
1881–
Brownhelm, Lorain, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Albert Backus
1835–1922
Mary Pelton
1836–1912
Labon Lowry
1837–
Mary Lowry
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Sr.
1800–1880
Mary Hildreth
1807–1886
Austin Pelton
1808–1888
Sarah Pelton
1817–1853

James Sr.'s Timeline

9 Records

1936
24 Apr 1936
Birth of James Earl Backus Sr. in Oswego, Oswego, New York
Oswego, Oswego, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
1960
1960
Age 24
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, New York, USA
1986
1986-1995
Age 50
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Hannibal, New York, USA
Hannibal, New York, USA
1993
1993-2002
Age 57
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Hannibal, New York, USA
Hannibal, New York, USA
1996
1996-2017
Age 60
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Hannibal, New York, USA
Hannibal, New York, USA
1997
1997
Age 61
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York
Hannibal, Oswego, New York
2006
2006-2020
Age 70
James Earl Backus Sr. resided here in Hannibal, New York, USA
Hannibal, New York, USA
2012
3 Oct 2012
Age 76
Death of James Earl Backus Sr. in Fulton, Oswego, New York
Fulton, Oswego, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Oct 2012; Publication Place: Oswego, New York, USA; DO=display&ID=1349361060_18915
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-1995
    Event Place: Hannibal, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Hannibal, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2017
    Event Place: Hannibal, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2020
    Event Place: Hannibal, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hannibal, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hannibal, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: State Route 104, Hannibal, Oswego County
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Oct 2012; Publication Place: Oswego, New York, USA; DO=display&ID=1349361060_18915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 2012
    Event Place: Fulton, Oswego, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Oct 2012; Publication Place: Oswego, New York, USA; DO=display&ID=1349361060_18915
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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