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Sarah C Short 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1888

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1964

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

Father: John Short

Mother: Addie Langandyke

Spouse(s): Arthur Backus

Children(s): Ethel Whitehead, James Backus, Warren Backus, Lillian Backus, Ruth Backus, Chester Backus, Veda Backus, Claudia Backus, Dwight Backus, Gerald Backus, Paul Backus, Lewis BACKUS, Janice Backus, Margaret Ford

The story of Sarah C Short began in 1888 in New York, USA. In 1900, Sarah C Short resided in Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York, USA. Sarah C Short married Arthur Backus, and had children including Chester Ernest Backus, Claudia K Backus, Dwight Gilmore Backus, Ethel Agnes Backus Whitehead, Gerald Watson Jake Backus, James Henry Jim Backus, Janice Arlene Scott Backus, Lewis Robert Fritz Backus, Lillian Isabelle Backus, Margaret Evelyn Maggie Backus Ford, Paul Lee Tick Backus, Ruth Elnora Backus, Unknown Backus, Veda Arletta Walley Backus, Warren Arthur Happy Backus. Sarah C Short passed away in 1964 in Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah C Short began in 1888 in New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah C Short resided in Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • Sarah C Short married Arthur Backus, and had children including Chester Ernest Backus, Claudia K Backus, Dwight Gilmore Backus, Ethel Agnes Backus Whitehead, Gerald Watson Jake Backus, James Henry Jim Backus, Janice Arlene Scott Backus, Lewis Robert Fritz Backus, Lillian Isabelle Backus, Margaret Evelyn Maggie Backus Ford, Paul Lee Tick Backus, Ruth Elnora Backus, Unknown Backus, Veda Arletta Walley Backus, Warren Arthur Happy Backus.
  • Sarah C Short passed away in 1964 in Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Short
1859–1920
Birth Location: New York
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Addie Langandyke
1860–1931
Birth Location: New York
AL

Spouses(s)

Arthur Backus
1885–1957
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
AB

Children(s)

Ethel Whitehead
1910–1986
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
EW
James Backus
1911–1973
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
JB
Warren Backus
1914–1969
Birth Location: Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York
WB
Lillian Backus
1915–2002
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
LB
Ruth Backus
1916–1986
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
RB
Chester Backus
1918–1980
Birth Location: Rockroyal, Del Co., N. Y.
CB
Veda Backus
1920–2003
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
VB
Claudia Backus
1921–2001
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
CB
Dwight Backus
1923–1992
Birth Location: Tompkins, New York, USA
DB
Gerald Backus
1925–1980
Birth Location: Cannonsville, New York
GB
Paul Backus
1926–1990
Birth Location: Tompkins, New York, USA
PB
Lewis BACKUS
1928–2001
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware Co, NY
LB
Janice Backus
1933–2000
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
JB
Margaret Ford
1931–2019
Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
MF

Sarah Short's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Short
1888–1964
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
John Short
1859–1920
New York
Addie Langandyke
1860–1931
New York
Grandparents
Abraham Short
1825–1900
New York
Julye (Ann (Short)) Kipp
1833–1911
New York
James (Lumond) Longendyke
1833–1884
Mount Marion, Ulster, New York, USA
Harriet (M) Plass
1837–1873
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Short
1803–1880
Margaret Brink
1810–1884
Henry Kipp
1799–
Cornelius Lengendyke
1808–1885
Jane Lengendyke
1818–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Langendyk
1784–1846
Elisebeth Longendyck
1789–1864

Sarah Short's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (C) Short (Sep 1888–25 December 1964) m. Arthur Backus (18 Feb 1885–4 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Ethel (Agnes (Backus)) Whitehead 1910–1986 m. Lawrence (Walter) Whitehead 1901–1992
    1. 1. Lawrence (Arnold) Whitehead 1926–2004
    2. 2. Warren (Douglas "Doug") Whitehead 1935–1992 m. Jolene (Ann Rose (Whitehead)) Bieber 1939–2020
  2. 2. James (Henry "Jim") Backus 1911–1973 m. Elizabeth Burnham –2008
    1. 1. James (Peter) Backus 1942–2001
    2. 2. Richard Backus 1943–2021
  3. 3. Warren (Arthur "Happy") Backus 1914–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook 1926–2003
    1. 1. Walter (Allen) Backus 1949–2010
  4. 4. Lillian (Isabelle) Backus 1915–2002 m. Guerdon (Frank Walley) SR 1912–1997
  5. 5. Ruth (Elnora) Backus 1916–1986 m. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea 1915–1973
    1. 1. Charles (Ernest Vermilyea) Jr 1935–2005
  6. 6. Chester (Ernest) Backus 1918–1980 m. Josephine (May) Parsons 1924–1996
    1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus 1946–2007
  7. 7. Veda (Arletta (Walley)) Backus 1920–2003 m. Ford (Francis) Walley 1917–2010
    1. 1. Clayton (R) Walley 1943–2005
  8. 8. Claudia (K) Backus 1921–2001 m. George (Burt Decker) Sr 1913–1993
    1. 1. George (Burt Decker) Jr 1939–2003
  9. 9. Dwight (Gilmore) Backus 1923–1992 m. Anna Backus 1922–1997
    1. 1. Dwight (Edward) Backus 1945–2000
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Backus 1948–2015
  10. 10. Gerald (Watson "Jake") Backus 1925–1980 m. Melanya (Bronislawa *Mildred Bernice (Glowacki) Bittlingmeier Backus Vanwinkle) Tober 1919–2006 m. Elinore (Mae (Bailey, Backus)) Nee? 1922–2013
  11. 11. Paul (Lee "Tick") Backus 1926–1990 m. Unknown (1 - 2) children 1940–2021
    1. 1. Stanley (E) Backus 1948–2024
  12. 12. Lewis (Robert "Fritz") BACKUS 1928–2001 m. Helen (R. (Backus)) Frank 1930–2012
  13. 13. Janice (Arlene (Scott)) Backus 1933–2000 m. Harry (Ray) Scott 1926–2007
  14. 14. Margaret (Evelyn "Maggie" (Backus)) Ford 1931–2019

Sarah Short's Timeline

12 Records

1888
Sep 1888
Birth of Sarah C Short in New York, USA
New York, USA
1889
19 Sep 1889
Age 1
Birth of Sarah C Short in Saugerties, New York, USA
Saugerties, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Sarah C Short resided here in Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 17
Sarah C Short resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Sarah C Short resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Sarah C Short resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
Sarah C Short resided here in Tompkins, Delaware
Tompkins, Delaware
1930
1930
Age 42
Sarah C Short resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Sarah C Short resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 52
Sarah C Short resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Sarah C Short resided here in Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
1964
25 December 1964
Age 76
Death of Sarah C Short in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Saugerties, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Tompkins; County: Delaware; Page: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [5] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1888
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Kingston; County: Ulster; Page: 865
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1169; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0099
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingston Ward 2, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1169; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Kingston; County: Ulster; Page: 865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Tompkins; County: Delaware; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cobine, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1964
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Afton, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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