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Josephine May Parsons 1924–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Niagara, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1996

Death Location: Escondido, San Diego Co, CA

Father: Le Parsons

Mother: Charlotte Roof

Spouse(s): Chester Backus

Children(s): Shirley Backus

The story of Josephine May Parsons began in 1924 in Niagara, New York, USA. In 1946, Josephine May Parsons resided in Bingbamton. In 1950, Josephine May Parsons resided in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA. Josephine May Parsons married Chester Ernest Backus, and had children including Barbara Jane Higgins Backus, Chester Ernest Backus Jr, Rick L Rickey Backus, Shirley Diane Backus. Josephine May Parsons passed away in 1996 in Escondido, San Diego Co, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine May Parsons began in 1924 in Niagara, New York, USA.
  • In 1946, Josephine May Parsons resided in Bingbamton.
  • In 1950, Josephine May Parsons resided in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Josephine May Parsons married Chester Ernest Backus, and had children including Barbara Jane Higgins Backus, Chester Ernest Backus Jr, Rick L Rickey Backus, Shirley Diane Backus.
  • Josephine May Parsons passed away in 1996 in Escondido, San Diego Co, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Parsons
1924–1996
Birth Place: Niagara, New York, USA
Parents
Le Roy Walter Parsons
1899–1965
Binghamton, Broome Co, NY
Charlotte (Elizabeth) Roof
1898–1962
Walton, Delaware Co, NY
Grandparents
Willard (Charles) Parsons
1858–1919
Texas Vly, Marathon Tnsp, Cortland Co, NY
Josephine ("Josie" Mae) Frost
1864–1925
Windsor, Broome Co, NY
Charles (James) Roof
1866–1941
Utica, Oneida Co. NY
Irena (Vashti) Southworth
1874–1955
Clarksville, Albany Co. NY
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Parsons
1825–1892
Annis Sherwood
1834–1901
Corydon Frost
1836–1890
Caroline Waterhouse
1837–1901
Abram Roof
1837–1908
Lucinda Bidwell
1843–1880
Austin Southworth
1836–1924
Jane Gage
1833–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Parsons
1800–1875
Martha Rankin
1798–1870
Noah Sherwood
1791–1851
Rebecca Everett
1799–1863
Sheldon Frost
1795–1872
Betsey Hubbard
1796–1837

Josephine Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (May) Parsons (30 Jan 1924–20 Apr 1996) m. Chester (Ernest) Backus (1 Jul 1918–15 Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus 1946–2007

Josephine Parsons's Timeline

4 Records

1924
30 Jan 1924
Birth of Josephine May Parsons in Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara, New York, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 22
Josephine May Parsons resided here in Bingbamton
Bingbamton
1950
1950
Age 26
Josephine May Parsons resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1996
20 Apr 1996
Age 72
Death of Josephine May Parsons in Escondido, San Diego Co, CA
Escondido, San Diego Co, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North County Times; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oceanside, California, USA; ,0.2476435,0.65182006,0.39225626&xid=3355
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2089; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-60

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Bingbamton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 27 May 1946; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.3645255,0.611175,0.51248825&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2089; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 13-60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North County Times; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oceanside, California, USA; ,0.2476435,0.65182006,0.39225626&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Escondido, San Diego Co, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North County Times; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oceanside, California, USA; ,0.2476435,0.65182006,0.39225626&xid=3355

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