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Harry Cecil Backus 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1918

Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas

Death Date: 24 Mar 1989

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: Edward Backus

Mother: Lottie Oakley

Spouse(s): Avis Gunter, Evelyn Hayes

Children(s):

Harry Cecil Backus was born in 1918 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, the child of Edward Alford Backus And Lottie Jim Oakley. In 1920, Harry Cecil Backus resided in Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1930, Harry Cecil Backus resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Harry Cecil Backus married Avis Marie Gunter, Evelyn Phoebe Hayes, and had children including Beverly Ann Backus, Bryan Edward Backus, Judith Kaye Backus, Marilyn Virginia Backus, Wayne Marshall Backus. Harry Cecil Backus passed away in 1989 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Harry Cecil Backus was born in 1918 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, the child of Edward Alford Backus And Lottie Jim Oakley.
  • In 1920, Harry Cecil Backus resided in Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Harry Cecil Backus resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Harry Cecil Backus married Avis Marie Gunter, Evelyn Phoebe Hayes, and had children including Beverly Ann Backus, Bryan Edward Backus, Judith Kaye Backus, Marilyn Virginia Backus, Wayne Marshall Backus.
  • Harry Cecil Backus passed away in 1989 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Backus
1876–1967
Birth Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
EB
Lottie Oakley
1892–1976
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas
LO

Spouses(s)

Avis Gunter
1929–2011
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
AG
Evelyn Hayes
1919–1987
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
EH

Children(s)

Harry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Harry Backus
1918–1989
Birth Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Parents
Edward Alford Backus
1876–1967
Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Lottie (Jim) Oakley
1892–1976
Nevada County, Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Orrin) Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Rev. (James Calvin) Oakley
1852–1923
Tennessee
Martha (Rebecca 'Mattie') Hawkins
1855–1939
Ouachita County, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Mary Crouch
1829–1870
Francis Oakley
1827–1874
Harriet Cowling
1831–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873

Harry Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1918
11 Apr 1918
Birth of Harry Cecil Backus in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1920
1920
Age 2
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 37
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 42
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1987
1987
Age 69
Harry Cecil Backus resided here in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
1989
24 Mar 1989
Age 71
Death of Harry Cecil Backus in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1918
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-09-5931; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 276
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 458.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1848; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 458.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecliff, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Tarrant County,Texas, Probate Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-09-5931; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] Tarrant County,Texas, Probate Index, 1800-2012
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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