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William H Backus 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1878

Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1959

Death Location: Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Father: Franklin Backus

Mother: Viola Klock

Spouse(s): Mae Render, Anna Backus

Children(s): Letha Backus, Clifton Backus, Corleen Backus, Helen Backus, Glen Backus

William H Backus was born in 1878 in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America, the child of Franklin James Backus And Viola Klock. In 1880, William H Backus resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1910, William H Backus resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA. William H Backus married Anna Philena Backus, Mae E Render, and had children including Clifton Franklin Backus, Corleen M Backus, Glen J Backus, Helen Backus, Letha Mae Backus. William H Backus passed away in 1959 in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William H Backus was born in 1878 in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America, the child of Franklin James Backus And Viola Klock.
  • In 1880, William H Backus resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, William H Backus resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • William H Backus married Anna Philena Backus, Mae E Render, and had children including Clifton Franklin Backus, Corleen M Backus, Glen J Backus, Helen Backus, Letha Mae Backus.
  • William H Backus passed away in 1959 in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Backus
1851–1913
Birth Location: Fowler, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
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Viola Klock
1855–1943
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
VK

Spouses(s)

Mae Render
1889–1973
Birth Location: New York
MR
Anna Backus
1880–1907
Birth Location: –
AB

Children(s)

Letha Backus
1923–2001
Birth Location: Worth, Jefferson County, New York, USA
LB
Clifton Backus
1912–2001
Birth Location: Antwerp, New York
CB
Corleen Backus
1914–1979
Birth Location: New York
CB
Helen Backus
1917–
Birth Location: New York
HB
Glen Backus
1911–2008
Birth Location: New York, USA
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William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1878–1959
Birth Place: Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Franklin James Backus
1851–1913
Fowler, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Viola Klock
1855–1943
Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Backus's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Backus (7 February 1878–2 January 1959) m. Mae (E) Render (1889–1973) m. Anna (Philena) Backus (1880–19 Sep 1907)
  1. 1. Letha (Mae) Backus 1923–2001 m. Baxter (McLindon) Little 1923–2001
  2. 2. Clifton (Franklin) Backus 1912–2001 m. Edna (Ellen) Parker 1915–
  3. 3. Corleen (M) Backus 1914–1979 m. Keith (D) Morgan 1907–
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Morgan 1935–2004
  4. 4. Helen Backus 1917–
  5. 5. Glen (J) Backus 1911–2008 m. Hazel (B.) Backus 1917–2008

William Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1878
7 February 1878
Birth of William H Backus in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
William H Backus resided here in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William H Backus resided here in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 37
William H Backus resided here in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
William H Backus resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 47
William H Backus resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York, United States
Worth, Jefferson, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
William H Backus resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York
Worth, Jefferson, New York
1935
1935
Age 57
William H Backus resided here in Rural, Jefferson, New York
Rural, Jefferson, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
William H Backus resided here in Adams, Jefferson, New York, USA
Adams, Jefferson, New York, USA
1959
2 January 1959
Age 81
Death of William H Backus in Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1878
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-2
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lorraine; County: Jefferson; Page: 01
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Worth; County: Jefferson; Page: 9
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 575
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 502.0; FHL microfilm: 2341179
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1753742; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 838; Family History Film: 1254838; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 099
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374966
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 838; Family History Film: 1254838; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374966

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Lorraine; County: Jefferson; Page: 01

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 575

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Worth; County: Jefferson; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1444; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 502.0; FHL microfilm: 2341179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Adams, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1753742; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1959
    Event Place: Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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