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Kathleen Sylvia Backus 1926–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 Jun 2017

Death Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Father: Lester Sr.

Mother: Anna Buelow

Spouse(s): Donald Sitz

Children(s):

In 1926, Kathleen Sylvia Backus entered the world in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to Lester Frank Backus Sr And Anna Marie Bertha Buelow. In 1930, Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1935, Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided in Davenport, IA. Kathleen Sylvia Backus married Donald Herbert Sitz, and had children including Gretchen A Sitz, Karen K Sitz, Robert M Sitz. Kathleen Sylvia Backus passed away in 2017 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Kathleen Sylvia Backus entered the world in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to Lester Frank Backus Sr And Anna Marie Bertha Buelow.
  • In 1930, Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1935, Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided in Davenport, IA.
  • Kathleen Sylvia Backus married Donald Herbert Sitz, and had children including Gretchen A Sitz, Karen K Sitz, Robert M Sitz.
  • Kathleen Sylvia Backus passed away in 2017 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Sr.
1896–1993
Birth Location: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
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Anna Buelow
1896–1983
Birth Location: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Donald Sitz
1924–2005
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
DS

Children(s)

Kathleen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Kathleen Backus
1926–2017
Birth Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
Lester Frank Backus Sr.
1896–1993
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
Anna (Marie Bertha) Buelow
1896–1983
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lucius (Monroe) Backus
1867–1917
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Mina (A.) Atkins
1872–1944
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont
Albert (Wilhelm Heinrich) Buelow
1860–1937
Berwalide Pomana, Germany
Augusta Streseman
1868–1949
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henry Backus
1844–1910
Ellen Johnson
1847–1879
Alfred Atkins
1835–1887
Ann Ross
1850–1923
Edward Streseman\Stressman
1839–1923
Caroline Neumann\Newman
1844–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
Elijah Johnson
1793–1867
Lois Bassett
1815–1910
Joel Atkins
1800–1887
Betsey Chase
1810–1880
James Ross
1798–1858
Almira Howard
1817–1861
Johann Neumann
1815–
Eva Huse
1819–

Kathleen Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1926
3 Jul 1926
Birth of Kathleen Sylvia Backus in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 4
Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided here in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts
1935
1935-1993
Age 9
Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided here in Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1992
1992
Age 66
Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided here in Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA
1993
1993
Age 67
Kathleen Sylvia Backus resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
2017
21 Jun 2017
Age 91
Death of Kathleen Sylvia Backus in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-21.
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 915.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 915.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Davenport, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-21.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Davenport, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 2017
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
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