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

Donald Eugene Backus

Male 1928 - 2005  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Donald Eugene Backus was born on 16 May 1928 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan (son of Donald Cook Backus and Cassie Almira Sharick); died on 9 Aug 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.

    Donald married Mary Aideene Lee on 6 May 1949 in Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1930 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona; died on 8 Feb 1999 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Donald Cook Backus was born on 20 Jan 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Augustus Welton Backus and Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook); died on 8 Aug 1935 in Bangor Twp, Bay, Michigan; was buried on 10 Aug 1935 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.

    Donald married Cassie Almira Sharick on 25 Dec 1926 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, and was divorced on 1 Nov 1934 in Wayne County, Michigan. Cassie was born on 12 Dec 1907 in Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan; died on 13 Jan 1952 in Scio Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Cassie Almira Sharick was born on 12 Dec 1907 in Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan; died on 13 Jan 1952 in Scio Twp, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 1. Donald Eugene Backus was born on 16 May 1928 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; died on 9 Aug 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Augustus Welton Backus was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of Herbert Augustus Backus and Frances Gibbs Welton); died on 26 Dec 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Dec 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Augustus married Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook on 8 Jun 1897 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Charlotte was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died about 1968 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Charlotte Mabel "Lottie" Cook was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died about 1968 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Dorothy Backus was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 23 Feb 1898 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1898 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 15 Mar 1975 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida; was buried in Apr 1975 in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida.
    3. 2. Donald Cook Backus was born on 20 Jan 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Aug 1935 in Bangor Twp, Bay, Michigan; was buried on 10 Aug 1935 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. Leslie Welton Backus was born on 4 Dec 1905 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 May 1978 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Herbert Augustus Backus was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York (son of Augustus Backus and Martha Cordelia Mann); died on 27 Apr 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Herbert married Frances Gibbs Welton on 8 Apr 1869 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Frances (daughter of William Samuel H. Welton and Frances Louisa Gibbs) was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York; died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Frances Gibbs Welton was born on 13 Nov 1842 in Allens Hill, Ontario, New York (daughter of William Samuel H. Welton and Frances Louisa Gibbs); died on 29 May 1902 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 4. Augustus Welton Backus was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Dec 1956 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    2. Herbert Electus Backus was born on 31 May 1872 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried on 1 Nov 1956 in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    3. Eleanor Frances Backus was born on 7 Jul 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1876 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 19 Oct 1876 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    4. Francis Gibbs Backus was born on 28 Sep 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried on 10 Dec 1918 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan.
    5. Clarence Backus was born in Oct 1878 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 May 1879 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 24 May 1879 in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


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