Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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2. | Michael Joseph Lavanway was born on 29 Jul 1939 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California (son of Gordon Royal Lavanway and Vera May Sanders); died on 24 Dec 1988 in Anoka County, Minnesota; was buried on 29 Dec 1988 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Michael married Joan Valerie Durand on 29 Jun 1963 in Los Angeles County, California. Joan was born on 11 Sep 1935 in California; died on 30 Dec 2012 in Blaine, Anoka, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Jan 2013 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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4. | ![]() Gordon married Vera May Sanders on 31 Aug 1929 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vera (daughter of Ira Merrit Sanders and Adelia J. "Della" Swift) was born on 6 Oct 1900 in Mound Twp, Rock, Minnesota; died on 19 Apr 1988 in Ventura, Ventura, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Vera May Sanders was born on 6 Oct 1900 in Mound Twp, Rock, Minnesota (daughter of Ira Merrit Sanders and Adelia J. "Della" Swift); died on 19 Apr 1988 in Ventura, Ventura, California.
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8. | ![]() Charles married Sarah Elizabeth Castle on 27 Oct 1889. Sarah was born about 1870 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; died on 15 Jun 1930 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 18 Jun 1930 in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Sarah Elizabeth Castle was born about 1870 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; died on 15 Jun 1930 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 18 Jun 1930 in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce, Washington.
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10. | Ira Merrit Sanders was born on 18 Nov 1873 in Scott County, Iowa; died on 30 May 1923. Ira married Adelia J. "Della" Swift Adelia was born about 1880 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Adelia J. "Della" Swift was born about 1880 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown.
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