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Sylvia Jean Pike 1932–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1932

Birth Location: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Death Date: 18 Jan 2018

Death Location: Forest City, Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Father: Oren Sr.

Mother: Doris Brown

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Sylvia Jean Pike was born in 1932 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, the child of Oren Newell Pike Sr And Doris Mae Brown. In 1940, Sylvia Jean Pike resided in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1965, Sylvia Jean Pike resided in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Sylvia Jean Pike married Lester Frank Backus Jr, and had children including Dan Arlan Backus, Debra Lynn Backus, Laura Ann Backus, Mark Alan Backus. Sylvia Jean Pike passed away in 2018 in Forest City, Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Sylvia Jean Pike was born in 1932 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, the child of Oren Newell Pike Sr And Doris Mae Brown.
  • In 1940, Sylvia Jean Pike resided in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1965, Sylvia Jean Pike resided in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sylvia Jean Pike married Lester Frank Backus Jr, and had children including Dan Arlan Backus, Debra Lynn Backus, Laura Ann Backus, Mark Alan Backus.
  • Sylvia Jean Pike passed away in 2018 in Forest City, Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

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Sylvia Pike's Ancestors

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Sylvia Pike
1932–2018
Birth Place: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Parents
Oren Newell Pike Sr.
1902–1957
Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Doris (Mae) Brown
1908–1982
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
James (Weston Pike) Sr.
1874–1918
Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Alice (Melvina) Wright
1884–1957
Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Harry (George Brown) Sr.
1882–1930
St John, St John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Ellen Brown
1886–1916
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Harlan Pike
1847–1893
Lucy Thurber
1844–1909
George Wright
1846–1927
Emma Pitkin
1845–1888
Hazen Sr
1841–1911
Filias Giguere
1859–1954
Elizabeth Decato
1864–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Calvin Pike
1804–1878
Elmina Bailey
1817–1888
Harris Thurber
1796–1884
Leah Heath
1804–1897
Hartwell Wright
1818–1899
Julia Towne
1824–1897
Louis Giguere
1819–1898
Desaiges Giguere
1831–1925
Charles Decato
1823–1902
Theotise Decato
1826–1898

Sylvia Pike's Timeline

6 Records

1932
16 Sep 1932
Birth of Sylvia Jean Pike in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Sylvia Jean Pike resided here in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1965
1965
Age 33
Sylvia Jean Pike resided here in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1996
1996
Age 64
Sylvia Jean Pike resided here in Tryon, NC
Tryon, NC
1998
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 66
Sylvia Jean Pike resided here in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
2018
18 Jan 2018
Age 86
Death of Sylvia Jean Pike in Forest City, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Forest City, Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14-8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14-8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Tryon, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 2018
    Event Place: Forest City, Rutherfordton, North Carolina

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