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Nancy Backus 1920–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 12 Jul 2010

Death Location: Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: Hugh Backus

Mother: Lillian Grow

Spouse(s): Joseph McClanathan

Children(s):

In 1920, Nancy Backus entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, born to Hugh Day Backus And Lillian Irene Grow. In 1930, Nancy Backus resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. In 1935, Nancy Backus resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. Nancy Backus married Joseph Wallace Mcclanathan, and had children including Richard Wallace Mcclanathan. Nancy Backus passed away in 2010 in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Nancy Backus entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, born to Hugh Day Backus And Lillian Irene Grow.
  • In 1930, Nancy Backus resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Nancy Backus resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan.
  • Nancy Backus married Joseph Wallace Mcclanathan, and had children including Richard Wallace Mcclanathan.
  • Nancy Backus passed away in 2010 in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Backus
1891–1994
Birth Location: Lebanon, Warren, Ohio
HB
Lillian Grow
1894–1980
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
LG

Spouses(s)

Joseph McClanathan
1919–1994
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
JM

Children(s)

Nancy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Backus
1920–2010
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Hugh Day Backus
1891–1994
Lebanon, Warren, Ohio
Lillian (Irene) Grow
1894–1980
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Grandparents
Wilson (Marvin) Backus
1865–1945
Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin
Mary (Livermore) Day
1866–1956
Hamilton County, Ohio
Julius (Austin) Grow
1856–1906
Waterford, Oakland, Michigan
Mary Hobart
1858–1912
Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Backus
1827–1900
Clarissa Brainard
1829–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Backus
1777–1855
Arseneth Wilson
1785–1869

Nancy Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1920
21 Oct 1920
Birth of Nancy Backus in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 10
Nancy Backus resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 15
Nancy Backus resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Nancy Backus resided here in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1944
1944
Age 24
Nancy Backus resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1949
1949
Age 29
Nancy Backus resided here in Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
Nancy Backus resided here in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
2010
12 Jul 2010
Age 90
Death of Nancy Backus in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona
Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1798; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 63-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1019; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 366.0; FHL microfilm: 2340754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1019; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 366.0; FHL microfilm: 2340754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1798; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 63-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1798; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 63-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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