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Bernice Mae Backus 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Riddlesville, West Virginia

Death Date: 7 Feb 1989

Death Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Hulda Tennant

Spouse(s): William Frazier

Children(s): Larry Frazier, June Frazier, Willie Jr, John Frazier

In 1916, Bernice Mae Backus entered the world in Riddlesville, West Virginia, born to Thomas E Backus And Hulda J Tennant. In 1920, Bernice Mae Backus resided in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bernice Mae Backus resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia. Bernice Mae Backus married William Frazier, and had children including Jennie L Frazier, John Thomas Frazier, June Elaine Frazier, Larry Dean Frazier, Robert Dale Frazier, Willie Frazier Jr. Bernice Mae Backus passed away in 1989 in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Bernice Mae Backus entered the world in Riddlesville, West Virginia, born to Thomas E Backus And Hulda J Tennant.
  • In 1920, Bernice Mae Backus resided in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Mae Backus resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia.
  • Bernice Mae Backus married William Frazier, and had children including Jennie L Frazier, John Thomas Frazier, June Elaine Frazier, Larry Dean Frazier, Robert Dale Frazier, Willie Frazier Jr.
  • Bernice Mae Backus passed away in 1989 in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Backus
1868–1930
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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Hulda Tennant
1877–1963
Birth Location: Richie Co., West Virginia
HT

Spouses(s)

William Frazier
1912–1968
Birth Location: Newark, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Larry Frazier
1949–1985
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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June Frazier
1939–1993
Birth Location: Walker, West Virginia
JF
Willie Jr
1937–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia
WJ
John Frazier
1938–2017
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
JF

Bernice Backus's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Backus
1916–1989
Birth Place: Riddlesville, West Virginia
Parents
Thomas E. Backus
1868–1930
Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Hulda (J.) Tennant
1877–1963
Richie Co., West Virginia
Grandparents
Martin (Matthew) Tennant
1852–1918
Petroleum, Ritchie Co., Virginia, USA
Lovey (Ann) Cain
1859–1948
Petroleum, Ritchie Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tennant
1817–1861
Martha Buchanan
1822–1914
Elias Cain
1893–1913
Melissa Darnell
1874–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Catherine Moore
1791–1870
William Buchanan
1797–1878
Mary Neil
1799–
John Cain
1778–1872
Nancy Hickman
1785–1880
Joshua Darnell
1787–1854
Mary Pribble
1791–1861

Bernice Backus's Descendants

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Bernice (Mae) Backus (18 Nov 1916–7 Feb 1989) m. William Frazier (31 October 1912–29 October 1968)
  1. 1. Larry (Dean) Frazier 1949–1985
  2. 2. June (Elaine) Frazier 1939–1993 m. Walter (Dale) McFee 1930–1985
  3. 3. Willie (Frazier) Jr 1937–1993
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Frazier 1938–2017

Bernice Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1916
18 Nov 1916
Birth of Bernice Mae Backus in Riddlesville, West Virginia
Riddlesville, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
Bernice Mae Backus resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Bernice Mae Backus resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
1934
1934
Age 18
Bernice Mae Backus resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Bernice Mae Backus resided here in Newark, Wirt, West Virginia
Newark, Wirt, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Bernice Mae Backus resided here in Newark, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Newark, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1989
7 Feb 1989
Age 73
Death of Bernice Mae Backus in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virgina
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virgina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Riddlesville, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-6
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-44-6295; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 375
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 703.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 703.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virgina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-44-6295; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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