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Kenneth Harrison Backus 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1893

Birth Location: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: Feb 1975

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Ada Dustan

Spouse(s): Marabelle Harrison

Children(s):

Kenneth Harrison Backus was born in 1893 in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Henry Francis Backus And Ada Marshall Dustan. In 1895, Kenneth Harrison Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Kenneth Harrison Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. Kenneth Harrison Backus married Marabelle C Harrison. Kenneth Harrison Backus passed away in 1975 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Harrison Backus was born in 1893 in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, the child of Henry Francis Backus And Ada Marshall Dustan.
  • In 1895, Kenneth Harrison Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Kenneth Harrison Backus resided in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Kenneth Harrison Backus married Marabelle C Harrison.
  • Kenneth Harrison Backus passed away in 1975 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1864–1929
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
HB
Ada Dustan
1867–1927
Birth Location: Passaic, Morris, New Jersey
AD

Spouses(s)

Marabelle Harrison
1897–1986
Birth Location: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey
MH

Children(s)

Kenneth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Backus
1893–1975
Birth Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Henry Francis Backus
1864–1929
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Ada (Marshall) Dustan
1867–1927
Passaic, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Henry (Francis) Backus
1840–1920
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Justina (Melrose) Harrison
1844–1912
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Backus
1812–1864
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Jabez Harrison
1823–
Harriet Harrison
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–

Kenneth Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1893
19 Jun 1893
Birth of Kenneth Harrison Backus in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1895
1895
Age 2
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 17
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 27
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 37
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
1934
1934
Age 41
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in Roseland, Essex, New Jersey
Roseland, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Kenneth Harrison Backus resided here in Roseland, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Roseland, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1975
Feb 1975
Age 82
Death of Kenneth Harrison Backus in Roseland, Essex, New Jersey
Roseland, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1893
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371017; Local board: Essex , New Jersey.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseland, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-341
    [3] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 147-03-1363; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 293; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 620; Image: 620.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, New Jersey; Roll: 1712103; Draft Board: 4.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 609.
    [10] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_970; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 609.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 293; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 620; Image: 620.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roseland, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseland, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-341

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roseland, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseland, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2340; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-341

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, New Jersey; Roll: 1712103; Draft Board: 4.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1975
    Event Place: Roseland, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 147-03-1363; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
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