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Clifton Franklin Backus 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Antwerp, New York

Death Date: 27 Jan 2001

Death Location: Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Backus

Mother: Mae Render

Spouse(s): Edna Parker

Children(s):

The story of Clifton Franklin Backus began in 1912 in Antwerp, New York. In 1915, Clifton Franklin Backus resided in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States. In 1920, Clifton Franklin Backus resided in Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA. Clifton Franklin Backus married Edna Ellen Parker. Clifton Franklin Backus passed away in 2001 in Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifton Franklin Backus began in 1912 in Antwerp, New York.
  • In 1915, Clifton Franklin Backus resided in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, Clifton Franklin Backus resided in Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Clifton Franklin Backus married Edna Ellen Parker.
  • Clifton Franklin Backus passed away in 2001 in Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1878–1959
Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
WB
Mae Render
1889–1973
Birth Location: New York
MR

Spouses(s)

Edna Parker
1915–
Birth Location: New York
EP

Children(s)

Clifton Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Backus
1912–2001
Birth Place: Antwerp, New York
Parents
William H Backus
1878–1959
Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Mae (E) Render
1889–1973
New York
Grandparents
Franklin (James) Backus
1851–1913
Fowler, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Viola Klock
1855–1943
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clifton Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1912
16 Mar 1912
Birth of Clifton Franklin Backus in Antwerp, New York
Antwerp, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 3
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 13
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York, United States
Worth, Jefferson, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 18
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York
Worth, Jefferson, New York
1935
1935
Age 23
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in Rural, Oswego, New York
Rural, Oswego, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Clifton Franklin Backus resided here in New York
New York
2001
27 Jan 2001
Age 89
Death of Clifton Franklin Backus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Antwerp, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2545; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-43
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lorraine; County: Jefferson; Page: 01
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Worth; County: Jefferson; Page: 9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 575
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 502.0; FHL microfilm: 2341179
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lorraine; County: Jefferson; Page: 01

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Worth; County: Jefferson; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 502.0; FHL microfilm: 2341179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oswego, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2545; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2545; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jeff, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 2001
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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