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John Edward Backus 1902–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Death Date: 27 Jul 1980

Death Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey

Father: John Backus

Mother: Mary Callahan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Edward Backus began in 1902 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York. In 1910, John Edward Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. In 1915, John Edward Backus resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States. John Edward Backus passed away in 1980 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Backus began in 1902 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
  • In 1910, John Edward Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, John Edward Backus resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States.
  • John Edward Backus passed away in 1980 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1863–1934
Birth Location: Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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Mary Callahan
1874–1931
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1902–1980
Birth Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Parents
John Thomas Backus
1863–1934
Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Agnes) Callahan
1874–1931
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Israel (James) Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Edward Callahan
1843–
Ireland
Mary Callahan
1848–
England
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Luke McCool
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1902
16 Dec 1902
Birth of John Edward Backus in Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Auburn, Cayuga, New York
1910
1910
Age 8
John Edward Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 13
John Edward Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1925
1 June 1925
Age 23
John Edward Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 28
John Edward Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1980
27 Jul 1980
Age 78
Death of John Edward Backus in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Monmouth County, New Jersey
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