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William Ray Backus 1889–1955 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1889
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 Jun 1955
Death Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father: George Backus
Mother: Olive Roberts
Spouse(s): Elinor Ott
Children(s):
In 1889, William Ray Backus entered the world in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to George Russell Backus And Olive Anna Roberts. In 1900, William Ray Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1910, William Ray Backus resided in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. William Ray Backus married Elinor Elizabeth Ott. William Ray Backus passed away in 1955 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1889, William Ray Backus entered the world in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, born to George Russell Backus And Olive Anna Roberts.
- In 1900, William Ray Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
- In 1910, William Ray Backus resided in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
- William Ray Backus married Elinor Elizabeth Ott.
- William Ray Backus passed away in 1955 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
George Backus
1858–1941
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Olive Roberts
1861–1944
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)
Elinor Ott
1890–1974
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
EO
Children(s)
William Backus's Ancestors
Self
William Backus
1889–1955
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Russell Backus
1858–1941
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Olive (Anna) Roberts
1861–1944
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Backus
1810–1903
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (R.) Chambers
1812–1901
Pennsylvania
William (Avery) Roberts
1831–1896
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Lucy Bailey
1830–1922
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
William Backus's Timeline
8 Records
1889
2 Jun 1889
Birth of William Ray Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
William Ray Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 21
William Ray Backus resided here in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Ray Backus resided here in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Ray Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Ray Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
William Ray Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
7 Jun 1955
Age 66
Death of William Ray Backus in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1889
2 Jun 1889
Birth of William Ray Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
William Ray Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 21
William Ray Backus resided here in Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Ray Backus resided here in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Ray Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Ray Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
William Ray Backus resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
7 Jun 1955
Age 66
Death of William Ray Backus in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 2 Jun 1889
Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243591; Local board: Erie , Pennsylvania.
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-72A
[3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 050101-052950
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2036; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2341770
[6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 2022698; Draft Board: 2
[7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111.
[8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375356
[9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375356
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2036; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2341770
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-72A
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-72A
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243591; Local board: Erie , Pennsylvania.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 2022698; Draft Board: 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Jun 1955
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 050101-052950
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 2 Jun 1889
Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243591; Local board: Erie , Pennsylvania.
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-72A
[3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 050101-052950
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2036; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2341770
[6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 2022698; Draft Board: 2
[7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111.
[8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375356
[9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harbor Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375356
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2036; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2341770
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-72A
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-72A
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243591; Local board: Erie , Pennsylvania.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Erie; Roll: 2022698; Draft Board: 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Jun 1955
Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 050101-052950
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current