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Joe Ray Backus 1911–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 21 Jun 1984

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Asa Backus

Mother: Laverna Ivie

Spouse(s): Tomalyn Jobe

Children(s):

The story of Joe Ray Backus began in 1911 in Arkansas. In 1920, Joe Ray Backus resided in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas. In 1930, Joe Ray Backus resided in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas. Joe Ray Backus married Tomalyn Esther Jobe. Joe Ray Backus passed away in 1984 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe Ray Backus began in 1911 in Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Joe Ray Backus resided in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Joe Ray Backus resided in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas.
  • Joe Ray Backus married Tomalyn Esther Jobe.
  • Joe Ray Backus passed away in 1984 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Backus
1872–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Laverna Ivie
1877–1972
Birth Location: Clifty, Madison, Arkansas
LI

Spouses(s)

Tomalyn Jobe
1913–1999
Birth Location: Arkansas
TJ

Children(s)

Joe Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joe Backus
1911–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Asa Albert Backus
1872–1939
Kentucky
Laverna (C.) Ivie
1877–1972
Clifty, Madison, Arkansas
Grandparents
Asa (Crandall) Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
John (Martin) Ivie
1841–
Arkansas
Rebecca (W.) Poyner
1855–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Eliza Ray
1826–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834

Joe Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1911
12 Sep 1911
Birth of Joe Ray Backus in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 9
Joe Ray Backus resided here in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 19
Joe Ray Backus resided here in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
1934
1934
Age 23
Joe Ray Backus resided here in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
1939
1939
Age 28
Joe Ray Backus resided here in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 44
Joe Ray Backus resided here in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
1984
21 Jun 1984
Age 73
Death of Joe Ray Backus in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-07-9547; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 911.0.
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 911.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-07-9547; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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