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Walter Clinton Backus 1912–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1912

Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington

Death Date: 24 Jan 1990

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Father: Leroy Sr.

Mother: Edith Boetzkes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Clinton Backus began in 1912 in Seattle, King, Washington. In 1920, Walter Clinton Backus resided in Seattle, King, Washington. In 1929, Walter Clinton Backus established residence. Walter Clinton Backus passed away in 1990 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Clinton Backus began in 1912 in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • In 1920, Walter Clinton Backus resided in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • In 1929, Walter Clinton Backus established residence.
  • Walter Clinton Backus passed away in 1990 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Sr.
1879–1948
Birth Location: Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
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Edith Boetzkes
1875–1935
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Backus's Ancestors

Self
Walter Backus
1912–1990
Birth Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Parents
Leroy Manson Backus Sr.
1879–1948
Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
Edith (Helen Fredericka) Boetzkes
1875–1935
New York City, New York, New York
Grandparents
Manson (Franklin) Backus
1853–1935
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Emma (Cornelia) Yawger
1854–1884
Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
Dr. (Peter A.) Boetzkes
1848–1919
Germany
Helen Boetzkes
1853–1926
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Clinton Sr.
1827–1897
Harriet Groesbeck
1828–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Philena Richardson
1783–1850

Walter Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1912
19 May 1912
Birth of Walter Clinton Backus in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1920
1920
Age 8
Walter Clinton Backus resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1929
abt 1929
Age 17
Walter Clinton Backus resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 18
Walter Clinton Backus resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1933
1933
Age 21
Walter Clinton Backus resided here in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 23
Walter Clinton Backus resided here in Bellevue, WA
Bellevue, WA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Walter Clinton Backus resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1990
24 Jan 1990
Age 78
Death of Walter Clinton Backus in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1912
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1889-1929
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4378; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-147
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 568-01-9388; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] California Death Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Washington Births
    [10] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1929; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4581; Line: 19; List number: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1929; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4581; Line: 19; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1929
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1929; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4581; Line: 19; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Bellevue, WA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4378; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4378; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40-147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1929; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4581; Line: 19; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 568-01-9388; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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