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Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. 1923–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Orlando, Orange, Florida

Death Date: 25 Mar 1996

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Harry Backus

Mother: Clara Baker

Spouse(s): Marie Boomershine

Children(s): Julia Backus

The story of Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. began in 1923 in Orlando, Orange, Florida. In 1930, Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided in Mount Dora, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA. In 1935, Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided in Precinct 20, Lake, Florida. Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. married Marie Lucille Boomershine, and had children including George B Backus Jr, Julia Denise Backus. Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. passed away in 1996 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. began in 1923 in Orlando, Orange, Florida.
  • In 1930, Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided in Mount Dora, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided in Precinct 20, Lake, Florida.
  • Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. married Marie Lucille Boomershine, and had children including George B Backus Jr, Julia Denise Backus.
  • Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. passed away in 1996 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Lt. Sr.
1923–1996
Birth Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida
Parents
Harry Else Backus
1892–1965
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clara (Bell) Baker
1894–1979
Illinois
Grandparents
George (A.) Backus
1847–1921
Pennsylvania
Corrine (E.) Backus
1855–1923
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Henry Backus
1827–
Docet Kriaeo
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Lt. (George Baker Backus) Sr. (21 Jul 1923–25 Mar 1996) m. Marie (Lucille) Boomershine (6 Apr 1925–)
  1. 1. Julia (Denise) Backus 1946–2003

Lt. Sr.'s Timeline

9 Records

1923
21 Jul 1923
Birth of Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. in Orlando, Orange, Florida
Orlando, Orange, Florida
1930
1930
Age 7
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Mount Dora, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA
Mount Dora, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Precinct 20, Lake, Florida
Precinct 20, Lake, Florida
1947
1947
Age 24
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Florida
Florida
1958
1958
Age 35
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. resided here in Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA
1996
25 Mar 1996
Age 73
Death of Lt. George Baker Backus Sr. in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 015359
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Dora, Lake, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5566; Page: 9 A; Enumeration District: 60-46B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Dora, Mount Dora, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Dora, Lake, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 20, Lake, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Georgia Institute of Technology; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5566; Page: 9 A; Enumeration District: 60-46B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Savannah, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 015359

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savannah, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 015359
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Savannah, Georgia, U.S., Savannah Morning News Obituary Index, 1916-1996, 2011, Live Oak Public Libraries; Savannah, Georgia, USA; Savannah Morning News Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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