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Clyde William Backus 1906–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Death Date: 13 Dec 1975

Death Location: Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas, USA

Father: John Backus

Mother: Hulda Sornsen

Spouse(s): Lorene Moyer, Ola Smith

Children(s):

In 1906, Clyde William Backus entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, born to John Clayton Backus And Hulda Sornsen. In 1910, Clyde William Backus resided in Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Clyde William Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Clyde William Backus married Lorene C Moyer, Ola Mae Smith. Clyde William Backus passed away in 1975 in Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Clyde William Backus entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, born to John Clayton Backus And Hulda Sornsen.
  • In 1910, Clyde William Backus resided in Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Clyde William Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • Clyde William Backus married Lorene C Moyer, Ola Mae Smith.
  • Clyde William Backus passed away in 1975 in Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Backus
1887–1959
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
JB
Hulda Sornsen
1886–1967
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Lorene Moyer
1905–1989
Birth Location: Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
LM
Ola Smith
1904–1989
Birth Location: Ellis County, Texas
OS

Children(s)

Clyde Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clyde Backus
1906–1975
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Parents
John Clayton Backus
1887–1959
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Hulda Sornsen
1886–1967
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George (Russell) Backus
1858–1941
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Olive (Anna) Roberts
1861–1944
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Henry (P.) Sornsen
1860–1918
Denmark
Caroline Nelson
1855–1919
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1810–1903
Lydia Chambers
1812–1901
William Roberts
1831–1896
Lucy Bailey
1830–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849

Clyde Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1906
18 Aug 1906
Birth of Clyde William Backus in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 4
Clyde William Backus resided here in Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 14
Clyde William Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Clyde William Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1975
13 Dec 1975
Age 69
Death of Clyde William Backus in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-41B.
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 195-03-7984; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erie Ward 5, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-41B.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 195-03-7984; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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