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Percy Dewel Backus 1897–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas

Death Date: 17 Feb 1972

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Francis Shelnut

Spouse(s): Ludia Kerby

Children(s): Mason Backus, Henry Backus, Louise Backus, Thomas Backus

In 1897, Percy Dewel Backus entered the world in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, born to Thomas Jefferson Backus And Francis Fannie Shelnut. In 1900, Percy Dewel Backus resided in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Percy Dewel Backus resided in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. Percy Dewel Backus married Ludia Louise Francis Kerby, and had children including Henry Ray Backus, Kerby D Backus, Louise Frances Backus, Mason Lemuel Backus, Thomas Lloyd Backus, Wayne Everett Backus. Percy Dewel Backus passed away in 1972 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Percy Dewel Backus entered the world in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, born to Thomas Jefferson Backus And Francis Fannie Shelnut.
  • In 1900, Percy Dewel Backus resided in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Percy Dewel Backus resided in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • Percy Dewel Backus married Ludia Louise Francis Kerby, and had children including Henry Ray Backus, Kerby D Backus, Louise Frances Backus, Mason Lemuel Backus, Thomas Lloyd Backus, Wayne Everett Backus.
  • Percy Dewel Backus passed away in 1972 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Backus
1856–1934
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia
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Francis Shelnut
1865–1932
Birth Location: Hamson, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Ludia Kerby
1906–1999
Birth Location: Farmersville, Collin, Texas
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Children(s)

Mason Backus
1938–2011
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas
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Henry Backus
1928–1993
Birth Location: Trenton, Fannin, Texas
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Louise Backus
1929–2015
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas
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Thomas Backus
1935–2010
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas
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Percy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Percy Backus
1897–1972
Birth Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Backus
1856–1934
Carroll County, Georgia
Francis ('Fannie') Shelnut
1865–1932
Hamson, Louisiana
Grandparents
James Backus
1807–1885
Monroe County, Georgia
Adeline (Mahalia) Awtry
1828–1927
Georgia
Thomas Shelnut
1817–
North Carolina
Jane Shelnut
1827–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Baccus
1774–1836
Clara Cushen
1778–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1745–

Percy Backus's Descendants

1.
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Percy (Dewel) Backus (11 Aug 1897–17 Feb 1972) m. Ludia (Louise Francis) Kerby (2 Jun 1906–6 Sep 1999)
  1. 1. Mason (Lemuel) Backus 1938–2011 m. Nelda (June) Campbell 1938–2016
  2. 2. Henry (Ray) Backus 1928–1993
  3. 3. Louise (Frances) Backus 1929–2015
  4. 4. Thomas (Lloyd) Backus 1935–2010

Percy Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1897
11 Aug 1897
Birth of Percy Dewel Backus in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas
Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 3
Percy Dewel Backus resided here in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Percy Dewel Backus resided here in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Percy Dewel Backus resided here in Collin, Texas
Collin, Texas
1920
1920
Age 23
Percy Dewel Backus resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Percy Dewel Backus resided here in Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Greenville, Hunt, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Percy Dewel Backus resided here in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
1972
17 Feb 1972
Age 75
Death of Percy Dewel Backus in Commerce, Hunt, Texas
Commerce, Hunt, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T627_4071; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 116-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-66-5244; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 406
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin; Roll: 1952405; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Collin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin; Roll: 1952405; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T627_4071; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 116-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T627_4071; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 116-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-66-5244; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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