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Lucia M. Backus 1871–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Death Date: 12 Jan 1949

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Father: Ebenezer Backus

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): Edward Koch

Children(s): Agnes Koch, Consuela Koch, Vernon Koch, Melville Koch

The story of Lucia M. Backus began in 1871 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1880, Lucia M. Backus resided in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States. In 1900, Lucia M. Backus resided in Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA. Lucia M. Backus married Edward Ernest Koch, and had children including Agnes Koch, Bernard Koch, Beverly Koch, Consuela Koch, Melville E Koch, Vernon Koch. Lucia M. Backus passed away in 1949 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucia M. Backus began in 1871 in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Lucia M. Backus resided in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Lucia M. Backus resided in Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
  • Lucia M. Backus married Edward Ernest Koch, and had children including Agnes Koch, Bernard Koch, Beverly Koch, Consuela Koch, Melville E Koch, Vernon Koch.
  • Lucia M. Backus passed away in 1949 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Backus
1837–1916
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Lydia Townsend
1830–1901
Birth Location: Allen Center, Allegany, New York
LT

Spouses(s)

Edward Koch
1870–1943
Birth Location: Massbach, Jo Daviess, Illinois
EK

Children(s)

Agnes Koch
1895–1986
Birth Location: Iowa
AK
Consuela Koch
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa
CK
Vernon Koch
1903–
Birth Location: Iowa
VK
Melville Koch
1907–
Birth Location: Iowa
MK

Lucia Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lucia Backus
1871–1949
Birth Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Parents
Ebenezer Melville Backus
1837–1916
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Samantha) Townsend
1830–1901
Allen Center, Allegany, New York
Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1808–1877
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Margaret Graham
1816–1897
Erie County, Pennsylvania
George (Nelson) Townsend
1806–1893
Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey
Mary Miner
1812–1890
Broome, Scholarie, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1776–1853
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Lucia Backus's Descendants

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Lucia (M.) Backus (18 Nov 1871–12 Jan 1949) m. Edward (Ernest) Koch (9 Apr 1870–28 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Agnes Koch 1895–1986 m. Ernest (Alfred) Eksten 1896–1961
  2. 2. Consuela Koch 1899–
  3. 3. Vernon Koch 1903–
  4. 4. Melville (E.) Koch 1907–

Lucia Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1871
18 Nov 1871
Birth of Lucia M. Backus in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 9
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 34
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Hampton
Hampton
1910
1910
Age 39
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1919
1919
Age 48
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 59
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Lucia M. Backus resided here in Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1949
12 Jan 1949
Age 78
Death of Lucia M. Backus in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T627_915; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-77.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 353.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 572; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 223.0; FHL microfilm: 2340307.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0313.
    [5] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: ; Microfilm roll: ; Line: ; List number: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4119849; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240432.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374307.
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rush, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 444A; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0313.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4119849; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240432.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374307.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: ; Microfilm roll: ; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 353.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 572; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 223.0; FHL microfilm: 2340307.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T627_915; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-77.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: ; Microfilm roll: ; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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