Leroy Manson Backus, Sr.

1879 - 1948  (68 years)

• Name	Leroy Manson Backus
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	4 Oct 1879	Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jun 1948	Seattle, King, Washington
  Burial	19 Jun 1948	Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington
  Siblings	1. Helen Irene Backus,   b. 15 May 1875, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York d. 9 Feb 1907, Manhattan, New York, New York
  Person ID	I16297	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Manson Franklin Backus,   b. 11 May 1853, Livonia, Livingston, New York d. 15 Feb 1935, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Emma Cornelia Yawger,   b. 3 Aug 1854, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York d. 8 Jun 1884, Union Springs, Cayuga, New York (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	22 Apr 1873	Union Springs, Cayuga, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 19 years and 11 months old - She : 18 years and 8 months old. (Were Married 11 years and 2 months).
  Family ID	F6805	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Edith Helen Fredericka Boetzkes,   b. 29 Oct 1875, New York City, New York, New York d. 31 Aug 1935, The Highlands, King, Washington (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	26 Jul 1906	Seattle, King, Washington
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 9 months old - She : 30 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 29 years and 1 month).
  Children	+ 1. Emma Nell Backus,   b. 19 Mar 1908, Seattle, King, Washington d. 20 Apr 1985, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California (Age 77 years) + 2. Manson Franklin Backus, II,   b. 12 Dec 1910, Seattle, King, Washington d. 26 Jun 2003, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 92 years)   3. Walter Clinton Backus,   b. 19 May 1912, Seattle, King, Washington d. 24 Jan 1990, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Age 77 years) + 4. Leroy Manson Backus, Jr.,   b. 30 Sep 1914, Seattle, King, Washington d. 3 Aug 1971, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 56 years) + 5. Edith Marjorie Backus,   b. 14 Apr 1919, Seattle, King, Washington d. 24 Aug 2005, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F6808	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2012

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Yvonne Dane,   b. 20 Jan 1910, Berlin, Germany d. 22 Aug 2001, Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	28 Jun 1941	Seattle, King, Washington
  Age at Marriage	He : 61 years and 8 months old - She : 31 years and 5 months old. (Were Married 7 years).
  Children	1. Philip Rudolph Backus,   b. 25 Apr 1942, Seattle, King, Washington d. 20 Jun 1999, Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F6809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Oct 1879 - Union Springs, Cayuga, New York Marriage - 26 Jul 1906 - Seattle, King, Washington Child - Emma Nell Backus - 19 Mar 1908 - Seattle, King, Washington Child - Manson Franklin Backus, II - 12 Dec 1910 - Seattle, King, Washington Child - Walter Clinton Backus - 19 May 1912 - Seattle, King, Washington Child - Leroy Manson Backus, Jr. - 30 Sep 1914 - Seattle, King, Washington Child - Edith Marjorie Backus - 14 Apr 1919 - Seattle, King, Washington Marriage - 28 Jun 1941 - Seattle, King, Washington Child - Philip Rudolph Backus - 25 Apr 1942 - Seattle, King, Washington Death - 16 Jun 1948 - Seattle, King, Washington Burial - 19 Jun 1948 - Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Leroy Manson Backus Sr

  
  

  Military » Slide Show	2 Military
  	US World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 Source Citation: Registration Location: King County, Washington; Roll: 1991895; Draft Board: 7.
  	US World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942 Source Citation: The National Archives Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle); Seattle, Washington; Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 9.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show	2 Documents
  	Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Source Citation: Washington State Department of Health. State Marriage Records, 1865-2004. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.
  	Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Source Citation: Washington State Department of Health. State Marriage Records, 1865-2004. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.

  
  

  Indexes

  Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Source Citation: Washington State Death Certificate Index 1907-1960. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington - 17 Jun 1948

  
  

  Social Security Applications and Claims

  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Source Citation: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

  
  

  Headstones

  Leroy Manson Backus Sr - No Photo, Link Only Find A Grave: Leroy

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0588.

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington; Roll: T623_1745; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 98.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 985.