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Arthur Alvin "Art" Backus

Male 1930 - 2001  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Arthur Alvin "Art" Backus was born on 21 Aug 1930 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan (son of Carl August Backus and Matie H. Zupke); died on 17 Jun 2001 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Carl August Backus Carl August Backus was born on 7 Aug 1896 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan (son of Johann Gottlieb "John" Backus and Wilhelmine Marie "Minnie" Otto); died on 4 Jul 1962 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 7 Jul 1962 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.

    Carl married Matie H. Zupke on 15 Apr 1917 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. Matie was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan; died on 15 Dec 1961 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Dec 1961 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Matie H. Zupke Matie H. Zupke was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan; died on 15 Dec 1961 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Dec 1961 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Norma M. Backus was born on 8 Jun 1918 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; died on 30 Sep 1980 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 3 Oct 1980 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    2. Albert Guttlip Backus was born on 18 Nov 1919 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 17 Nov 1997 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    3. Carl Walter "Carly" Backus was born on 4 Mar 1921 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 19 Jul 1964 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 22 Jul 1964 in Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
    4. Robert W. Backus was born on 13 Apr 1923 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 5 Mar 1987 in Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
    5. Alice Caroline Backus was born on 5 Oct 1924 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 11 Nov 1924 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan.
    6. Victor E. Backus was born on 15 Apr 1926 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 12 Jan 2015 in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana.
    7. Florence Virgina Backus was born on 10 Sep 1928 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 24 Jun 2014 in Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan.
    8. 1. Arthur Alvin "Art" Backus was born on 21 Aug 1930 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 17 Jun 2001 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    9. Hollis Frances Backus was born on 15 Mar 1932 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 22 Oct 1990 in Tarrant County, Texas.
    10. Harley Lester "Mick" Backus was born on 25 Aug 1933 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 7 Aug 1996 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan.
    11. Donald Martin Backus was born on 4 Jun 1935 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 1 Jul 1935 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    12. Donna Mae Backus was born on 4 Jun 1935 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 1 Jul 1935 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.
    13. SSG Wayne Leroy Backus was born on 17 Jun 1936 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 16 Feb 2006 in Wickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 23 Feb 2006 in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
    14. Leonard Lee Backus was born on 30 Aug 1938 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 2001 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   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. 5.   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. 2. 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. 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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