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William Clemons Backus 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1903

Birth Location: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 9 June 1980

Death Location: Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Backus

Mother: Gertrude Fisher

Spouse(s): Edith Backus, Ida Backus

Children(s): William Backus, Donald Backus, James Backus

In 1903, William Clemons Backus entered the world in Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America, born to William H Backus And Gertrude Fisher. In 1910, William Clemons Backus resided in Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA. In 1915, William Clemons Backus resided in Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States. William Clemons Backus married Edith Margaret Backus, Ida Frances Backus, and had children including Bernice Backus, Donald George Backus, James R Backus, William Henry Backus. William Clemons Backus passed away in 1980 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Clemons Backus entered the world in Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America, born to William H Backus And Gertrude Fisher.
  • In 1910, William Clemons Backus resided in Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, William Clemons Backus resided in Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States.
  • William Clemons Backus married Edith Margaret Backus, Ida Frances Backus, and had children including Bernice Backus, Donald George Backus, James R Backus, William Henry Backus.
  • William Clemons Backus passed away in 1980 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Backus
1882–
Birth Location: Canada
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Gertrude Fisher
1882–
Birth Location: New York
GF

Spouses(s)

Edith Backus
1898–
Birth Location: USA
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Ida Backus
1917–1986
Birth Location: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
IB

Children(s)

William Backus
1924–1997
Birth Location: Utica, New York, USA
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Donald Backus
1925–2001
Birth Location: Utica Onieda, New York
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James Backus
1937–2003
Birth Location: Utica Oneida, New York
JB

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1903–1980
Birth Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Parents
William H Backus
1882–
Canada
Gertrude Fisher
1882–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Backus's Descendants

1.
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William (Clemons) Backus (1 April 1903–9 June 1980) m. Edith (Margaret) Backus (abt 1898–) m. Ida (Frances) Backus (19 June 1917–17 November 1986)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Backus 1924–1997 m. Virginia (J) Gawlikowski 1923–2017
  2. 2. Donald (George) Backus 1925–2001
  3. 3. James (R) Backus 1937–2003

William Backus's Timeline

12 Records

1903
1 April 1903
Birth of William Clemons Backus in Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 12
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 17
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica Ward 11, Oneida
Utica Ward 11, Oneida
1930
1930
Age 27
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York
Utica, Oneida, New York
1938
1938
Age 35
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica, New York, USA
Utica, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
William Clemons Backus resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
William Clemons Backus resided here in New York
New York
1980
9 June 1980
Age 77
Death of William Clemons Backus in Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1903
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Utica Ward 2, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Utica Ward 02, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Utica Ward 6, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Utica Ward 11, Oneida
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Utica, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hartford, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1980
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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