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Gladys Evangeline Backus 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas

Death Date: 2 Jun 1986

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas

Father: William Backus

Mother: Josephine Clark

Spouse(s): William Hartgraves

Children(s): William Jr., Fred Hartgraves, Kitty Hartgraves

The story of Gladys Evangeline Backus began in 1903 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas. In 1910, Gladys Evangeline Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Gladys Evangeline Backus resided in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA. Gladys Evangeline Backus married William Buchanan Hartgraves, and had children including Fred Richard Hartgraves, Kitty Jo Hartgraves, William Buchannan Hartgraves Jr. Gladys Evangeline Backus passed away in 1986 in Houston, Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Evangeline Backus began in 1903 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas.
  • In 1910, Gladys Evangeline Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Gladys Evangeline Backus resided in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Gladys Evangeline Backus married William Buchanan Hartgraves, and had children including Fred Richard Hartgraves, Kitty Jo Hartgraves, William Buchannan Hartgraves Jr.
  • Gladys Evangeline Backus passed away in 1986 in Houston, Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1868–1909
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
WB
Josephine Clark
1872–1929
Birth Location: Edna, Jackson, Texas
JC

Spouses(s)

William Hartgraves
1906–1947
Birth Location: Navasota, Grimes, Texas
WH

Children(s)

William Jr.
1928–1974
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
WJ
Fred Hartgraves
1931–1979
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
FH
Kitty Hartgraves
1935–2013
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
KH

Gladys Backus's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Backus
1903–1986
Birth Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Parents
William Charles Backus
1868–1909
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Josephine (Edna) Clark
1872–1929
Edna, Jackson, Texas
Grandparents
William (Orrin) Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Great-Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Mary Crouch
1829–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873

Gladys Backus's Descendants

1.
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Gladys (Evangeline) Backus (14 Jul 1903–2 Jun 1986) m. William (Buchanan) Hartgraves (28 Nov 1906–1 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. William (Buchannan Hartgraves) Jr. 1928–1974
  2. 2. Fred (Richard) Hartgraves 1931–1979
  3. 3. Kitty (Jo) Hartgraves 1935–2013 m. Winston (Keith Lawther) Sr. 1932–2013

Gladys Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1903
14 Jul 1903
Birth of Gladys Evangeline Backus in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 7
Gladys Evangeline Backus resided here in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Gladys Evangeline Backus resided here in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Gladys Evangeline Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 29
Gladys Evangeline Backus resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Gladys Evangeline Backus resided here in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Gladys Evangeline Backus resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1986
2 Jun 1986
Age 83
Death of Gladys Evangeline Backus in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-4B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-46-3123; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2343; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 855.0; FHL microfilm: 2342077
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2343; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 855.0; FHL microfilm: 2342077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-4B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-4B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-46-3123; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
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