Backus Family History

Cecil Franklin Backus, Sr.

Male 1885 - 1966  (81 years)

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  • Name Cecil Franklin Backus 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 6 May 1885  Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Aug 1966  Easton, Talbot, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 3 Sep 1966  Old Drawyers Church Cemetery, Odessa, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 2 siblings 
    Person ID I24086  Other Backus
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2013 

    Father William Thomas Backus, Jr.,   b. 11 Jul 1855, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1923, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Annie Amelia Hall,   b. 7 Apr 1860, Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1922, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1880  Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 2 months old - She : 20 years and 5 months old. (Were Married 41 years and 6 months). 
    Family ID F10670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner 1 Elizabeth Warner Edsall,   b. 26 Aug 1894, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1933, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1921  Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 36 years old - She : 26 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 11 years and 10 months). 
    Children 
     1. Anne Hall Backus,   b. 25 Mar 1922, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1997, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +2. John Warner Backus,   b. 3 Dec 1924, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 2007, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Living
    Family ID F10680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2013 

    Spouse / Partner 2 Alice Beaver Candee,   b. 20 Oct 1901, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1992, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1935  Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 50 years and 1 month old - She : 33 years and 8 months old. (Were Married 31 years and 2 months). 
    Family ID F10681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 May 1885 - Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 May 1921 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Anne Hall Backus - 25 Mar 1922 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Warner Backus - 3 Dec 1924 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jun 1935 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Aug 1966 - Easton, Talbot, Maryland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Sep 1966 - Old Drawyers Church Cemetery, Odessa, New Castle, Delaware Link to Google Earth
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  • Military
    US World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942
    US World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942
    Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Delaware; Microfilm Series: M1936; Microfilm Roll: 1.

    Documents 2 Documents

    Social Security Death Index
    Social Security Death Index
    Social Security Death Index
    Source Citation: Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Headstones
    Cecil Franklin - Alice Beaver Candee Backus
    Cecil Franklin - Alice Beaver Candee Backus
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