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Melvin N. Backus

Male 1908 - 1983  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Melvin N. Backus was born on 4 Jul 1908 in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois (son of Charles Emory Backus and Fannie Tucker Anderson); died on 15 Dec 1983 in Troy, Obion, Tennessee.

    Melvin married Evelyn Mae Thayer on 13 Jul 1932 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan, and was divorced on 10 Jul 1945 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Evelyn was born about 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Melvin married Frieda Stremlow on 12 Jan 1946 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan. Frieda was born on 13 Jun 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 30 Jun 1951 in Brooks Twp, Newaygo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Charles Emory Backus was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Earlville, La Salle, Illinois (son of Miles M. Backus and Antoinette Richmond); died on 1 Oct 1950 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan; was buried on 4 Oct 1950 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.

    Charles married Fannie Tucker Anderson on 29 Aug 1907 in Alexander County, Illinois. Fannie was born about 1878 in Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1959 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan; was buried on 14 Jan 1959 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Fannie Tucker Anderson was born about 1878 in Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1959 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan; was buried on 14 Jan 1959 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 1. Melvin N. Backus was born on 4 Jul 1908 in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1983 in Troy, Obion, Tennessee.
    2. Geneva Backus was born on 10 May 1910 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan; died on 18 Feb 2010 in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 21 Feb 2010 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.
    3. Oleva Backus was born on 10 May 1910 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan; died on 10 Nov 2003 in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 2003 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Miles M. Backus was born on 11 Oct 1837 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York (son of Ebenezer Backus, Jr. and Sarah Lindsley); died on 3 Nov 1928 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; was buried on 5 Nov 1928 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.

    Miles married Antoinette Richmond on 30 Dec 1860 in La Salle County, Illinois. Antoinette (daughter of Elijah Richmond and Mary Crandall) was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 13 Sep 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 16 Sep 1924 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Antoinette Richmond was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Utica, Oneida, New York (daughter of Elijah Richmond and Mary Crandall); died on 13 Sep 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 16 Sep 1924 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Emory Backus was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Earlville, La Salle, Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1950 in Grant, Newaygo, Michigan; was buried on 4 Oct 1950 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.
    2. John Backus was born about 1864 in Earlville, La Salle, Illinois; died before 1880 in La Salle County, Illinois.
    3. Frank W. Backus was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1953 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; was buried on 5 Sep 1953 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.
    4. Lewis Henry Backus was born on 30 May 1871 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1954 in Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska; was buried on 13 Jan 1954 in Greenwood Cemetery, Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska.
    5. Willis Arthur Backus was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Wright County, Iowa; died on 28 Jun 1949 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jul 1949 in Oak Forest Cemetery, Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Ebenezer Backus, Jr. was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York (son of Ebenezer Backus and Polly Day); died after 1865 in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.

    Ebenezer married Sarah Lindsley about 1821 in New York. Sarah was born about 1803 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Sarah Lindsley was born about 1803 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Paw Paw Twp, De Kalb, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Elijah Backus was born on 24 Jan 1822 in Monroe County, New York; died on 22 Sep 1877 in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; was buried on 24 Sep 1877 in Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan.
    2. Almira Backus was born about 1828 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Backus was born about 1833 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Eben "Ebin" Backus, III was born on 7 Apr 1836 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 2 Feb 1918 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; was buried on 4 Feb 1918 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
    5. 4. Miles M. Backus was born on 11 Oct 1837 in Pomfret Twp, Chautauqua, New York; died on 3 Nov 1928 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; was buried on 5 Nov 1928 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.
    6. William "Willie" Backus was born about 1841 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jerome Backus was born about 1844 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.   Elijah Richmond was born about 1808 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 21 Nov 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 23 Nov 1894 in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

    Elijah + Mary Crandall. Mary was born in Apr 1820 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died after 1900 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Mary Crandall was born in Apr 1820 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died after 1900 in Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 5. Antoinette Richmond was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 13 Sep 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 16 Sep 1924 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.


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