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Clifton Elgin Backus 1903–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois

Death Date: 4 Nov 1962

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Backus

Mother: Jane Collins

Spouse(s): Zola Griffith

Children(s): Infant Backus, Gaylon Backus

In 1903, Clifton Elgin Backus entered the world in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, born to George W Backus And Jane E Jennie Collins. In 1910, Clifton Elgin Backus resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Clifton Elgin Backus resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA. Clifton Elgin Backus married Zola B Griffith, and had children including Gaylon Pyrl Backus, Infant Backus, Pamela Jean Backus. Clifton Elgin Backus passed away in 1962 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Clifton Elgin Backus entered the world in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, born to George W Backus And Jane E Jennie Collins.
  • In 1910, Clifton Elgin Backus resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Clifton Elgin Backus resided in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • Clifton Elgin Backus married Zola B Griffith, and had children including Gaylon Pyrl Backus, Infant Backus, Pamela Jean Backus.
  • Clifton Elgin Backus passed away in 1962 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifton Backus's Ancestors

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Clifton Backus
1903–1962
Birth Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Parents
George W. Backus
1853–1936
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois
Jane (E. 'Jennie') Collins
1858–1918
Canada
Grandparents
Lyman (S.) Backus
1825–1894
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lorraine Downs
1829–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra Backus
1730–1785
Mercy Lay
1736–1780

Clifton Backus's Descendants

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Clifton (Elgin) Backus (1 Mar 1903–4 Nov 1962) m. Zola (B.) Griffith (27 May 1908–7 Feb 1985)
  1. 1. Infant Backus 1947–1947
  2. 2. Gaylon (Pyrl) Backus 1941–2005

Clifton Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1903
1 Mar 1903
Birth of Clifton Elgin Backus in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 7
Clifton Elgin Backus resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Clifton Elgin Backus resided here in Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Clifton Elgin Backus resided here in Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
1962
4 Nov 1962
Age 59
Death of Clifton Elgin Backus in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Marriage Collection, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: M-51; Page: 113
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 208
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvard Ward 3, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvard, Mchenry, Illinois; Roll: 536; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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