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Ruth E. Backus 1906–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York

Death Date: Jun 1985

Death Location: New York

Father: Numon Backus

Mother: Adeline Mitchell

Spouse(s): George Jr.

Children(s):

The story of Ruth E. Backus began in 1906 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York. In 1910, Ruth E. Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York. In 1920, Ruth E. Backus resided in Marion, Wayne, New York. Ruth E. Backus married George William Gloning Jr. Ruth E. Backus passed away in 1985 in New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth E. Backus began in 1906 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York.
  • In 1910, Ruth E. Backus resided in Macedon, Wayne, New York.
  • In 1920, Ruth E. Backus resided in Marion, Wayne, New York.
  • Ruth E. Backus married George William Gloning Jr.
  • Ruth E. Backus passed away in 1985 in New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Numon Backus
1883–1914
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
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Adeline Mitchell
1887–1943
Birth Location: Marion, Wayne, New York
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Spouses(s)

George Jr.
1907–1981
Birth Location: Gloversville, Fulton, New York
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Children(s)

Ruth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Backus
1906–1985
Birth Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Parents
Numon Clinton Backus
1883–1914
Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Adeline ('Ada') Mitchell
1887–1943
Marion, Wayne, New York
Grandparents
Rufus (Numon) Backus
1856–1928
Groton, Tompkins, New York
Alice ('Allie' R.) Ely
1857–1907
Jordanville, Herkimer, New York
Thomas (W.) Mitchell
1845–
Statery, Cumberland, England
Sarah (E.) Mitchell
1848–
England
Great-Grandparents
Numon Backus
1816–1899
Hannah Spear
1816–1899
Lester Ely
1836–1921
Mary Ely
1836–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881

Ruth Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1906
23 Apr 1906
Birth of Ruth E. Backus in Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Palmyra, Wayne, New York
1910
1910
Age 4
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Macedon, Wayne, New York
Macedon, Wayne, New York
1920
1920
Age 14
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Marion, Wayne, New York
Marion, Wayne, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 19
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Marion, Wayne, New York, United States
Marion, Wayne, New York, United States
1929
1929
Age 23
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Geneseo, New York, USA
Geneseo, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Gloversville, Fulton, New York
Gloversville, Fulton, New York
1940
1940
Age 34
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
1951
1951
Age 45
Ruth E. Backus resided here in Gloversville; Johnstown, New York, USA
Gloversville; Johnstown, New York, USA
1957
1957-1959
Age 51
Ruth E. Backus resided here in New York
New York
1985
Jun 1985
Age 79
Death of Ruth E. Backus in New York
New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02536; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-24
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Marion; County: Wayne; Page: 12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Wayne, New York; Roll: T625_1273; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [8] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Macedon, Wayne, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Wayne, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Wayne, New York; Roll: T625_1273; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Marion, Wayne, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Marion; County: Wayne; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Geneseo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02536; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02536; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Gloversville; Johnstown, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1959
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1985
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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