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Lawrence Nile Backus 1904–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1904

Birth Location: La Junta, Otero, Colorado

Death Date: 14 Nov 1967

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: John Backus

Mother: Matilda Peterson

Spouse(s): Leota Newcombe

Children(s):

In 1904, Lawrence Nile Backus entered the world in La Junta, Otero, Colorado, born to John Josiah Backus And Matilda May Peterson. In 1910, Lawrence Nile Backus resided in Holt, Elbert, Colorado. In 1920, Lawrence Nile Backus resided in Moreno, Riverside, California. Lawrence Nile Backus married Leota Pearl Newcombe, and had children including Roberta May Backus, Viola Fay Backus. Lawrence Nile Backus passed away in 1967 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Lawrence Nile Backus entered the world in La Junta, Otero, Colorado, born to John Josiah Backus And Matilda May Peterson.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Nile Backus resided in Holt, Elbert, Colorado.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Nile Backus resided in Moreno, Riverside, California.
  • Lawrence Nile Backus married Leota Pearl Newcombe, and had children including Roberta May Backus, Viola Fay Backus.
  • Lawrence Nile Backus passed away in 1967 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1884–1935
Birth Location: Vail, Crawford, Iowa
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Matilda Peterson
1882–1966
Birth Location: Ogden, Boone, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Leota Newcombe
1905–1982
Birth Location: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Lawrence Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Backus
1904–1967
Birth Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado
Parents
John Josiah Backus
1884–1935
Vail, Crawford, Iowa
Matilda (May) Peterson
1882–1966
Ogden, Boone, Iowa
Grandparents
William (Francis) Backus
1844–1914
Franklin, Warren, Ohio
Elizabeth Richardson
1850–1932
Hamilton, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1904
16 Sep 1904
Birth of Lawrence Nile Backus in La Junta, Otero, Colorado
La Junta, Otero, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 6
Lawrence Nile Backus resided here in Holt, Elbert, Colorado
Holt, Elbert, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 16
Lawrence Nile Backus resided here in Moreno, Riverside, California
Moreno, Riverside, California
1930
1930
Age 26
Lawrence Nile Backus resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California
Riverside, Riverside, California
1935
1935
Age 31
Lawrence Nile Backus resided here in Imperial, California
Imperial, California
1940
1940
Age 36
Lawrence Nile Backus resided here in Judicial Twp 2, Imperial, California, USA
Judicial Twp 2, Imperial, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Lawrence Nile Backus resided here in El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
1967
14 Nov 1967
Age 63
Death of Lawrence Nile Backus in San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1904
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 548-58-4424; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1958.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moreno, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1055.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holt, Elbert, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moreno, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moreno, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1055.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Imperial, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imperial, California; Roll: m-t0627-00209; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Twp 2, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imperial, California; Roll: m-t0627-00209; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: El Centro, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1967
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 548-58-4424; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1958.
    [2] California Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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