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Russell Gould Backus 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: abt 1954

Death Location: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Backus

Mother: Jane Gould

Spouse(s): Daisy Taylor

Children(s): Catherine Backus, James Backus

The story of Russell Gould Backus began in 1880 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. In 1900, Russell Gould Backus resided in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey. In 1910, Russell Gould Backus resided in Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Russell Gould Backus married Daisy Gilmore Taylor, and had children including Catherine Jane Backus, James Gilmore Backus. Russell Gould Backus passed away in 1954 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Gould Backus began in 1880 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1900, Russell Gould Backus resided in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1910, Russell Gould Backus resided in Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Russell Gould Backus married Daisy Gilmore Taylor, and had children including Catherine Jane Backus, James Gilmore Backus.
  • Russell Gould Backus passed away in 1954 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Backus
1847–1934
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Jane Gould
1849–1928
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Daisy Taylor
1889–1959
Birth Location: Hazelton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
DT

Children(s)

Catherine Backus
1910–
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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James Backus
1913–1989
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
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Russell Backus's Ancestors

Self
Russell Backus
1880–1954
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
James Augustus Backus
1847–1934
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Jane (Thomas) Gould
1849–1928
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Calvin (G.) Backus
1812–1864
New Jersey
Elizabeth Post
1812–1847
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Backus
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813

Russell Backus's Descendants

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Russell (Gould) Backus (21 Apr 1880–abt 1954) m. Daisy (Gilmore) Taylor (abt 1889–6 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Backus 1910– m. Marcus (Alonzo) Hanna 1909–1973 m. Joseph (W.) Spencer 1898–
  2. 2. James (Gilmore) Backus 1913–1989 m. Henriette (Henny) Kay 1911–2004

Russell Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1880
21 Apr 1880
Birth of Russell Gould Backus in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 20
Russell Gould Backus resided here in Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 30
Russell Gould Backus resided here in Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 40
Russell Gould Backus resided here in Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 50
Russell Gould Backus resided here in Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Russell Gould Backus resided here in Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 70
Russell Gould Backus resided here in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1954
abt 1954
Age 74
Death of Russell Gould Backus in Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371490; Local board: Cuyahoga , Ohio.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3048; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-18.
    [3] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 515; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1761; Page: ; Enumeration District: 545; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341495.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Roll: 1832070; Draft Board: 2.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_962; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1721; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1136.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_962; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 15, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1721; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1136.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 515; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1761; Page: ; Enumeration District: 545; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341495.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bratenahl, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3048; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-18.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371490; Local board: Cuyahoga , Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1954
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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