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Joseph Mortimer Backus 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Death Date: 28 Jan 1992

Death Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Father: Wendall Backus

Mother: Amanda Winter

Spouse(s): Alice Backes

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Mortimer Backus began in 1904 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In 1910, Joseph Mortimer Backus resided in Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Joseph Mortimer Backus resided in South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph Mortimer Backus married Alice I Backes, and had children including Jeanne E Backus, William D Backus. Joseph Mortimer Backus passed away in 1992 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mortimer Backus began in 1904 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Joseph Mortimer Backus resided in Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Mortimer Backus resided in South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Joseph Mortimer Backus married Alice I Backes, and had children including Jeanne E Backus, William D Backus.
  • Joseph Mortimer Backus passed away in 1992 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wendall Backus
1874–1947
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
WB
Amanda Winter
1873–1953
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
AW

Spouses(s)

Alice Backes
1908–2001
Birth Location: Waupaca County, Wisconsin
AB

Children(s)

Joseph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Backus
1904–1992
Birth Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Parents
Wendall Philips Backus
1874–1947
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Amanda ('Manda') Winter
1873–1953
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Melville) Backus
1837–1916
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Samantha) Townsend
1830–1901
Allen Center, Allegany, New York
Henry Winter
1844–1925
Calhoun County, Illinois
Frederica Hammer
1849–1920
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
George Townsend
1806–1893
Mary Miner
1812–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860

Joseph Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1904
25 Sep 1904
Birth of Joseph Mortimer Backus in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 6
Joseph Mortimer Backus resided here in Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Joseph Mortimer Backus resided here in South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Joseph Mortimer Backus resided here in South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Joseph Mortimer Backus resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Joseph Mortimer Backus resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
1992
1992
Age 88
Joseph Mortimer Backus resided here in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
1992
28 Jan 1992
Age 88
Death of Joseph Mortimer Backus in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-130
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 387-10-1893; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 487
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2342308
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375723

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375723

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 487

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2342308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Milwaukee, WI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 387-10-1893; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 387-10-1893; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
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