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Katherine Rebecca Backus 1920–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Death Date: 29 Jan 2011

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

Father: Edward Backus

Mother: Lottie Oakley

Spouse(s): Arnold Durbin

Children(s):

The story of Katherine Rebecca Backus began in 1920 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. In 1930, Katherine Rebecca Backus resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1935, Katherine Rebecca Backus resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. Katherine Rebecca Backus married Arnold Ambrous Durbin, Middleton. Katherine Rebecca Backus passed away in 2011 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Rebecca Backus began in 1920 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
  • In 1930, Katherine Rebecca Backus resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Katherine Rebecca Backus resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
  • Katherine Rebecca Backus married Arnold Ambrous Durbin, Middleton.
  • Katherine Rebecca Backus passed away in 2011 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)

Arnold Durbin
1915–1997
Birth Location: Plano, Collin, Texas
AD

Children(s)

Katherine Backus's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Backus
1920–2011
Birth Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, 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

Katherine Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1920
4 Oct 1920
Birth of Katherine Rebecca Backus in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1930
1930
Age 10
Katherine Rebecca Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Katherine Rebecca Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Katherine Rebecca Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Katherine Rebecca Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 29
Katherine Rebecca Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 72
Katherine Rebecca Backus resided here in Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX
2011
29 Jan 2011
Age 91
Death of Katherine Rebecca Backus in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Arlington, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 257-70
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 3 Dec 2014; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Arlington, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 3 Dec 2014; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2011
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 3 Dec 2014; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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