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William Jennings Bryan Backus 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Feb 1982

Death Location: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Henrietta Nolen

Spouse(s): Elsa Webb

Children(s): Margaret Backus, Katherine Backus

In 1897, William Jennings Bryan Backus entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, born to George Wright Backus Sr And Henrietta C Hettie Nolen. In 1900, William Jennings Bryan Backus resided in Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Backus resided in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas. William Jennings Bryan Backus married Elsa Kate Webb, and had children including Georgia Elizabeth Backus, Katherine Backus, Margaret Anne Backus. William Jennings Bryan Backus passed away in 1982 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Jennings Bryan Backus entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, born to George Wright Backus Sr And Henrietta C Hettie Nolen.
  • In 1900, William Jennings Bryan Backus resided in Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Backus resided in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas.
  • William Jennings Bryan Backus married Elsa Kate Webb, and had children including Georgia Elizabeth Backus, Katherine Backus, Margaret Anne Backus.
  • William Jennings Bryan Backus passed away in 1982 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1865–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Henrietta Nolen
1871–1957
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
HN

Spouses(s)

Elsa Webb
1899–1994
Birth Location: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma
EW

Children(s)

Margaret Backus
1923–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MB
Katherine Backus
1925–1996
Birth Location: Clarendon, Donley, Texas
KB

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1897–1982
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Parents
George Wright Backus Sr.
1865–1945
Illinois
Henrietta (C. 'Hettie') Nolen
1871–1957
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
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

William Backus's Descendants

1.
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William (Jennings Bryan) Backus (7 Nov 1897–26 Feb 1982) m. Elsa (Kate) Webb (10 Sep 1899–15 Jul 1994)
  1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Backus 1923– m. Robert (Garwood) Leary 1926–2006
  2. 2. Katherine Backus 1925–1996 m. Dr. (Robert David) Gilman 1919–2003

William Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1897
7 Nov 1897
Birth of William Jennings Bryan Backus in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 3
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 13
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1920
1920
Age 23
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1921
1921
Age 24
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos, Texas
1930
1930
Age 33
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1932
1932
Age 35
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Jennings Bryan Backus resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
1982
26 Feb 1982
Age 85
Death of William Jennings Bryan Backus in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-25A
    [4] Tennessee, City Birth Records, 1881-1915
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-34-8779; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 647.0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tuscaloosa Ward 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_42; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tuscaloosa Ward 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T623_42; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: T625_1855; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: San Marcos, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: 2410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 647.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-25A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: T627_4148; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 227-25A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1982
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-34-8779; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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