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Joseph J. Backus 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 Jul 1955

Death Location: Queens County, New York

Father: Israel Backus

Mother: Bridget McCool

Spouse(s): Sarah Toner

Children(s): Robert Backus, Jane Backus, Female Backus

The story of Joseph J. Backus began in 1872 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Joseph J. Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Joseph J. Backus resided in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph J. Backus married Sarah H Toner, and had children including Female Backus, Jane M Backus, Robert Joseph Backus. Joseph J. Backus passed away in 1955 in Queens County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph J. Backus began in 1872 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Joseph J. Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph J. Backus resided in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph J. Backus married Sarah H Toner, and had children including Female Backus, Jane M Backus, Robert Joseph Backus.
  • Joseph J. Backus passed away in 1955 in Queens County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Backus
1833–1905
Birth Location: England
IB
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Birth Location: Ireland
BM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Toner
1872–1925
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
ST

Children(s)

Robert Backus
1906–1945
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
RB
Jane Backus
1909–2002
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
JB
Female Backus
1905–
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
FB

Joseph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Backus
1872–1955
Birth Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Israel James Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Luke McCool
1805–1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Backus's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (J.) Backus (4 Mar 1872–12 Jul 1955) m. Sarah (H.) Toner (15 Sep 1872–16 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Backus 1906–1945 m. Margaret (Ella) Solesky 1907–2002
  2. 2. Jane (M.) Backus 1909–2002 m. Andrew (Joseph Geoghegan) Sr. 1900–1952
    1. 1. Margaret (M.) Geoghegan 1925–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Marie) Geoghegan 1929–2000 m. Richard (J.) Lundy 1921–2014
    3. 3. Andrew (Joseph Geoghegan) Jr. 1932–1985
  3. 3. Female Backus 1905–

Joseph Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1872
4 Mar 1872
Birth of Joseph J. Backus in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 8
Joseph J. Backus resided here in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Joseph J. Backus resided here in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph J. Backus resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 43
Joseph J. Backus resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph J. Backus resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Joseph J. Backus resided here in Queens, Queens, New York, USA
Queens, Queens, New York, USA
1955
12 Jul 1955
Age 83
Death of Joseph J. Backus in Queens County, New York
Queens County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 16; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 04
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 928
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1600; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341335
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1766251; Draft Board: 128
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1041; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1097; FHL microfilm: 1375054
    [8] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1041; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1097; FHL microfilm: 1375054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, 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: 11; Assembly District: 16; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 928

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Queens, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1600; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1766251; Draft Board: 128

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Queens County, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965
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