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Clara Charlotte Backus 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jan 1945

Death Location: Greeley, Weld, Colorado

Father: William Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): William Gorder

Children(s): Grant Gorder, Gladys Gorder, Ethel Gorder, Wilma Gorder, Delbert Gorder, Donald Gorder, Dorothy Gorder

In 1875, Clara Charlotte Backus entered the world in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois, born to William Francis Backus And Elizabeth Richardson. In 1880, Clara Charlotte Backus resided in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Clara Charlotte Backus resided in Precincts 16, 24 Gipson, La Grange, Weld, Colorado. Clara Charlotte Backus married William Van Gorder, and had children including Delbert Eugene Van Gorder, Donald Van Gorder, Dorothy Van Gorder, Ethel Margaret Van Gorder, Gladys Elizabeth Van Gorder, Grant Edison Van Gorder, Wilma Evelyn Van Gorder. Clara Charlotte Backus passed away in 1945 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Clara Charlotte Backus entered the world in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois, born to William Francis Backus And Elizabeth Richardson.
  • In 1880, Clara Charlotte Backus resided in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Clara Charlotte Backus resided in Precincts 16, 24 Gipson, La Grange, Weld, Colorado.
  • Clara Charlotte Backus married William Van Gorder, and had children including Delbert Eugene Van Gorder, Donald Van Gorder, Dorothy Van Gorder, Ethel Margaret Van Gorder, Gladys Elizabeth Van Gorder, Grant Edison Van Gorder, Wilma Evelyn Van Gorder.
  • Clara Charlotte Backus passed away in 1945 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Backus's Ancestors

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Clara Backus
1875–1945
Birth Place: Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois
Parents
William Francis Backus
1844–1914
Franklin, Warren, Ohio
Elizabeth Richardson
1850–1932
Hamilton, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Backus's Descendants

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Clara (Charlotte) Backus (21 Nov 1875–10 Jan 1945) m. William (Van) Gorder (26 Aug 1869–23 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Grant (Edison Van) Gorder 1896–1949
  2. 2. Gladys (Elizabeth Van) Gorder 1897–
  3. 3. Ethel (Margaret Van) Gorder 1900–
  4. 4. Wilma (Evelyn Van) Gorder 1903–
  5. 5. Delbert (Eugene Van) Gorder 1908–1960
  6. 6. Donald (Van) Gorder 1914–
  7. 7. Dorothy (Van) Gorder 1914–

Clara Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1875
21 Nov 1875
Birth of Clara Charlotte Backus in Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois
Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 5
Clara Charlotte Backus resided here in Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Clara Charlotte Backus resided here in Precincts 16, 24 Gipson, La Grange, Weld, Colorado
Precincts 16, 24 Gipson, La Grange, Weld, Colorado
1910
1910
Age 35
Clara Charlotte Backus resided here in Pleasant Valley, Weld, Colorado
Pleasant Valley, Weld, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 45
Clara Charlotte Backus resided here in Greeley Ward 2, Weld, Colorado
Greeley Ward 2, Weld, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 55
Clara Charlotte Backus resided here in Greeley, Weld, Colorado
Greeley, Weld, Colorado
1945
10 Jan 1945
Age 70
Death of Clara Charlotte Backus in Greeley, Weld, Colorado
Greeley, Weld, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greeley Ward 2, Weld, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 268; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 826.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 0657.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gipson, Weld, Colorado; Roll: T623_130; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 204.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 0657.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 16, 24 Gipson, La Grange, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gipson, Weld, Colorado; Roll: T623_130; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 204.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greeley Ward 2, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greeley Ward 2, Weld, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 268; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 826.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado

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