Backus Family History
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 Clarence William Backus

Clarence William Backus

Male 1929 - 2007  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Clarence William Backus Clarence William Backus was born on 20 Nov 1929 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan (son of Lee Clarence Backus and Minnie Caroline Simons); died on 2 Jul 2007 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 5 Jul 2007 in Hansens Desert Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary, Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona.

    Clarence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Lee Clarence Backus was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Collins, Story, Iowa (son of Charles Emory Backus and Ida May Sampson); died on 27 Jul 1935 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 30 Jul 1935 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Lee married Minnie Caroline Simons on 3 Aug 1916 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan. Minnie was born on 22 Aug 1894 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan; died on 6 Apr 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 9 Apr 1988 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Minnie Caroline Simons was born on 22 Aug 1894 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan; died on 6 Apr 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 9 Apr 1988 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Leona Mae Backus was born on 28 Mar 1917 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan; died on 16 Mar 2005 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 19 Mar 2005 in Saint Patrick Calvary Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston, Michigan.
    2. Lillian Charlene Backus was born on 23 Apr 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 22 Apr 2001 in Jenison, Ottawa, Michigan; was buried on 25 Apr 2001 in Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming, Kent, Michigan.
    3. Charles Lee Backus was born on 24 Oct 1924 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan; died on 10 Aug 1986 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan.
    4. 1. Clarence William Backus was born on 20 Nov 1929 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 2 Jul 2007 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 5 Jul 2007 in Hansens Desert Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary, Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   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 Ida May Sampson on 15 Aug 1886 in Plano, Kendall, Illinois. Ida was born on 10 Mar 1870 in Adams Twp, La Salle, Illinois; died between 1904-1907 in Hickman County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Ida May Sampson was born on 10 Mar 1870 in Adams Twp, La Salle, Illinois; died between 1904-1907 in Hickman County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Lee Clarence Backus was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Collins, Story, Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1935 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 30 Jul 1935 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
    2. Everett Backus was born on 23 Apr 1895 in Collins, Story, Iowa; died on 16 Mar 1956 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried on 19 Mar 1956 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.
    3. Buford L. Backus was born on 21 Mar 1904 in Centerville, Hickman, Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1974 in Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan; was buried on 23 Jun 1974 in Parkview Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   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. 9.   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. 4. 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.


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