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Viola K. Backus 1873–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Apr 1969

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Perry Backus

Mother: Mary Knowles

Spouse(s): Charles Lawrence

Children(s):

Viola K. Backus was born in 1873 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Perry Chambers Backus And Mary Elnora Knowles. In 1900, Viola K. Backus resided in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1910, Viola K. Backus resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, Cal. Viola K. Backus married Charles Lewis Lawrence. Viola K. Backus passed away in 1969 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola K. Backus was born in 1873 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Perry Chambers Backus And Mary Elnora Knowles.
  • In 1900, Viola K. Backus resided in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola K. Backus resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Viola K. Backus married Charles Lewis Lawrence.
  • Viola K. Backus passed away in 1969 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Backus
1845–1921
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
PB
Mary Knowles
1850–1924
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
MK

Spouses(s)

Charles Lawrence
1871–1940
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
CL

Children(s)

Viola Backus's Ancestors

Self
Viola Backus
1873–1969
Birth Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Perry Chambers Backus
1845–1921
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Mary (Elnora) Knowles
1850–1924
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Grandparents
John Backus
1810–1903
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (R.) Chambers
1812–1901
Pennsylvania
Hollis (S. Knowles) M.D.
1831–1901
Mina Twp, Chautauqua, New York
Louisa (Margaret) Francisco
1829–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Viola Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1873
9 Dec 1873
Birth of Viola K. Backus in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 27
Viola K. Backus resided here in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Viola K. Backus resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Viola K. Backus resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Viola K. Backus resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Viola K. Backus resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Viola K. Backus resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1969
4 Apr 1969
Age 96
Death of Viola K. Backus in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California
Valley Village, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-366
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-70-0621; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1969-04-04
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 445
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 142; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 2339877
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 89; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240089
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374095
    [8] New England, Select United Methodist Church Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 89; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 142; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 2339877

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-366

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Cerrito
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1969-04-04

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Valley Village, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-70-0621; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1969-04-04
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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