Generation 1

1. Marie Tracy Menser

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. Marie Tracy is married aged of 19 years old the thursday 12 may 1938 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan with Raymond William Backus aged of 21 years old, son of Henry Herman Backus and Johannah Wilhelmina Hammer. 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.

Generation 2

2. Joseph Menser

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 5 april 1893 in Hungary. Joseph is deceased in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan the saturday 26 may 1973 aged of 80 years old. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the tuesday 29 may 1973.

a. Joseph is married aged of 19 years old the 30 march 1913 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan with Martha Frieda Backus aged of 18 years old, daughter of Herman Carl Backus and Fredricke G. Rhodenburg. She was born the friday 19 october 1894 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Martha Frieda is deceased in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan the friday 16 february 1962 aged of 67 years old. She was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the monday 19 february 1962.

Documents


Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940

Photos


Joseph Sr - Martha Frieda Backus Menser


US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918


US World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942


Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996


Social Security Death Index


Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995


1900 US Census


1910 US Census

Generation 3

6. Herman Carl Backus

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 11 december 1862 in Russia. Herman Carl is deceased in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan the saturday 3 october 1925 aged of 62 years old. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the monday 5 october 1925.

a. Herman Carl is married with Fredricke G. Rhodenburg, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 7 march 1862 in Russia. Fredricke G. is deceased in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan the tuesday 28 may 1912 aged of 50 years old. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan the thursday 30 may 1912.

b. Herman Carl is married aged of 50 years old the saturday 25 january 1913 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan with Christina Gertz aged of 56 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 18 april 1856 in Russia. Christina is deceased in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan the wednesday 18 november 1942 aged of 86 years old.

a. Christina had another relationship, she is married with Unknown Schwartz, son of unknown father and mother.

b. Christina had another relationship, she is married aged of 76 years old the saturday 4 march 1933 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan with Michael Ratz aged of 64 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 24 february 1869 in Russia. Michael is deceased in Berrien County, Michigan the tuesday 13 june 1939 aged of 70 years old.

Documents


Michigan, Vital Statistics Division, Death Records, 1897-1952


Michigan, Vital Statistics Division, Death Records, 1897-1952


Michigan, Vital Statistics Division, Death Records, 1897-1952


Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940


Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940


Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925

Photos


Frieda G Rothenburger Backus


Herman Carl Backus


1900 US Census


1910 US Census


1920 US Census


Obituary

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths