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Katherine Backus 1925–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Clarendon, Donley, Texas

Death Date: Apr 1996

Death Location: Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland

Father: William Backus

Mother: Elsa Webb

Spouse(s): Dr. Gilman

Children(s):

In 1925, Katherine Backus entered the world in Clarendon, Donley, Texas, born to William Jennings Bryan Backus And Elsa Kate Webb. In 1930, Katherine Backus resided in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas. In 1935, Katherine Backus resided in Austin, Travis, Texas. Katherine Backus married Dr Robert David Gilman, and had children including Daniel Webb Gilman, David Wallace Gilman, Jane Elizabeth Gilman, Matthew William Gilman. Katherine Backus passed away in 1996 in Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Katherine Backus entered the world in Clarendon, Donley, Texas, born to William Jennings Bryan Backus And Elsa Kate Webb.
  • In 1930, Katherine Backus resided in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas.
  • In 1935, Katherine Backus resided in Austin, Travis, Texas.
  • Katherine Backus married Dr Robert David Gilman, and had children including Daniel Webb Gilman, David Wallace Gilman, Jane Elizabeth Gilman, Matthew William Gilman.
  • Katherine Backus passed away in 1996 in Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1897–1982
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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Elsa Webb
1899–1994
Birth Location: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Dr. Gilman
1919–2003
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
DG

Children(s)

Katherine Backus's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Backus
1925–1996
Birth Place: Clarendon, Donley, Texas
Parents
William Jennings Bryan Backus
1897–1982
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Elsa (Kate) Webb
1899–1994
Altus, Greer, Oklahoma
Grandparents
George (Wright Backus) Sr.
1865–1945
Illinois
Henrietta (C. 'Hettie') Nolen
1871–1957
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
William (B.) Webb
1875–
Texas
Clara (M.) Webb
1875–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Asa Backus
1836–1885
Laura Wright
1844–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Eliza Ray
1826–1864

Katherine Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1925
17 Dec 1925
Birth of Katherine Backus in Clarendon, Donley, Texas
Clarendon, Donley, Texas
1930
1930
Age 5
Katherine Backus resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1935
1935
Age 10
Katherine Backus resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Katherine Backus resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
1958
1958
Age 33
Katherine Backus resided here in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
1996
Apr 1996
Age 71
Death of Katherine Backus in Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland
Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Clarendon, Donley, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-25A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-34-4072; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 647.0.
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 647.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-25A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-25A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chevy Chase, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1996
    Event Place: Chevy Chase, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-34-4072; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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