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Maggie M. Kern 1886–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 Jul 1981

Death Location: West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Elias Kern

Mother: Katherine Reitenauer

Spouse(s): Henry Backus

Children(s): George Backus, Bertha Backus, Phillis Backus, Winfield Backus

The story of Maggie M. Kern began in 1886 in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania. In 1900, Maggie M. Kern resided in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1904, Maggie M. Kern resided in Slatingtoo. Maggie M. Kern married Henry Harry Backus, and had children including Bertha Margaret Backus, George E Backus, Phillis Eleanor Backus, Winfield Backus. Maggie M. Kern passed away in 1981 in West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maggie M. Kern began in 1886 in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, Maggie M. Kern resided in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1904, Maggie M. Kern resided in Slatingtoo.
  • Maggie M. Kern married Henry Harry Backus, and had children including Bertha Margaret Backus, George E Backus, Phillis Eleanor Backus, Winfield Backus.
  • Maggie M. Kern passed away in 1981 in West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Kern
1851–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EK
Katherine Reitenauer
1861–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KR

Spouses(s)

Henry Backus
1885–1945
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
HB

Children(s)

George Backus
1909–1999
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
GB
Bertha Backus
1905–1978
Birth Location: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
BB
Phillis Backus
1914–2003
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
PB
Winfield Backus
1907–1907
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
WB

Maggie Kern's Ancestors

Self
Maggie Kern
1886–1981
Birth Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Parents
Elias H. Kern
1851–
Pennsylvania
Katherine (E.) Reitenauer
1861–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maggie Kern's Descendants

1.
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Maggie (M.) Kern (17 Feb 1886–23 Jul 1981) m. Henry (Harry) Backus (21 Apr 1885–11 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. George (E.) Backus 1909–1999 m. Rose (Francis) Cornely 1911–1980
    1. 1. Patricia (Rose) Backus 1947–2021
  2. 2. Bertha (Margaret) Backus 1905–1978 m. Wilson (Amos) Bartholomew 1905–1980
  3. 3. Phillis (Eleanor) Backus 1914–2003 m. David (Charles Fritzinger) Sr. 1912–1971 m. Luke (Thomas) Cunningham 1911–1981
  4. 4. Winfield Backus 1907–1907

Maggie Kern's Timeline

10 Records

1886
17 Feb 1886
Birth of Maggie M. Kern in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 14
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
Abt 1904
Age 18
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Slatingtoo
Slatingtoo
1910
1910
Age 24
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Catasauqua, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Catasauqua, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 54
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Borough, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Borough, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 87
Maggie M. Kern resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1981
23 Jul 1981
Age 95
Death of Maggie M. Kern in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1981; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33865967,0.19436333,0.4944784&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1904
    Event Place: Slatingtoo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Allentown Democrat; Publication Date: 29 Jun 1904; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catasauqua, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Borough, Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 633 Whitehall St., Allentown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1981; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33865967,0.19436333,0.4944784&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1981; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33865967,0.19436333,0.4944784&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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