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Raymond Bishop Backus 1867–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1867

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Death Date: 3 Feb 1932

Death Location: Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Father: Truman Backus

Mother: Sarah Glass

Spouse(s): Mary Kountz

Children(s):

Raymond Bishop Backus was born in 1867 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, the child of Truman Jay Backus And Sarah Christina Glass. In 1875, Raymond Bishop Backus resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1880, Raymond Bishop Backus resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States. Raymond Bishop Backus married Mary E Kountz. Raymond Bishop Backus passed away in 1932 in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Raymond Bishop Backus was born in 1867 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, the child of Truman Jay Backus And Sarah Christina Glass.
  • In 1875, Raymond Bishop Backus resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Raymond Bishop Backus resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • Raymond Bishop Backus married Mary E Kountz.
  • Raymond Bishop Backus passed away in 1932 in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Backus's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Backus
1867–1932
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Parents
Truman Jay Backus
1842–1908
Locke, Cayuga, New York
Sarah (Christina) Glass
1840–1882
Van Buren, Onondaga, New York
Grandparents
Jay (Spicer) Backus
1810–1879
Granville, Washington, New York
Mercy Williams
1812–1886
New York
Joseph (J.) Glass
1810–1878
New York
Sarah (Eliza) Toll
1814–1868
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Raymond Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1867
13 Jul 1867
Birth of Raymond Bishop Backus in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1875
1 June 1875
Age 8
Raymond Bishop Backus resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Raymond Bishop Backus resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Raymond Bishop Backus resided here in Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 43
Raymond Bishop Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York
1920
1920
Age 53
Raymond Bishop Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 58
Raymond Bishop Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1932
3 Feb 1932
Age 65
Death of Raymond Bishop Backus in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] New York, State Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1143; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0054.
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 10, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T623_1253; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] New York, New York, Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1893 - 1894; Roll Number: 549744
    [11] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1867
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America; ,0.0491009,0.9873208,0.34876

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0054.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 10, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T623_1253; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1143; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn,-spending
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America; ,0.0491009,0.9873208,0.34876

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America; ,0.0491009,0.9873208,0.34876

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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