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Joseph Freemont Backus 1875–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Death Date: 1 Feb 1948

Death Location: Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Backus

Mother: Lovina Renwick

Spouse(s): Ruth Scheidecker

Children(s): James Backus, Henrietta Backus

In 1875, Joseph Freemont Backus entered the world in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois, born to James Graham Backus And Lovina Henrietta Renwick. In 1880, Joseph Freemont Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Joseph Freemont Backus resided in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Joseph Freemont Backus married Ruth M Scheidecker, and had children including Henrietta M Backus, James R Backus. Joseph Freemont Backus passed away in 1948 in Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Joseph Freemont Backus entered the world in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois, born to James Graham Backus And Lovina Henrietta Renwick.
  • In 1880, Joseph Freemont Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Freemont Backus resided in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Freemont Backus married Ruth M Scheidecker, and had children including Henrietta M Backus, James R Backus.
  • Joseph Freemont Backus passed away in 1948 in Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Backus
1846–1924
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
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Lovina Renwick
1849–1917
Birth Location: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
LR

Spouses(s)

Ruth Scheidecker
1893–1933
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
RS

Children(s)

James Backus
1920–1987
Birth Location: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
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Henrietta Backus
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Backus
1875–1948
Birth Place: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Parents
James Graham Backus
1846–1924
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Lovina (Henrietta) Renwick
1849–1917
Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Erie County, Pennsylvania
George Renwick
1806–1870
Scotland
Henrietta Horton
1816–1891
New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Joseph Backus's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Freemont) Backus (28 Jan 1875–1 Feb 1948) m. Ruth (M.) Scheidecker (abt 1893–22 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. James (R.) Backus 1920–1987
  2. 2. Henrietta (M.) Backus 1925–

Joseph Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1875
28 Jan 1875
Birth of Joseph Freemont Backus in Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 5
Joseph Freemont Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Joseph Freemont Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Joseph Freemont Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Joseph Freemont Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1948
1 Feb 1948
Age 73
Death of Joseph Freemont Backus in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Rush Twp, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 631.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240310
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 310; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 631.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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