1. Willard Robert Backus

Son of Henry Herman Backus and Johannah Wilhelmina Hammer. He was born the tuesday 26 may 1908 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan. Willard Robert is deceased in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan the 13 november 1983 aged of 75 years old. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the wednesday 16 november 1983.

a. Willard Robert is married aged of 20 years old the saturday 30 june 1928 with Georgia Marie Ackerman aged of 21 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 6 december 1906 in Berrien County, Michigan. Georgia Marie is deceased in Warren, Macomb, Michigan the thursday 27 november 1986 aged of 79 years old. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the 30 november 1986.

No children were born from this union.

2. Henry Herman Backus

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 9 august 1886 in Russia. Henry Herman is deceased in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan the monday 18 december 1944 aged of 58 years old. He was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan the thursday 21 december 1944.

a. Henry Herman is married aged of 18 years old the wednesday 30 november 1904 with Johannah Wilhelmina Hammer aged of 16 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 21 january 1888 in Russia. Johannah Wilhelmina is deceased in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan the friday 12 december 1952 aged of 64 years old. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the monday 15 december 1952.

Eight children were born from this union (four boys and four girls).

• a.i. Helen Susan Bertha Backus. She was born the friday 26 april 1907 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan. Helen Susan Bertha is deceased in BerrienTwp, Berrien, Michigan the friday 28 april 1995 aged of 88 years old. She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan the monday 1 may 1995.

  a.i.a. Helen Susan Bertha is married with Arnold A. Kolberg, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 17 november 1901. Arnold A. is deceased the friday 26 april 1957 aged of 55 years old. He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan the monday 29 april 1957.

• a.ii. Willard Robert Backus. He was born the tuesday 26 may 1908 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan. Willard Robert is deceased in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan the 13 november 1983 aged of 75 years old. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the wednesday 16 november 1983.
• a.iii. John R. Backus. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1909 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan. John R. is deceased in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan the monday 10 february 1930 aged of 20 years old. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the thursday 13 february 1930.
• a.iv. Hannah Louise Backus. She was born the thursday 3 december 1914 in Michigan. Hannah Louise is deceased in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan the monday 20 october 1997 aged of 82 years old.
• a.v. Henry Charles Backus. He was born the thursday 3 december 1914 in Michigan. Henry Charles is deceased in Broward County, Florida the friday 17 january 1964 aged of 49 years old.
• a.vi. Raymond William Backus. He was born the wednesday 3 january 1917 in Michigan. Raymond William is deceased in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan the tuesday 2 march 2004 aged of 87 years old. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the friday 5 march 2004.

  a.vi.a. Raymond William is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 12 may 1938 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan with Marie Tracy Menser aged of 19 years old, daughter of Joseph Menser and Martha Frieda Backus. She was born the 15 september 1918 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Marie Tracy is deceased in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan the wednesday 11 january 2012 aged of 93 years old. She was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the saturday 14 january 2012.

• a.vii. Lorraine Mildred Backus. She was born the monday 11 september 1922 in Michigan. Lorraine Mildred is deceased in Oviedo, Seminole, Florida the wednesday 28 february 2007 aged of 84 years old.
• a.viii. Betty Lou Backus. She was born the saturday 4 october 1924 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Betty Lou is deceased in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan the monday 30 march 1987 aged of 62 years old.

b. Henry Herman is married aged of 40 years old the tuesday 30 november 1926 with Olga W. Rock aged of 22 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 10 june 1904 in Germany. Olga W. is deceased in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas the tuesday 27 august 1963 aged of 59 years old. She was buried in Ransome Cemetery, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas the friday 30 august 1963.

Three children were born from this union (two boys and one girl).

• b.i. Virginia Ruth Backus. She was born the tuesday 28 august 1928 in Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee. Virginia Ruth is deceased in Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri the thursday 1 march 2001 aged of 72 years old.
• b.ii. James Backus. He was born the monday 30 november 1931 in Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee.
• b.iii. Jerry Lee Backus. He was born the saturday 17 august 1940 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. Jerry Lee is deceased in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri the 25 june 1995 aged of 54 years old.

a. Olga W. had another relationship, she is married aged of 40 years old the thursday 30 november 1944 with William Gambill aged of 36 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 28 december 1907 in Arkansas. William is deceased in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas the tuesday 14 august 1973 aged of 65 years old. He was buried in Ransome Cemetery, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas the friday 17 august 1973.

No children were born from this union.