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Margaret E. Backus 1903–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Sep 1989

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Father: Waldo Backus

Mother: Emma Lippold

Spouse(s): Gen. Weyher

Children(s):

In 1903, Margaret E. Backus entered the world in Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania, born to Waldo Cromwell Backus And Emma Mary Lippold. In 1910, Margaret E. Backus resided in Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1920, Margaret E. Backus resided in Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Margaret E. Backus married Gen Theodore A Weyher. Margaret E. Backus passed away in 1989 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Margaret E. Backus entered the world in Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania, born to Waldo Cromwell Backus And Emma Mary Lippold.
  • In 1910, Margaret E. Backus resided in Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Margaret E. Backus resided in Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Margaret E. Backus married Gen Theodore A Weyher.
  • Margaret E. Backus passed away in 1989 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Waldo Backus
1862–1907
Birth Location: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
WB
Emma Lippold
1870–1944
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
EL

Spouses(s)

Gen. Weyher
1905–1999
Birth Location: Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin
GW

Children(s)

Margaret Backus's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Backus
1903–1989
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania
Parents
Waldo Cromwell Backus
1862–1907
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Emma (Mary) Lippold
1870–1944
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Marvin) Backus
1834–1888
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Mary (Jane) Randall
1836–1928
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
George (Adolph Augustus Andrew) Lippold
1838–
Pennsylvania
Paulina (Katharina) Lutz
1845–
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Margaret Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1903
1 Jul 1903
Birth of Margaret E. Backus in Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 7
Margaret E. Backus resided here in Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky
Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 17
Margaret E. Backus resided here in Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Margaret E. Backus resided here in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Margaret E. Backus resided here in Rural, Clallam, Washington
Rural, Clallam, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Margaret E. Backus resided here in Harford, Maryland, USA
Harford, Maryland, USA
1989
5 Sep 1989
Age 86
Death of Margaret E. Backus in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Allegeny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: T627_1551; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-80-4558; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 603
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 1654; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2341388
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: Brooklyn, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5433; Line: 5; Page Number: 31
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 763.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacob Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 763.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 1654; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2341388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: Brooklyn, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5433; Line: 5; Page Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clallam, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: T627_1551; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: T627_1551; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Panama, Canal Zone
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: Brooklyn, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5433; Line: 5; Page Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1989
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-80-4558; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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