Matie H. Zupke

Matie married Carl August Backus on 15 Apr 1917 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. Carl (son of Johann Gottlieb "John" Backus and Wilhelmine Marie "Minnie" Otto) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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. 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.