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Nora Edna Backus 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: abt 1937

Death Location: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey

Father: Edward Backus

Mother: Mary McQuatters

Spouse(s): Edward Williams

Children(s): Harry Williams, Joslyn Sr.

The story of Nora Edna Backus began in 1864 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. In 1870, Nora Edna Backus resided in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York, United States. In 1875, Nora Edna Backus resided in Rochester Ward 01, Monroe, New York, USA. Nora Edna Backus married Edward Eugene Williams, and had children including Harry Backus Williams, Joslyn Justus Williams Sr. Nora Edna Backus passed away in 1937 in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Nora Edna Backus began in 1864 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
  • In 1870, Nora Edna Backus resided in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York, United States.
  • In 1875, Nora Edna Backus resided in Rochester Ward 01, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • Nora Edna Backus married Edward Eugene Williams, and had children including Harry Backus Williams, Joslyn Justus Williams Sr.
  • Nora Edna Backus passed away in 1937 in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Backus
1834–1890
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
EB
Mary McQuatters
1834–1911
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
MM

Spouses(s)

Edward Williams
1869–1953
Birth Location: Cazenovia, Madison, New York
EW

Children(s)

Harry Williams
1899–1976
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
HW
Joslyn Sr.
1905–1987
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
JS

Nora Backus's Ancestors

Self
Nora Backus
1864–1937
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
Edward Backus
1834–1890
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Mary McQuatters
1834–1911
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Granville, Washington, New York
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Nora Backus's Descendants

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Nora (Edna) Backus (15 Oct 1864–abt 1937) m. Edward (Eugene) Williams (17 Jun 1869–28 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Harry (Backus) Williams 1899–1976 m. Emma (Margaret) Banford 1899–1947
    1. 1. Roger (Lee) Williams 1930–2012
  2. 2. Joslyn (Justus Williams) Sr. 1905–1987 m. Dolores (Helen) Dugan 1906–
    1. 1. Joslyn (Justus Williams) Jr. 1928–1998

Nora Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1864
15 Oct 1864
Birth of Nora Edna Backus in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1870
1870
Age 6
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 11
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Rochester Ward 01, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 01, Monroe, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Nora Edna Backus resided here in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1937
abt 1937
Age 73
Death of Nora Edna Backus in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 99858
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 230; Image: 842
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 890; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0195; Image: 164.0; FHL microfilm: 2340625
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 864; Family History Film: 1254864; Page: 194A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0209.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Roll: M593_970; Page: 189A; Image: 383; Family History Library Film: 552469
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Roll: M593_970; Page: 189A; Image: 383; Family History Library Film: 552469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 01, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 864; Family History Film: 1254864; Page: 194A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0209.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 230; Image: 842

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 890; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0195; Image: 164.0; FHL microfilm: 2340625

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1937
    Event Place: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 99858
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