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Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS 1928 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1928

Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY

Death Date: 19 Feb 2001

Death Location: Johnson City, NY, USA

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Helen Frank

Children(s): Theodore Backus, Frank Backus, Leona Backus

Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS was born in 1928 in Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY, the child of Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short. In 1930, Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1935, Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York. Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS married Helen R. (Backus) Frank, and had children including Theodore Arthur Backus, Frank A Backus, Leona "Lee" (Brown) Backus. Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS passed away in 2001 in Johnson City, NY, USA.

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Biography

  • Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS was born in 1928 in Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY, the child of Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short.
  • In 1930, Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York.
  • Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS married Helen R. (Backus) Frank, and had children including Theodore Arthur Backus, Frank A Backus, Leona "Lee" (Brown) Backus.
  • Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS passed away in 2001 in Johnson City, NY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis BACKUS's Ancestors

Self
Lewis BACKUS
1928 – 2001
Birth Place: Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY
Parents
Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (Katherine "Katie" (Backus)) Short
1888 – 1964
New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865 – 1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864 – 1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Watson (John) Short
1859 – 1920
New York
Lillian (Adelaide (Short)) Longendyke
1860 – 1931
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841 – 1902
Zuba Backus
1846 – 1900
James Adair
1843 – 1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845 – 1870
Abram Short
1825 – 1900
Julia Kipp
1833 – 1911
James Longendyke
1833 – 1884
Harriet Plass
1837 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811 – 1880
Sarah B.
1817 – 1855
John Ostrom
1805 – 1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806 – 1877
James Adair
1819 – 1870
Jane Adair
1821 – 1887
James Fletcher
1814 –
Charlotte Gibson
1814 – 1845
Jeremiah Short
1803 – 1880
Margaret Brink
1810 – 1884
Henry Kipp
1799 –
Cornelius Longendyke
1808 – 1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818 – 1848
Sebastian Plass
Catherine Brink

Lewis BACKUS's Descendants

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Lewis (Robert "Fritz") BACKUS (25 Jul 1928 – 19 Feb 2001) m. Helen (R. (Backus)) Frank (4 JUL 1930 – 10 JAN 2012)
  1. 1. Theodore (Arthur) Backus (23 Feb 1952 – 25 Mar 2020) m. Marilyn (Backus)
  2. 2. Frank (A) Backus (14 Sep 1953 – )
  3. 3. Leona ("Lee" (Brown)) Backus m. Everett (F) Brown (15 Oct 1948 – )
    1. 1. Bill Brown
    2. 2. Joyce Brown

Lewis BACKUS's Timeline

6 Records

1928
25 Jul 1928
Birth of Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS in Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY
Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY
1930
1930
Age 2
Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 12
Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1951
15 July 1951
Age 23
Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS was married
None
2001
19 Feb 2001
Age 73
Death of Lewis Robert "Fritz" BACKUS in Johnson City, NY, USA
Johnson City, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 July 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Press and Sun-Bulletin - 21 Feb 2001 - Page 3, Lewis Robert "Fritz" Backus 21 Feb 2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bainbridge, N.Y.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Johnson City, NY, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, N.Y.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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