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Gerald Gunter Backus 1929–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1929

Birth Location: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 December 2009

Death Location: San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Gunter Backus

Mother: Ursula Draper

Spouse(s): Mildred Young

Children(s):

The story of Gerald Gunter Backus began in 1929 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America. In 1930, Gerald Gunter Backus resided in Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Gerald Gunter Backus resided in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma. Gerald Gunter Backus married Mildred Jo Ann Young, and had children including James Gunter Backus, Jessica Anne Backus, Mary Maude Backus, Michael Steven Backus, Shannon Lee Backus. Gerald Gunter Backus passed away in 2009 in San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald Gunter Backus began in 1929 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Gerald Gunter Backus resided in Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Gerald Gunter Backus resided in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma.
  • Gerald Gunter Backus married Mildred Jo Ann Young, and had children including James Gunter Backus, Jessica Anne Backus, Mary Maude Backus, Michael Steven Backus, Shannon Lee Backus.
  • Gerald Gunter Backus passed away in 2009 in San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gunter Backus
1907–1947
Birth Location: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
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Ursula Draper
1905–1970
Birth Location: Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Young
1933–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Gerald Backus's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Backus
1929–2009
Birth Place: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Gunter Melville Backus
1907–1947
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Ursula (Margaret) Draper
1905–1970
Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
John (Ray) Draper
1873–1949
Somerset, Wabash, Indiana, United States
Ada Haugherty
1880–1967
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Draper
1838–1932
Matilda Pavey
1839–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pavey
1807–1876
Elizabeth West
1806–1898

Gerald Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1929
9 June 1929
Birth of Gerald Gunter Backus in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Gerald Gunter Backus resided here in Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Gerald Gunter Backus resided here in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma
Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 11
Gerald Gunter Backus resided here in Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Gerald Gunter Backus resided here in Idaho
Idaho
2009
29 December 2009
Age 80
Death of Gerald Gunter Backus in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1929
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.18870723,0.50077677,0.6916334&xid=3355
    [6] California, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Idaho
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.18870723,0.50077677,0.6916334&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 2009
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.18870723,0.50077677,0.6916334&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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