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Mary Agnes Backus 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Death Date: 21 Mar 1985

Death Location: Seaford, Nassau, New York

Father: John Backus

Mother: Mary Callahan

Spouse(s): Thomas Farrell

Children(s): Richard Farrell, Joan Farrell

The story of Mary Agnes Backus began in 1905 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. In 1910, Mary Agnes Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA. In 1915, Mary Agnes Backus resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States. Mary Agnes Backus married Thomas John Farrell, and had children including Joan Agnes Farrell, Richard Thomas Farrell. Mary Agnes Backus passed away in 1985 in Seaford, Nassau, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Agnes Backus began in 1905 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1910, Mary Agnes Backus resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Mary Agnes Backus resided in New York, Kings, New York, United States.
  • Mary Agnes Backus married Thomas John Farrell, and had children including Joan Agnes Farrell, Richard Thomas Farrell.
  • Mary Agnes Backus passed away in 1985 in Seaford, Nassau, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1863–1934
Birth Location: Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
JB
Mary Callahan
1874–1931
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
MC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Farrell
1906–1953
Birth Location: Bronx, Bronx, New York
TF

Children(s)

Richard Farrell
1937–2018
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
RF
Joan Farrell
1938–2019
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
JF

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1905–1985
Birth Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
Parents
John Thomas Backus
1863–1934
Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Agnes) Callahan
1874–1931
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Israel (James) Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Edward Callahan
1843–
Ireland
Mary Callahan
1848–
England
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Luke McCool
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary (Agnes) Backus (21 Jul 1905–21 Mar 1985) m. Thomas (John) Farrell (3 Aug 1906–28 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Farrell 1937–2018 m. Carol Aievoli 1939–2006
  2. 2. Joan (Agnes) Farrell 1938–2019 m. John (J.) Tynan 1934–2011

Mary Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1905
21 Jul 1905
Birth of Mary Agnes Backus in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1910
1910
Age 5
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 10
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 15
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 20
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 25
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 35
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1957
1957-1958
Age 52
Mary Agnes Backus resided here in New York
New York
1985
21 Mar 1985
Age 80
Death of Mary Agnes Backus in Seaford, Nassau, New York
Seaford, Nassau, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02606; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-2275
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02606; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-2275

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02606; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-2275

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1958
    Event Place: New York
    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: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Seaford, Nassau, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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