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William Clark Backus 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Groveton, Trinity, Texas

Death Date: 20 Jun 1970

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: William Backus

Mother: Josephine Clark

Spouse(s): Marie Muschalek

Children(s):

The story of William Clark Backus began in 1893 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas. In 1910, William Clark Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1917, William Clark Backus resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. William Clark Backus married Marie Caroline Muschalek. William Clark Backus passed away in 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clark Backus began in 1893 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas.
  • In 1910, William Clark Backus resided in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, William Clark Backus resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • William Clark Backus married Marie Caroline Muschalek.
  • William Clark Backus passed away in 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1893–1970
Birth Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
Parents
William Charles Backus
1868–1909
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Josephine (Edna) Clark
1872–1929
Edna, Jackson, Texas
Grandparents
William (Orrin) Backus
1846–1918
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Catherine (H. 'Katie') Schlosser
1845–1925
New York
Great-Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Mary Crouch
1829–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873

William Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1893
14 Oct 1893
Birth of William Clark Backus in Groveton, Trinity, Texas
Groveton, Trinity, Texas
1910
1910
Age 17
William Clark Backus resided here in Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
William Clark Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1920
1920
Age 27
William Clark Backus resided here in Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Clark Backus resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 39
William Clark Backus resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
William Clark Backus resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1970
20 Jun 1970
Age 77
Death of William Clark Backus in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Groveton, Trinity, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-03-9444; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2346; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2342080
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris; Roll: 1953563; Draft Board: 3
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris; Roll: 1953563; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2346; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2342080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-03-9444; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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