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Josiah Wright Backus 1907–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1907

Birth Location: San Bernardino County, California

Death Date: 02/14/1945

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Walter Backus

Mother: Leila Wright

Spouse(s): Margaret Deaver, Irvine Bobst

Children(s):

Josiah Wright Backus was born in 1907 in San Bernardino County, California, the child of Walter Henry Backus And Leila Dell Wright. In 1910, Josiah Wright Backus resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California. In 1920, Josiah Wright Backus resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. Josiah Wright Backus married Irvine Elaine Bobst, Margaret Deaver. Josiah Wright Backus passed away in 1945 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Wright Backus was born in 1907 in San Bernardino County, California, the child of Walter Henry Backus And Leila Dell Wright.
  • In 1910, Josiah Wright Backus resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California.
  • In 1920, Josiah Wright Backus resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
  • Josiah Wright Backus married Irvine Elaine Bobst, Margaret Deaver.
  • Josiah Wright Backus passed away in 1945 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Backus
1869–1919
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
WB
Leila Wright
1878–1960
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky
LW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Deaver
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD
Irvine Bobst
1918–2001
Birth Location: Fullerton, Orange, California
IB

Children(s)

Josiah Backus's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Backus
1907–1945
Birth Place: San Bernardino County, California
Parents
Walter Henry Backus
1869–1919
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Leila (Dell) Wright
1878–1960
Ballard County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Asa (Crandall) Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Eliza Ray
1826–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834

Josiah Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1907
4 Dec 1907
Birth of Josiah Wright Backus in San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California
1910
1910
Age 3
Josiah Wright Backus resided here in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
1920
1920
Age 13
Josiah Wright Backus resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
1930
1930
Age 23
Josiah Wright Backus resided here in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
1936
1936
Age 29
Josiah Wright Backus resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1945
3 Feb 1945
Age 38
Death of Josiah Wright Backus in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
1945
02/14/1945
Age 38
Burial of Josiah Wright Backus in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1907
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 4 Dec 1907; Birth County: San Bernardino.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 2188; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 184.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 2188; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 184.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angles, California
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02141945
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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