1. | Emil Backus was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan (son of Herman Carl Backus and Fredricke G. "Frieda" Rhodenburg); died on 16 Nov 1970 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 19 Nov 1970 in Glendora Cemetery, Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. Emil married Elsie Alwina Hauch on 15 Oct 1921 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. Elsie was born on 2 Feb 1903 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 15 Jun 1978 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Jun 1978 in Glendora Cemetery, Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Hattie Elsie Backus was born on 23 Sep 1922 in Berrien County, Michigan; died on 7 Apr 2016 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; was buried on 11 Apr 2016 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cascade Twp, Kent, Michigan.
- Alvin August Backus was born on 9 Apr 1925 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan; died on 26 Jun 1994 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 29 Jun 1994 in Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona.
- Julius Albert "Juke" Backus was born on 23 Jun 1927 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 14 Apr 2011 in Waco, McLennan, Texas; was buried on 17 Apr 2011 in Waco Memorial Park, Waco, McLennan, Texas.
- Edna June Backus was born on 11 Jun 1932 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan; died on 21 Nov 2019 in Waco, McLennan, Texas; was buried on 24 Nov 2019 in Waco Memorial Park, Waco, McLennan, Texas.
- Russell Leon Backus was born on 1 Jul 1939 in Berrien County, Michigan; died on 11 Dec 2019 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was cremated on 14 Dec 2019 in Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan.
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