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Oswald Prentiss Backus, Jr.

Male 1883 - 1956  (72 years)

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  • Name Oswald Prentiss Backus 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 20 Oct 1883  Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Lawyer 
    Cause of Death Pulmonary Infarction 
    1900 US Census 2 Jun 1900  Rome, Oneida, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1930 US Census 17 Apr 1930  Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1940 US Census 15 Apr 1940  Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1950 US Census 14 Jun 1950  Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 18 Aug 1956  Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 22 Aug 1956  Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 2 siblings 
    Person ID I15555  Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2024 

    Father Oswald Prentiss Backus, Sr.,   b. 10 Oct 1855, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1935, Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Frances Dudley Kinney,   b. 16 Oct 1857, Rome, Oneida, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1929, Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1880  Rome, Oneida, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 2 months old - She : 23 years and 2 months old. (Were Married 48 years and 6 months). 
    Family ID F6451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner Elma Adelaide Muller,   b. 11 Dec 1886, Manhattan, New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1982, Painted Post, Steuben, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 20 Dec 1919  Manhattan, New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 36 years and 2 months old - She : 33 years old. (Were Married 36 years and 8 months). 
    Children 
    +1. Dr. Oswald Prentiss Backus, III,   b. 11 Mar 1921, Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1972, Bath, Steuben, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +2. Eleanore Draper Backus,   b. 9 Jul 1923, Rochester, Monroe, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 2002, Bath, Steuben, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F6452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Oct 1883 - Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 US Census - 2 Jun 1900 - Rome, Oneida, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Dec 1919 - Manhattan, New York, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Dr. Oswald Prentiss Backus, III - 11 Mar 1921 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Eleanore Draper Backus - 9 Jul 1923 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1930 US Census - 17 Apr 1930 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 US Census - 15 Apr 1940 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1950 US Census - 14 Jun 1950 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Aug 1956 - Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Aug 1956 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Mount Hope Burial Records
    Mount Hope Burial Records
    Source Citation: Friends of Mt Hope, http://www.fomh.org

    Indexes
    New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940
    New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940
    Source Citation: New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940. New York Municipal Archives, New York. The City of New York, New York, New York.

    Obituaries 2 Obituaries

    Headstones
    Oswald Prentiss Backus Jr - No Photo, Link Only
    Oswald Prentiss Backus Jr - No Photo, Link Only
    Find A Grave: Oswald

    1900 US Census
    1900 US Census
    1900 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome Ward 5, Oneida, New York; Roll: 1132; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241132.

    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1451; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 261.0; FHL microfilm: 2341186.

    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02845; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 65-139.

    1950 US Census
    1950 US Census
    1950 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1950; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 4693; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 69-188.