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William Edwin Backus 1894–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1894

Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 2 Aug 1973

Death Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Luther Backus

Mother: Annie Shay

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Edwin Backus began in 1894 in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut. In 1900, William Edwin Backus resided in Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Co. In 1910, William Edwin Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. William Edwin Backus passed away in 1973 in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edwin Backus began in 1894 in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1900, William Edwin Backus resided in Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Co.
  • In 1910, William Edwin Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • William Edwin Backus passed away in 1973 in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Backus
1856–1940
Birth Location: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
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Annie Shay
1862–1940
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1894–1973
Birth Place: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Luther Edwin Backus
1856–1940
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Annie Shay
1862–1940
Connecticut
Grandparents
Luther (Finis Backus) Sr.
1828–1883
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Backus
1795–1866
Susan Sawyer
1798–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luther Backus
1772–1855
Zerviah Clark
1783–1825
Daniel Sawyer
1770–1825
Charlotte Dennison
1772–1853

William Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1894
9 Dec 1894
Birth of William Edwin Backus in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1900
1900
Age 6
William Edwin Backus resided here in Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 16
William Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 26
William Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 41
William Edwin Backus resided here in Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 46
William Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Edwin Backus resided here in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1973
2 Aug 1973
Age 79
Death of William Edwin Backus in South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
South Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1894
    Event Place: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00529; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8-54
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 045-07-6145; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 844.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Windham; Roll: 1570496; Draft Board: 17
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windham Town (Excl. Willimantic City), Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T624_144; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: 506.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 351; Image: 844.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mystic, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00529; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00529; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, 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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Windham; Roll: 1570496; Draft Board: 17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1973
    Event Place: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 045-07-6145; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
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