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Helen May Backus 1906–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California

Death Date: 27 Jan 1937

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Perry Backus

Mother: Nellie Wetenhall

Spouse(s): Eugene Sr.

Children(s):

Helen May Backus was born in 1906 in Los Angeles County, California, the child of Perry Francisco Backus And Nellie Amelia Wetenhall. In 1910, Helen May Backus resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1920, Helen May Backus resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, Cal. Helen May Backus married Eugene Cruthers Brown Sr, and had children including Barbara Lynette Brown, Eugene Cruthers Brown Jr. Helen May Backus passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen May Backus was born in 1906 in Los Angeles County, California, the child of Perry Francisco Backus And Nellie Amelia Wetenhall.
  • In 1910, Helen May Backus resided in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen May Backus resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Helen May Backus married Eugene Cruthers Brown Sr, and had children including Barbara Lynette Brown, Eugene Cruthers Brown Jr.
  • Helen May Backus passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Backus's Ancestors

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Helen Backus
1906–1937
Birth Place: Los Angeles County, California
Parents
Perry Francisco Backus
1880–1946
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Nellie (Amelia) Wetenhall
1882–1972
Clark County, Ohio
Grandparents
Perry (Chambers) Backus
1845–1921
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Mary (Elnora) Knowles
1850–1924
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Charles (O.) Wetenhall
1851–1915
District of Columbia
Mary Kennedy
1852–1936
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1810–1903
Lydia Chambers
1812–1901
Hollis M.D.
1831–1901
Louisa Francisco
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849

Helen Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1906
27 Jan 1906
Birth of Helen May Backus in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
1910
1910
Age 4
Helen May Backus resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Helen May Backus resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Helen May Backus resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1937
27 Jan 1937
Age 31
Death of Helen May Backus in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 27 Jan 1906; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 132; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339867
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0336; FHL microfilm: 1374099
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0336; FHL microfilm: 1374099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 132; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339867

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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