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Rosa Lee Backus 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Christian, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1949

Death Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Lavenia Million

Spouse(s): Lester Reno

Children(s): William Reno

Rosa Lee Backus was born in 1874 in Christian, Illinois, United States, the child of Henry Elisha Backus And Lavenia Jane Million. In 1880, Rosa Lee Backus resided in Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois, Unit. In 1900, Rosa Lee Backus resided in Athensville Precinct, Greene, Illinois. Rosa Lee Backus married Lester Ernest Reno, and had children including William Lloyd Bill Reno. Rosa Lee Backus passed away in 1949 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Rosa Lee Backus was born in 1874 in Christian, Illinois, United States, the child of Henry Elisha Backus And Lavenia Jane Million.
  • In 1880, Rosa Lee Backus resided in Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois, Unit.
  • In 1900, Rosa Lee Backus resided in Athensville Precinct, Greene, Illinois.
  • Rosa Lee Backus married Lester Ernest Reno, and had children including William Lloyd Bill Reno.
  • Rosa Lee Backus passed away in 1949 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1836–1887
Birth Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States
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Lavenia Million
1843–1894
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lester Reno
1869–1940
Birth Location: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

William Reno
1901–1975
Birth Location: Athensville, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Rosa Backus's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Backus
1874–1949
Birth Place: Christian, Illinois, United States
Parents
Henry Elisha Backus
1836–1887
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States
Lavenia (Jane) Million
1843–1894
Morgan, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Marcus (Watsie) Million
1818–1884
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Drum
1817–1891
Madison, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosa Backus's Descendants

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Rosa (Lee) Backus (24 Sep 1874–1 Apr 1949) m. Lester (Ernest) Reno (8 Oct 1869–21 May 1940)
  1. 1. William (Lloyd "Bill") Reno 1901–1975 m. Margaret (Jeanette Fraser) Baldwin 1913–1996 m. Bertha ("Marie") Wilcox 1902–1938

Rosa Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1874
24 Sep 1874
Birth of Rosa Lee Backus in Christian, Illinois, United States
Christian, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Rosa Lee Backus resided here in Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois, United States
Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Rosa Lee Backus resided here in Athensville Precinct, Greene, Illinois
Athensville Precinct, Greene, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 36
Rosa Lee Backus resided here in Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 46
Rosa Lee Backus resided here in Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 56
Rosa Lee Backus resided here in Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
1949
1 Apr 1949
Age 75
Death of Rosa Lee Backus in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 179.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T623_303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 17.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 30D; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield and Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 30D; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Athensville Precinct, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T623_303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 179.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athensville, Greene, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
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