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Susan Elwyn Backus 1938–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1938

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 18 Jan 1984

Death Location: New York City, New York, New York

Father: Waldo Backus

Mother: Marjorie Wolfe

Spouse(s): Sargent Sr.

Children(s):

Susan Elwyn Backus was born in 1938 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Waldo Elwyn Backus And Marjorie F Wolfe. In 1940, Susan Elwyn Backus resided in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. In 1950, Susan Elwyn Backus resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Susan Elwyn Backus married Sargent Karch Sr, and had children including Joseph Wolfe Karch, Sargent C Karch Jr. Susan Elwyn Backus passed away in 1984 in New York City, New York, New York.

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Biography

  • Susan Elwyn Backus was born in 1938 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Waldo Elwyn Backus And Marjorie F Wolfe.
  • In 1940, Susan Elwyn Backus resided in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1950, Susan Elwyn Backus resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Susan Elwyn Backus married Sargent Karch Sr, and had children including Joseph Wolfe Karch, Sargent C Karch Jr.
  • Susan Elwyn Backus passed away in 1984 in New York City, New York, New York.

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Susan Backus's Ancestors

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Susan Backus
1938–1984
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
Waldo Elwyn Backus
1892–1979
Newport, Campbell, Kentucky
Marjorie (F.) Wolfe
1905–1996
Rockford, Mercer, Ohio
Grandparents
Waldo (Cromwell) Backus
1862–1907
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Emma (Mary) Lippold
1870–1944
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Joseph Wolfe
1858–
Ohio
Florence (Elizabeth) Purdy
1865–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1834–1888
Mary Randall
1836–1928
George Lippold
1838–
Paulina Lutz
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900

Susan Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1938
23 Mar 1938
Birth of Susan Elwyn Backus in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Susan Elwyn Backus resided here in Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 12
Susan Elwyn Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 18
Susan Elwyn Backus resided here in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1984
18 Jan 1984
Age 46
Death of Susan Elwyn Backus in New York City, New York, New York
New York City, New York, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3076; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 31-21
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3076; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 31-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1984
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York

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