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Lawrence Edmund Backus 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1899

Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 1 Nov 1972

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California

Father: Edmund Backus

Mother: Lucy Nichols

Spouse(s): Frances Hearle, Sally Lipman

Children(s):

In 1899, Lawrence Edmund Backus entered the world in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, born to Edmund Sylvanus Backus And Lucy Adella Nichols. In 1900, Lawrence Edmund Backus resided in Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut. In 1910, Lawrence Edmund Backus resided in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Lawrence Edmund Backus married Frances Hearle, Sally Sarah Lipman, and had children including Eunice N Backus. Lawrence Edmund Backus passed away in 1972 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Lawrence Edmund Backus entered the world in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, born to Edmund Sylvanus Backus And Lucy Adella Nichols.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Edmund Backus resided in Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Edmund Backus resided in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Lawrence Edmund Backus married Frances Hearle, Sally Sarah Lipman, and had children including Eunice N Backus.
  • Lawrence Edmund Backus passed away in 1972 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.

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Lawrence Backus's Ancestors

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Lawrence Backus
1899–1972
Birth Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Edmund Sylvanus Backus
1874–1947
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Lucy (Adella) Nichols
1858–1934
Connecticut
Grandparents
Charles (Lathrop) Backus
1848–1929
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs
1850–1929
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Mary Randall
1828–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870

Lawrence Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1899
26 May 1899
Birth of Lawrence Edmund Backus in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
1900
1900
Age 1
Lawrence Edmund Backus resided here in Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 11
Lawrence Edmund Backus resided here in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 31
Lawrence Edmund Backus resided here in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
1972
1 Nov 1972
Age 73
Death of Lawrence Edmund Backus in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1899
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 015-16-2788; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Windham County, Connecticut; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T623_152; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 526.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T623_152; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 526.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Windham County, Connecticut; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 015-16-2788; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

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