Newton John Backus

1893 - 1964  (70 years)

• Name	Newton John Backus
  Birth	17 Nov 1893	Savannah, Wayne, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 May 1964	Rochester, Monroe, New York
  Burial	27 May 1964	Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York
  Siblings	2 siblings
  1. Emma E. Backus,   b. 13 Feb 1888, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 4 Jun 1963, Lyons, Wayne, New York
  2. Grace M. Backus,   b. Feb 1891, Savannah, Wayne, New York d. 27 Jan 1960, Watertown, Jefferson, New York
  Person ID	I20372	Other Backus
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2020

  
  

  Father	William Andrew Backus,   b. 11 Jul 1865, Marcy, Oneida, New York d. 2 Jul 1934, Lyons, Wayne, New York (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Carolyn A. Goodman,   b. Abt 1866, Auburn, Cayuga, New York d. 4 Mar 1896, Savannah, Wayne, New York (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	1 Feb 1887	Auburn, Cayuga, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 7 months old - She : ~ 21 years and 2 months old. (Were Married 9 years and 1 month).
  Family ID	F8660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Lena F. Gittens,   b. 19 Dec 1895, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. 1 Mar 1982, Geneva, Ontario, New York (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	24 Mar 1914	Geneva, Ontario, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 4 months old - She : 18 years and 3 months old. (Were Married 50 years and 2 months).
  Children	1. Lester Newton Backus,   b. 4 Feb 1915, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. 25 Jul 2000, Phelps, Ontario, New York (Age 85 years) + 2. Irene I. Backus,   b. 13 Nov 1916, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. 4 Mar 2014, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York (Age 97 years) + 3. Donald Francis Backus,   b. 30 Apr 1922, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. Jan 1987, Phelps, Ontario, New York (Age 64 years) + 4. Bernice J. Backus,   b. 2 Jun 1925, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. 9 Sep 2018, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York (Age 93 years) + 5. Cpl. Claude John Backus, Sr.,   b. 12 Oct 1927, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. 28 Aug 1998, Phelps, Ontario, New York (Age 70 years) + 6. Carl William Backus,   b. 30 Jun 1930, Phelps, Ontario, New York d. 8 Apr 2021, New York (Age 90 years)   7. Living
  Family ID	F8665	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jan 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Nov 1893 - Savannah, Wayne, New York Marriage - 24 Mar 1914 - Geneva, Ontario, New York Child - Lester Newton Backus - 4 Feb 1915 - Phelps, Ontario, New York Child - Irene I. Backus - 13 Nov 1916 - Phelps, Ontario, New York Child - Donald Francis Backus - 30 Apr 1922 - Phelps, Ontario, New York Child - Bernice J. Backus - 2 Jun 1925 - Phelps, Ontario, New York Child - Cpl. Claude John Backus, Sr. - 12 Oct 1927 - Phelps, Ontario, New York Child - Carl William Backus - 30 Jun 1930 - Phelps, Ontario, New York Death - 25 May 1964 - Rochester, Monroe, New York Burial - 27 May 1964 - Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Military

  US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918 Source Citation: Registration State: New York; Registration County: Ontario; Roll: 1818610; Draft Board: 2.

  
  

  Documents

  New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935 Source Citation: New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate and Record of Marriage, 1908-1935.

  
  

  Indexes

  New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968 Source Citation: New York State Department of Health. Genealogical Research Death Index. Albany, New York.

  
  

  Newspaper Articles

  Newton - Lena Backus 50th Anniversary The Geneva Times, Geneva, New York - 7 Apr 1964

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Geneva Times, Geneva, New York - 25 May 1964

  
  

  Social Security Death Index

  Social Security Death Index Source Citation: Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.

  
  

  Headstones

  Newton John Backus - No Photos, Link Only Find A Grave: Newton

  
  

  New York State Census

  1905 New York State Census Source Citation: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Fayette; County: Seneca; Page: 1.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterloo, Seneca, New York; Roll: 1162; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241162.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Seneca, New York; Roll: T624_1081; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375094.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Roll: T625_1250; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 956.

  
  

  1930 US Census

  1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Roll: 1631; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 967.0; FHL microfilm: 2341365.

  
  

  1940 US Census

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.