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John David Backus 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 25 Aug 1986

Death Location: Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Margaret Plant

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, John David Backus entered the world in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, born to William Alden Backus Sr And Margaret M Plant. In 1920, John David Backus resided in Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, John David Backus resided in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia. John David Backus passed away in 1986 in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John David Backus entered the world in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, born to William Alden Backus Sr And Margaret M Plant.
  • In 1920, John David Backus resided in Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, John David Backus resided in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.
  • John David Backus passed away in 1986 in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1886–1928
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
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Margaret Plant
1886–1968
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1917–1986
Birth Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey
Parents
William Alden Backus Sr.
1886–1928
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Margaret (M.) Plant
1886–1968
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Grandparents
William (Mansfield) Backus
1853–1916
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Constance (Harriet) Beall
1852–1917
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Backus
1801–1876
Mary Mansfield
1807–1887
George Beall
1815–
Mary Beall
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1917
6 Feb 1917
Birth of John David Backus in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey
Boonton, Morris, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 3
John David Backus resided here in Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John David Backus resided here in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
John David Backus resided here in Rural, Virginia
Rural, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
John David Backus resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1986
25 Aug 1986
Age 69
Death of John David Backus in Manasquan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Manasquan, Monmouth, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26-106
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-10-1808; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1060; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 49
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 266.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boonton Ward 2, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1060; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 266.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26-106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26-106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manasquan, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Manasquan, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-10-1808; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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