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Percy Wheeler Backus 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Mar 1976

Death Location: New Lebanon, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Father: Milton Backus

Mother: Alice Wheeler

Spouse(s): Lola Murray

Children(s): Jean Backus

In 1898, Percy Wheeler Backus entered the world in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Milton Backus And Alice Wheeler. Percy Wheeler Backus married Lola Catharine Murray, and had children including Dr Gail Richard Backus, Dr Ronald M Backus, Jean Adele Backus. Percy Wheeler Backus passed away in 1976 in New Lebanon, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Percy Wheeler Backus entered the world in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Milton Backus And Alice Wheeler.
  • Percy Wheeler Backus married Lola Catharine Murray, and had children including Dr Gail Richard Backus, Dr Ronald M Backus, Jean Adele Backus.
  • Percy Wheeler Backus passed away in 1976 in New Lebanon, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Percy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Percy Backus
1898–1976
Birth Place: Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Milton Backus
1849–1931
Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, N0P, Canada
Alice Wheeler
1870–1954
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1816–1913
Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Cornelia Keyes
1824–1881
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1786–1865
Anne Storey
1791–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Percy Backus's Descendants

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Percy (Wheeler) Backus (22 Sep 1898–12 Mar 1976) m. Lola (Catharine) Murray (15 Jul 1901–3 Feb 1996)
  1. 1. Jean (Adele) Backus 1926–2000 m. Timothy (Ripple) Hoffman 1924–

Percy Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1898
22 Sep 1898
Birth of Percy Wheeler Backus in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 32
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1933
1933
Age 35
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
1942
1942
Age 44
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1951
1951
Age 53
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1955
1955
Age 57
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1960
1960
Age 62
Percy Wheeler Backus resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1976
12 Mar 1976
Age 78
Death of Percy Wheeler Backus in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3253; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94-85
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-12-0353; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 021513; Volume: 22432
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1852; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2341586
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1852; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2341586

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1852; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 619.0; FHL microfilm: 2341586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3253; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94-85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3253; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94-85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-12-0353; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 021513; Volume: 22432

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-12-0353; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 021513; Volume: 22432
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Lebanon, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

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