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Mary Alberta Backus 1910–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1910

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 Jun 1991

Death Location: Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, USA

Father: Lyman II

Mother: Ruby Lake

Spouse(s): Charles Pence

Children(s):

Mary Alberta Backus was born in 1910 in Illinois, the child of Lyman Strong Backus Ii And Ruby Mary Lake. In 1920, Mary Alberta Backus resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Mary Alberta Backus resided in Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA. Mary Alberta Backus married Charles Edgar Pence, and had children including Patricia A Pence, Susan L Pence. Mary Alberta Backus passed away in 1991 in Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Alberta Backus was born in 1910 in Illinois, the child of Lyman Strong Backus Ii And Ruby Mary Lake.
  • In 1920, Mary Alberta Backus resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Alberta Backus resided in Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Alberta Backus married Charles Edgar Pence, and had children including Patricia A Pence, Susan L Pence.
  • Mary Alberta Backus passed away in 1991 in Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman II
1883–1966
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
LI
Ruby Lake
1881–1943
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
RL

Spouses(s)

Charles Pence
1908–1984
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CP

Children(s)

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1910–1991
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lyman Strong Backus II
1883–1966
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Ruby (Mary) Lake
1881–1943
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Grandparents
Albert (L.) Backus
1856–1915
Dunham Twp, McHenry, Illinois
Mary (Ella) Stevenson
1853–1918
Illinois
James Lake
1850–1923
Wisconsin
Mary (Emma) Lake
1853–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Lyman Backus
1825–1894
Lorraine Downs
1829–
John Stevenson
1823–1899
Elizabeth Bone
1831–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869

Mary Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1910
16 May 1910
Birth of Mary Alberta Backus in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 10
Mary Alberta Backus resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Mary Alberta Backus resided here in Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Mary Alberta Backus resided here in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Mary Alberta Backus resided here in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1966
1966
Age 56
Mary Alberta Backus resided here in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio
Mansfield, Richland, Ohio
1991
11 Jun 1991
Age 81
Death of Mary Alberta Backus in El Cajon, San Diego, California
El Cajon, San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1910
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 56-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 293-42-1924; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1991-06-11
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T625_229; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 619
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 209
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: T625_229; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 619
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 775.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1991
    Event Place: El Cajon, San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 293-42-1924; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1991-06-11
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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