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Paul Lee "Tick" Backus 1926–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Tompkins, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1990

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Unknown children

Children(s): Stanley Backus

In 1926, Paul Lee "Tick" Backus entered the world in Tompkins, New York, USA, born to Arthur Backus And Sarah C Short. In 1930, Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1935, Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York. Paul Lee "Tick" Backus married Laverna June Backus Beers, Unknown 1 2 Children, and had children including Stanley E Backus, Tana Jean Barnes Backus, Tonya Backus. Paul Lee "Tick" Backus passed away in 1990 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Paul Lee "Tick" Backus entered the world in Tompkins, New York, USA, born to Arthur Backus And Sarah C Short.
  • In 1930, Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York.
  • Paul Lee "Tick" Backus married Laverna June Backus Beers, Unknown 1 2 Children, and had children including Stanley E Backus, Tana Jean Barnes Backus, Tonya Backus.
  • Paul Lee "Tick" Backus passed away in 1990 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Backus's Ancestors

Self
Paul Backus
1926–1990
Birth Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
Parents
Arthur Backus
1885–1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (C) Short
1888–1964
New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865–1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864–1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
John Short
1859–1920
New York
Addie Langandyke
1860–1931
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841–1902
Zuba Backus
1846–1900
James Jr
1843–1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845–1870
Abraham Short
1825–1900
Julye Kipp
1833–1911
James Longendyke
1833–1884
Harriet Plass
1837–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811–1880
Sarah B.
1817–1855
John Ostrom
1805–1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806–1877
James Sr
1819–1870
Jane Adair
1821–1887
James Fletcher
1814–
Charlotte Gibson
1814–1845
Jeremiah Short
1803–1880
Margaret Brink
1810–1884
Henry Kipp
1799–
Cornelius Lengendyke
1808–1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818–1848

Paul Backus's Descendants

1.
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Paul (Lee "Tick") Backus (24 Apr 1926–22 Mar 1990) m. Unknown (1 - 2) children (28 April 1940–30 September 2021)
  1. 1. Stanley (E) Backus 1948–2024

Paul Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1926
24 Apr 1926
Birth of Paul Lee "Tick" Backus in Tompkins, New York, USA
Tompkins, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 14
Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1941
1941
Age 15
Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided here in Deposit, New York, USA
Deposit, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Paul Lee "Tick" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1990
22 Mar 1990
Age 64
Death of Paul Lee "Tick" Backus in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1990; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.40507686,0.19484882,0.542688&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2088; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 13-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Deposit, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: 2088; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 13-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 24 Mar 1990 - Page 30, Paul Lee “Tick” Backus 24 Mar 1990

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cannonsville, Del, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1990; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.40507686,0.19484882,0.542688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1990; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.40507686,0.19484882,0.542688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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