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Harold Robert Semerau

Male 1898 - 1963  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Harold Robert Semerau was born on 23 Nov 1898 in Butternut, Ashland, Wisconsin (son of Conrad Edward Semerau and Flora Ellen Backus); died on 4 Apr 1963 in New York; was buried on 7 Apr 1963 in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York.

    Harold married Reva Fannie Boeshore about 1925. Reva was born on 9 Nov 1900 in Union Twp, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Oct 1945 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Oct 1945 in Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert James Semerau, Sr. was born on 4 May 1926 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 29 Dec 2002 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California; was cremated on 2 Feb 2003.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Conrad Edward Semerau was born on 24 Feb 1874 in Germany; died on 13 Oct 1939 in Santa Clara County, California; was buried on 16 Oct 1939 in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California.

    Conrad married Flora Ellen Backus on 7 Apr 1897 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. Flora (daughter of Jarius David Backus and Emogene Gardiner Ring) was born on 16 Jul 1873 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; died on 5 Nov 1913 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 7 Nov 1913 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Flora Ellen Backus was born on 16 Jul 1873 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota (daughter of Jarius David Backus and Emogene Gardiner Ring); died on 5 Nov 1913 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 7 Nov 1913 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Brain Tumor

    Children:
    1. 1. Harold Robert Semerau was born on 23 Nov 1898 in Butternut, Ashland, Wisconsin; died on 4 Apr 1963 in New York; was buried on 7 Apr 1963 in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.   Jarius David Backus Jarius David Backus was born on 9 May 1843 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of John Backus, Sr. and Electa Congdon); died on 28 Apr 1917 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 1 May 1917 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Jarius married Emogene Gardiner Ring on 24 Oct 1867 in Steele County, Minnesota. Emogene was born on 27 Nov 1847 in Industry, Franklin, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Feb 1930 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.   Emogene Gardiner Ring was born on 27 Nov 1847 in Industry, Franklin, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1930 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Feb 1930 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    Children:
    1. Carrie E. Backus was born on 4 Dec 1869 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; died on 19 Sep 1940 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 22 Sep 1940 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
    2. 3. Flora Ellen Backus was born on 16 Jul 1873 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; died on 5 Nov 1913 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried on 7 Nov 1913 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
    3. Electa Lois Backus was born on 9 Dec 1878 in Meriden, Steele, Minnesota; died on 25 Jul 1961 in Miami-Dade County, Florida; was buried on 28 Jul 1961 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    4. Lenora E. "Nora" Backus was born on 22 Nov 1891 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; died on 22 Aug 1914 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 25 Aug 1914 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.   John Backus, Sr. was born on 16 Jul 1793 in Putnam, Washington, New York (son of Aaron Backus, Sr. and Mehitable Perry); died on 1 Nov 1878 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Nov 1878 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.

    John + Electa Congdon. Electa was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.   Electa Congdon was born on 1 Mar 1803 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 18 Nov 1884 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Nov 1884 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    Children:
    1. Anna Backus was born about 1819 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died about 1819 in Putnam, Washington, New York.
    2. David Backus was born on 1 Jun 1821 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 24 Feb 1859 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Feb 1859 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    3. Susannah Backus was born about 1823 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 16 Jun 1856 in Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin; was buried on 18 Jun 1856 in Hillside Cemetery, Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
    4. Mary "Polly" Backus was born in Oct 1824 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 28 Mar 1852 in Kent County, Michigan.
    5. Aaron S. Backus was born on 9 Jan 1825 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 20 Jan 1894 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Jan 1894 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.
    6. John Backus, Jr. was born on 12 Jun 1827 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 5 Sep 1912 in Winner, Tripp, South Dakota; was buried on 8 Sep 1912 in Winner Cemetery, Winner, Tripp, South Dakota.
    7. Electa Backus was born on 15 Mar 1828 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 15 Jan 1831 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 17 Jan 1831 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    8. Joseph Congdon Backus, Sr. was born on 16 May 1829 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 27 Sep 1909 in Jensen, Martin, Florida; was buried on 30 Sep 1909 in All Saints Cemetery, Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida.
    9. Louisa Jane Backus was born on 10 Apr 1833 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 15 Apr 1893 in Orwell, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 17 Apr 1893 in Lake View Cemetery, Orwell, Addison, Vermont.
    10. James Backus was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 23 Jan 1908 in Putnam, Washington, New York; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Putnam Cemetery, Putnam, Washington, New York.
    11. Hiram Backus was born on 7 Mar 1837 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 24 May 1926 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado; was buried on 27 May 1926 in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont, Colorado.
    12. Ellen Backus was born about 1839 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 13 Nov 1892 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 15 Nov 1892 in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington.
    13. Sarah Celestra Backus was born on 11 Feb 1841 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 26 Jan 1881 in Havana, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 28 Jan 1881 in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Steele, Minnesota.
    14. 6. Jarius David Backus was born on 9 May 1843 in Putnam, Washington, New York; died on 28 Apr 1917 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 1 May 1917 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota.


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