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Wesley Harold Backus 1910–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1910

Birth Location: San Bernardino County, California

Death Date: 27 Jul 1974

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California

Father: Walter Backus

Mother: Leila Wright

Spouse(s): Edna Clark

Children(s):

The story of Wesley Harold Backus began in 1910 in San Bernardino County, California. In 1910, Wesley Harold Backus resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California. In 1920, Wesley Harold Backus resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. Wesley Harold Backus married Edna Mae Clark. Wesley Harold Backus passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles County, California.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Harold Backus began in 1910 in San Bernardino County, California.
  • In 1910, Wesley Harold Backus resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California.
  • In 1920, Wesley Harold Backus resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
  • Wesley Harold Backus married Edna Mae Clark.
  • Wesley Harold Backus passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Backus
1869–1919
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
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Leila Wright
1878–1960
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Edna Clark
1911–1972
Birth Location: Whitman County, Washington
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Children(s)

Wesley Backus's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Backus
1910–1974
Birth Place: San Bernardino County, California
Parents
Walter Henry Backus
1869–1919
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky
Leila (Dell) Wright
1878–1960
Ballard County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Asa (Crandall) Backus
1836–1885
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Laura (Belle) Wright
1844–1933
Graves County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Eliza Ray
1826–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Josiah Sr.
1780–1841
Andromache Wright
1788–1834

Wesley Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1910
21 Feb 1910
Birth of Wesley Harold Backus in San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California
1910
1910
Wesley Harold Backus resided here in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
1920
1920
Age 10
Wesley Harold Backus resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
1930
1930
Age 20
Wesley Harold Backus resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 28
Wesley Harold Backus resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1943
1943
Age 33
Wesley Harold Backus resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 41
Wesley Harold Backus resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1974
27 Jul 1974
Age 64
Death of Wesley Harold Backus in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1910
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-03-6074; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1974-07-27
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 186.0; FHL microfilm: 2339924
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: 186.0; FHL microfilm: 2339924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-03-6074; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-03-6074; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1974-07-27
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