Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Edward Henry Backus

Male 1904 - 1953  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Edward Henry Backus was born on 19 Jun 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan (son of Johann Gottlieb "John" Backus and Wilhelmine Marie "Minnie" Otto); died on 28 Jul 1953 in Weesaw Twp., Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 31 Jul 1953 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.

    Edward married Dreyda Helen Pufall on 14 Jan 1925 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. Dreyda was born on 23 May 1908 in Michigan; died on 25 Jun 1976 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1976 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ronald Edward Backus, Sr. was born on 26 Nov 1936 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 3 Nov 2018 in Branch Twp, Mason, Michigan; was cremated on 6 Nov 2018.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Johann Gottlieb "John" Backus Johann Gottlieb "John" Backus was born on 10 Jun 1859 in Volhynia, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 3 Dec 1921 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 5 Dec 1921 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.

    Johann married Wilhelmine Marie "Minnie" Otto on 6 Jul 1880 in Volhynia, Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Wilhelmine was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Volhynia, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 4 May 1928 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 6 May 1928 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Wilhelmine Marie "Minnie" Otto was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Volhynia, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 4 May 1928 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 6 May 1928 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Adolph Herrmann Backus was born on 12 Apr 1881 in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died about 1888 in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr, Ukraine.
    2. Martha Friederike Bertha Backus was born on 29 Apr 1884 in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 2 Dec 1967 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 5 Dec 1967 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    3. Heinrich Herman "Henry" Backus was born on 9 Aug 1886 in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 19 Dec 1944 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 22 Dec 1944 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    4. Susanna Bertha Backus was born on 20 Nov 1888 in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 18 Jun 1963 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jun 1963 in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    5. Rudolph Martin "Rudy" Backus, Sr. was born on 20 Jul 1891 in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 23 Mar 1931 in Proviso Twp, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 26 Mar 1931 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    6. Carl August Backus was born on 7 Aug 1896 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; died on 4 Jul 1962 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 7 Jul 1962 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    7. Marie Louise Backus was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; died on 12 Jan 1981 in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 15 Jan 1981 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    8. Louise M. Backus was born on 8 Nov 1900 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; died on 2 Feb 1931 in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 5 Feb 1931 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    9. Rhinold August "Rhine" Backus was born on 2 Feb 1903 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; died on 31 May 1978 in Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 3 Jun 1978 in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, Berrien, Michigan.
    10. 1. Edward Henry Backus was born on 19 Jun 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; died on 28 Jul 1953 in Weesaw Twp., Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 31 Jul 1953 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.


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