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Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus 1914 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1914

Birth Location: Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York

Death Date: 18 Nov 1969

Death Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Father: Arthur Backus

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): Walter Backus, Watson Backus, Thomas Backus, Warren Backus, Eva Backus, Patricia Backus, Roger Backus

In 1914, Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus entered the world in Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short. In 1920, Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1930, Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus married Mary Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Walter Allen Backus, Watson Lester Backus, Thomas Jay Backus, Warren A. Backus, Eva Mae (Long) Backus, Patricia Ann (Carter) Backus, Roger W. Backus. Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus passed away in 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus entered the world in Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, born to Arthur Backus and Sarah Katherine "Katie" (Backus) Short.
  • In 1920, Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus married Mary Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Walter Allen Backus, Watson Lester Backus, Thomas Jay Backus, Warren A. Backus, Eva Mae (Long) Backus, Patricia Ann (Carter) Backus, Roger W. Backus.
  • Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus passed away in 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cook
1926 – 2003
Birth Location: Cannonsville, New York
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Children(s)

Walter Backus
1949 – 2010
Birth Location: Deposit, Delaware, New York, USA
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Watson Backus
1958 – 2010
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Backus
Birth Location: –
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Warren Backus
Birth Location: –
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Eva Backus
Birth Location: –
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Patricia Backus
Birth Location: –
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Roger Backus
Birth Location: –
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Warren Backus's Ancestors

Self
Warren Backus
1914 – 1969
Birth Place: Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York
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

Warren Backus's Descendants

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Warren (Arthur "Happy") Backus (28 May 1914 – 18 Nov 1969) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook (30 Jan 1926 – 9 Feb 2003)
  1. 1. Walter (Allen) Backus (26 Jan 1949 – 8 Jan 2010) m. Margaret (Backus)
    1. 1. Tammie (Rene (Castillo)) Backus (Aug 1970 – ) m. Steven (Felix) Castillo
      1. 1. Ashley Castillo
        1. 1. S. (S.) Castillo
      2. 2. Rebekah Castillo
      3. 3. Amberleigh Castillo
      4. 4. Steven Castillo
    2. 2. Michael (Scott) Backus
  2. 2. Watson (Lester) Backus (2 Sep 1958 – Bef. 2010)
  3. 3. Thomas (Jay) Backus
  4. 4. Warren (A.) Backus m. Pauline (Backus)
  5. 5. Eva (Mae (Long)) Backus
  6. 6. Patricia (Ann (Carter)) Backus m. Robert Carter
  7. 7. Roger (W.) Backus

Warren Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1914
28 May 1914
Birth of Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus in Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York
Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York
1920
1920
Age 6
Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided here in Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 26
Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided here in Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
1946
24 Jun 1946
Age 32
Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus resided here in Bainbridge, Chenango, New York, USA
Bainbridge, Chenango, New York, USA
1969
18 Nov 1969
Age 55
Death of Warren Arthur "Happy" Backus in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1914
    Event Place: Rockroyal, Tompkins, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 20/ Nov/ 1969; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.4812793,0.3417333,0.52366436&xi
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bainbridge, Chenango, New York; Roll: 5780; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 9-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tompkins, Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Press and Sun-Bulletin - 14 Aug 1941 - Page 5, 8 Delaware County Men Get Notice of Induction 14 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bainbridge, Chenango, New York; Roll: 5780; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 9-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1016 E. Cocopah
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 20/ Nov/ 1969; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.4812793,0.3417333,0.52366436&xi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 20/ Nov/ 1969; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.4812793,0.3417333,0.52366436&xi
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