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Ralph Orick Backus 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 8 Nov 1962

Death Location: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Father: Orick Backus

Mother: Carrie Hall

Spouse(s): Doris Webster

Children(s): Ralph Backus, Ellsworth Backus

The story of Ralph Orick Backus began in 1902 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. In 1910, Ralph Orick Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. In 1920, Ralph Orick Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Ralph Orick Backus married Doris Mary Webster, and had children including Ellsworth Webster Backus, Ethel Carrie Backus, June Carole Backus, Martin Edward Backus, Mary Naomi Backus, Ralph Eugene Backus, Ruth Ann Backus. Ralph Orick Backus passed away in 1962 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Orick Backus began in 1902 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • In 1910, Ralph Orick Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • In 1920, Ralph Orick Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • Ralph Orick Backus married Doris Mary Webster, and had children including Ellsworth Webster Backus, Ethel Carrie Backus, June Carole Backus, Martin Edward Backus, Mary Naomi Backus, Ralph Eugene Backus, Ruth Ann Backus.
  • Ralph Orick Backus passed away in 1962 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orick Backus
1864–1946
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
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Carrie Hall
1863–1945
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Doris Webster
1909–2002
Birth Location: East Shoreham, Addison, Vermont
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Children(s)

Ralph Backus
1939–2013
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
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Ellsworth Backus
1931–1977
Birth Location: Shoreham, Addison, Vermont
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Ralph Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Backus
1902–1962
Birth Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Orick Ellsworth Backus
1864–1946
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Carrie (Matilda) Hall
1863–1945
Canada
Grandparents
Martin (Vaynor) Backus
1840–1877
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Zerhua Brown
1840–1921
Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Backus
1799–1871
Wealthy Hoisington
1806–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Bliss Hoisington
1750–1810
Phoebe Hawkins
1765–1845

Ralph Backus's Descendants

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Ralph (Orick) Backus (1 Oct 1902–8 Nov 1962) m. Doris (Mary) Webster (30 Jul 1909–5 Mar 2002)
  1. 1. Ralph (Eugene) Backus 1939–2013
  2. 2. Ellsworth (Webster) Backus 1931–1977

Ralph Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1902
1 Oct 1902
Birth of Ralph Orick Backus in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 8
Ralph Orick Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 18
Ralph Orick Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 28
Ralph Orick Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Ralph Orick Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1962
8 Nov 1962
Age 60
Death of Ralph Orick Backus in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Marriage Records
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-07-2603; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T625_1874; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 2430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 63.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T625_1874; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 2430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 63.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-07-2603; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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