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Joseph R. Backus 1881–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky

Death Date: Jan 1968

Death Location: Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee

Father: Asa Backus

Mother: Laura Wright

Spouse(s): Robbie Barkus

Children(s): Mildred Backus

Joseph R. Backus was born in 1881 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, the child of Asa Crandall Backus And Laura Belle Wright. In 1900, Joseph R. Backus resided in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee. In 1910, Joseph R. Backus resided in Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee. Joseph R. Backus married Robbie Lee Barkus, and had children including Mildred Backus. Joseph R. Backus passed away in 1968 in Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Joseph R. Backus was born in 1881 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, the child of Asa Crandall Backus And Laura Belle Wright.
  • In 1900, Joseph R. Backus resided in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Joseph R. Backus resided in Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Joseph R. Backus married Robbie Lee Barkus, and had children including Mildred Backus.
  • Joseph R. Backus passed away in 1968 in Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Backus
1836–1885
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Laura Wright
1844–1933
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Robbie Barkus
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB

Children(s)

Mildred Backus
1905–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Joseph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Backus
1881–1968
Birth Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Parents
Asa Crandall Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Josiah (McGehee Wright) Jr.
1821–1905
Warren County, Kentucky
Eliza (Catherine) Ray
1826–1864
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815

Joseph Backus's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (R.) Backus (13 Aug 1881–Jan 1968) m. Robbie (Lee) Barkus (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Mildred Backus 1905–

Joseph Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1881
13 Aug 1881
Birth of Joseph R. Backus in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 19
Joseph R. Backus resided here in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 29
Joseph R. Backus resided here in Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 39
Joseph R. Backus resided here in Civil District 7, Davidson, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Davidson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 49
Joseph R. Backus resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1968
Jan 1968
Age 87
Death of Joseph R. Backus in Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee
Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-74-9648; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2242; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1047.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 18, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 111.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 18, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 111.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2242; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 1047.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1968
    Event Place: Mount Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-74-9648; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1962.
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