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Ruth Elnora Backus 1916 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY

Death Date: 28 Jan 1986

Death Location: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Charles Vermilyea

Children(s): Charles Vermilyea, Beverly Vermilyea, David Vermilyea, Kathie Vermilyea

In 1916, Ruth Elnora Backus entered the world in Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY, born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short. In 1920, Ruth Elnora Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1925, Ruth Elnora Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States. Ruth Elnora Backus married Charles Ernest Vermilyea, and had children including Charles Ernest Vermilyea, Beverly Joyce Vermilyea, David Gilbert Vermilyea, Kathie Vermilyea. Ruth Elnora Backus passed away in 1986 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ruth Elnora Backus entered the world in Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY, born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elnora Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Ruth Elnora Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • Ruth Elnora Backus married Charles Ernest Vermilyea, and had children including Charles Ernest Vermilyea, Beverly Joyce Vermilyea, David Gilbert Vermilyea, Kathie Vermilyea.
  • Ruth Elnora Backus passed away in 1986 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
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Sarah Short
1888 – 1964
Birth Location: New York, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Charles Vermilyea
1915 – 1973
Birth Location: Scott, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
CV

Children(s)

Charles Vermilyea
1935 – 2005
Birth Location: Cannonsville, New York
CV
Beverly Vermilyea
1937 –
Birth Location: New York
BV
David Vermilyea
1943 –
Birth Location: New York
DV
Kathie Vermilyea
1955 –
Birth Location: –
KV

Ruth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Backus
1916 – 1986
Birth Place: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Parents
Arthur Backus
1885 – 1957
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Sarah (Katherine "Katie" (Backus)) Short
1888 – 1964
New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Backus
1865 – 1921
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair
1864 – 1918
Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
Watson (John) Short
1859 – 1920
New York
Lillian (Adelaide (Short)) Longendyke
1860 – 1931
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Backus
1841 – 1902
Zuba Backus
1846 – 1900
James Adair
1843 – 1917
Charlotte Fletcher
1845 – 1870
Abram Short
1825 – 1900
Julia Kipp
1833 – 1911
James Longendyke
1833 – 1884
Harriet Plass
1837 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811 – 1880
Sarah B.
1817 – 1855
John Ostrom
1805 – 1888
Abigail Ostrom
1806 – 1877
James Adair
1819 – 1870
Jane Adair
1821 – 1887
James Fletcher
1814 –
Charlotte Gibson
1814 – 1845
Jeremiah Short
1803 – 1880
Margaret Brink
1810 – 1884
Henry Kipp
1799 –
Cornelius Longendyke
1808 – 1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818 – 1848
Sebastian Plass
Catherine Brink

Ruth Backus's Descendants

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Ruth (Elnora) Backus (26 Aug 1916 – 28 Jan 1986) m. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea (22 MAY 1915 – 11 MAR 1973)
  1. 1. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea (26 Jun 1935 – 24 Dec 2005) m. Doroth (L) Hunt
    1. 1. Ronald (C.) Vermilyea
    2. 2. Debra Vermilyea m. Douglas Feidler
    3. 3. Elnora Vermilyea m. David Jordan
  2. 2. Beverly (Joyce) Vermilyea (8 May 1937 – ) m. Edgar (S) Watson (18 Sep 1936 – )
    1. 1. Watson (21 Apr 1965 – )
    2. 2. Watson m. Hitt
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hitt
  3. 3. David (Gilbert) Vermilyea (abt 1943 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Constable (20 December 1942 – 14 November 1972)
    1. 1. Scott (David) Vermilyea (22 Apr 1964 – ) m. Diana (Lynn) Bolinger (22 Sep 1965 – )
    2. 2. Anna (L) Vermilyea (6 Nov 1966 – )
  4. 4. Kathie Vermilyea (25 Mar 1955 – ) m. Gary Foster

Ruth Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1916
26 Aug 1916
Birth of Ruth Elnora Backus in Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Elnora Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 9
Ruth Elnora Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Elnora Backus resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth Elnora Backus resided here in Rural, Delaware, New York
Rural, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruth Elnora Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ruth Elnora Backus resided here in Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
1986
28 Jan 1986
Age 70
Death of Ruth Elnora Backus in Sidney Center, Chenango County, New York, USA
Sidney Center, Chenango County, New York, USA
1986
28 Jan 1986
Age 70
Death of Ruth Elnora Backus in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
1986
28 Jan 1986
Age 70
Death of Ruth Elnora Backus in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sidney, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Sidney Center, Chenango County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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