Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | ![]() Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | William Edward "Bill" Gehle, Sr. was born on 8 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1996 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 6 Dec 1996 in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange, California. William married Lucille Marie Backus in Nov 1940. Lucille (daughter of Wilbur J. Backus and Hazel E. Hoffman) was born on 24 Apr 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 1991 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 1 Sep 1991 in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lucille Marie Backus was born on 24 Apr 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois (daughter of Wilbur J. Backus and Hazel E. Hoffman); died on 20 Aug 1991 in Santa Ana, Orange, California; was buried on 1 Sep 1991 in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange, California.
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6. | Wilbur J. Backus was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Plano, Kendall, Illinois (son of Frank W. Backus and Mary Elizabeth Usilton); died on 24 Dec 1929 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried on 27 Dec 1929 in Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet Park, Cook, Illinois. Wilbur married Hazel E. Hoffman on 16 Oct 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Hazel was born on 6 Sep 1893 in Canton, Stark, Ohio; died on 22 Dec 1960 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 25 Dec 1960 in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Hazel E. Hoffman was born on 6 Sep 1893 in Canton, Stark, Ohio; died on 22 Dec 1960 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 25 Dec 1960 in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, Los Angeles, California.
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12. | Frank W. Backus was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois (son of Miles M. Backus and Antoinette Richmond); died on 2 Sep 1953 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; was buried on 5 Sep 1953 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana. Frank married Mary Elizabeth Usilton on 9 Oct 1887 in Kendall County, Illinois. Mary was born on 30 Jan 1867 in Chestertown, Kent, Maryland; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 2 Apr 1909 in Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano, Kendall, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mary Elizabeth Usilton was born on 30 Jan 1867 in Chestertown, Kent, Maryland; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 2 Apr 1909 in Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano, Kendall, Illinois.
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