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Clarence Richard Backus 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1878

Birth Location: New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio

Death Date: 15 Oct 1944

Death Location: Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Friedrich Bakhaus

Mother: Louise Kamman

Spouse(s): Anna Clover, Goldie Backus

Children(s): Frederick Sr., Agnes Backus, Esther Backus, C. Backus, David Backus

The story of Clarence Richard Backus began in 1878 in New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio. In 1880, Clarence Richard Backus resided in New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Clarence Richard Backus resided in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. Clarence Richard Backus married Anna Katherine Clover, Goldie Backus, and had children including Agnes Katherine Backus, C Richard Backus, David N Backus, Esther Backus, Frederick Clover Backus Sr. Clarence Richard Backus passed away in 1944 in Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Richard Backus began in 1878 in New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio.
  • In 1880, Clarence Richard Backus resided in New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Clarence Richard Backus resided in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • Clarence Richard Backus married Anna Katherine Clover, Goldie Backus, and had children including Agnes Katherine Backus, C Richard Backus, David N Backus, Esther Backus, Frederick Clover Backus Sr.
  • Clarence Richard Backus passed away in 1944 in Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Friedrich Bakhaus
1831–1901
Birth Location: Germany
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Louise Kamman
1839–1906
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Anna Clover
1879–1933
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania
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Goldie Backus
1890–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Frederick Sr.
1908–1955
Birth Location: Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio
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Agnes Backus
1907–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Esther Backus
1911–
Birth Location: Ohio
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C. Backus
1913–
Birth Location: Ohio
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David Backus
1916–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Clarence Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Backus
1878–1944
Birth Place: New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio
Parents
Friedrich Carl Cord Bakhaus
1831–1901
Germany
Louise Kamman
1839–1906
Ohio
Grandparents
Johann (Dietrich Heinrich) Backhaus
1805–1875
Margaretta (Elisabeth) Backhaus
1806–1885
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Backus's Descendants

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Clarence (Richard) Backus (15 Apr 1878–15 Oct 1944) m. Anna (Katherine) Clover (25 Mar 1879–9 Aug 1933) m. Goldie Backus (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Frederick (Clover Backus) Sr. 1908–1955 m. Mary (Louise) Amis 1912–1994
    1. 1. Richard Backus 1922–
  2. 2. Agnes (Katherine) Backus 1907–
  3. 3. Esther Backus 1911–
  4. 4. C. (Richard) Backus 1913–
  5. 5. David (N.) Backus 1916–

Clarence Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1878
15 Apr 1878
Birth of Clarence Richard Backus in New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio
New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 2
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in St Marys Ward 2, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
St Marys Ward 2, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in St Marys Ward 3, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
St Marys Ward 3, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 62
Clarence Richard Backus resided here in , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1944
15 Oct 1944
Age 66
Death of Clarence Richard Backus in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1878
    Event Place: New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: 1240; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Marys Ward 2, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Auglaize County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Marys Ward 3, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Marys Ward 3, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: T625_1348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03248; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93-254

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03248; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93-254

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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