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William Hildreth Backus 1902–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio

Death Date: 24 Jun 1955

Death Location: Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Frederick Backus

Mother: Josephine Boland

Spouse(s): Edna Lowry

Children(s): Bettie Backus, William Jr., James Sr.

William Hildreth Backus was born in 1902 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, the child of Frederick Hildreth Backus And Josephine A Boland. In 1910, William Hildreth Backus resided in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA. In 1930, William Hildreth Backus resided in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio. William Hildreth Backus married Edna M Lowry, and had children including Bettie Mae Backus, James Earl Backus Sr, William Wayne Backus Jr. William Hildreth Backus passed away in 1955 in Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Hildreth Backus was born in 1902 in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, the child of Frederick Hildreth Backus And Josephine A Boland.
  • In 1910, William Hildreth Backus resided in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, William Hildreth Backus resided in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio.
  • William Hildreth Backus married Edna M Lowry, and had children including Bettie Mae Backus, James Earl Backus Sr, William Wayne Backus Jr.
  • William Hildreth Backus passed away in 1955 in Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Backus
1875–1916
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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Josephine Boland
1874–1914
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Edna Lowry
1903–1997
Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
EL

Children(s)

Bettie Backus
1924–2007
Birth Location: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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William Jr.
1926–2009
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
WJ
James Sr.
1936–2012
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York
JS

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1902–1955
Birth Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Parents
Frederick Hildreth Backus
1875–1916
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Josephine (A.) Boland
1874–1914
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Grandparents
Albert (Shedd) Backus
1835–1922
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Mary (Anne 'Mamie') Pelton
1836–1912
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Sr.
1800–1880
Mary Hildreth
1807–1886
Austin Pelton
1808–1888
Sarah Pelton
1817–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Backus
1763–1855
Ruth Root
1764–1837

William Backus's Descendants

1.
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William (Hildreth) Backus (27 Apr 1902–24 Jun 1955) m. Edna (M.) Lowry (20 Jul 1903–12 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. Bettie (Mae) Backus 1924–2007 m. Richard (Justin) Mallette 1923–1982
  2. 2. William (Wayne Backus) Jr. 1926–2009 m. Betty (J.) Zischke 1925–2014
  3. 3. James (Earl Backus) Sr. 1936–2012 m. Donna (Marie) Groat 1938–2004

William Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1902
27 Apr 1902
Birth of William Hildreth Backus in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 8
William Hildreth Backus resided here in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
William Hildreth Backus resided here in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 33
William Hildreth Backus resided here in Lorraine, Ohio
Lorraine, Ohio
1937
1937
Age 35
William Hildreth Backus resided here in Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
William Hildreth Backus resided here in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
1955
24 Jun 1955
Age 53
Death of William Hildreth Backus in Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Vermilion, Erie, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1791; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 289.0; FHL microfilm: 2341525
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: T624_1178; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375191
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: T624_1178; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1791; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 289.0; FHL microfilm: 2341525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lorraine, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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