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John H. Backus 1929–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1929

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Death Date: 14 Dec 1975

Death Location: Brownhelm, Lorain County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Helen Herber

Spouse(s): Sue Greening

Children(s):

In 1929, John H. Backus entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, born to William Frederick Backus And Helen Carroll Herber. In 1930, John H. Backus resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1935, John H. Backus resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio. John H. Backus married Sue Carol Greening, and had children including Amy J Backus, Gretchen C Backus, Heidi L Backus, Susan E Backus. John H. Backus passed away in 1975 in Brownhelm, Lorain County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, John H. Backus entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, born to William Frederick Backus And Helen Carroll Herber.
  • In 1930, John H. Backus resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, John H. Backus resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • John H. Backus married Sue Carol Greening, and had children including Amy J Backus, Gretchen C Backus, Heidi L Backus, Susan E Backus.
  • John H. Backus passed away in 1975 in Brownhelm, Lorain County, Ohio, USA.

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John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1929–1975
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Parents
William Frederick Backus
1893–1946
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Helen (Carroll) Herber
1898–1977
Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey
Grandparents
John (A.) Backus
1852–1907
Germany
Elizabeth Mittendorf
1854–1936
Germany
John Herber
1860–
New York
Catherine Herber
1863–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1929
1 Mar 1929
Birth of John H. Backus in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 1
John H. Backus resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
John H. Backus resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
John H. Backus resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1975
14 Dec 1975
Age 46
Death of John H. Backus in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3054; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18-172
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 268-24-1626; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 087385; Volume: 22299
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1786; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0645; Image: 683.0; FHL microfilm: 2341520
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1786; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0645; Image: 683.0; FHL microfilm: 2341520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3054; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18-172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3054; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18-172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 087385; Volume: 22299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 268-24-1626; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 087385; Volume: 22299
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownhelm, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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