Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Ralph Peter Jewel Clawson was born on 21 Dec 1857 in Eaton County, Michigan; died on 16 Nov 1934 in Parma, Jackson, Michigan; was buried on 19 Nov 1934 in King Cemetery, Devereaux, Jackson, Michigan. Ralph married Caroline Allena "Lena" Vroman on 5 Feb 1876 in Springport Twp, Jackson, Michigan. Caroline was born in Sep 1859 in Brookfield Twp, Eaton, Michigan; died on 14 Oct 1904 in Benicia, Solano, California; was buried on 16 Oct 1904 in Benicia City Cemetery, Benicia, Solano, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ralph married Ruth Mignon Brown on 4 Mar 1909 in Springport, Eaton, Michigan. Ruth was born on 17 Nov 1875 in Springport Twp, Jackson, Michigan; died on 4 Mar 1960 in Parma, Jackson, Michigan; was buried on 7 Mar 1960 in King Cemetery, Devereaux, Jackson, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary E. Clawson ![]() Mary married Eugene M. Price on 4 Feb 1900 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. Eugene was born in Mar 1868 in Springport Twp, Jackson, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mabel T. Clawson ![]() |
4. | Mattie Bell Clawson ![]() |
5. | Isaac Edward Britton Clawson ![]() Isaac married Grace Lillian Nobles on 23 May 1911 in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, and was divorced on 25 Jun 1917 in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan. Grace was born on 19 Aug 1895 in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; died on 9 Jan 1986 in Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Isaac married Lleta Victoria Backus on 29 Sep 1923 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan. Lleta (daughter of Orange Urial Backus and Lydia Lerena Van Buren) was born on 22 Apr 1902 in Marion Twp, Livingston, Michigan; died on 29 Apr 1997 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan; was buried on 1 May 1997 in Green Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Dallas M. Clawson ![]() |
7. | Ethel L. Clawson ![]() |
8. | Barbara Ruth Clawson ![]() |
9. | Benton Gilmore Clawson ![]() Benton married Mary Leta Maxine Cameron on 22 Sep 1939 in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, and was divorced on 18 Apr 1949 in Oakland County, Michigan. Mary was born on 11 Mar 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 4 Apr 2003 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Benton married Luella M. Pierson on 21 Oct 1950 in Angola, Steuben, Indiana, and was divorced on 5 May 1952 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Luella was born on 14 Oct 1911 in Springport, Eaton, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Matthew Ralph Clawson ![]() |
11. | Emily Elizabeth Clawson ![]() Emily married Guy Victor Christopher on 31 Jul 1936. Guy was born on 1 Dec 1915 in Burnett, Vigo, Indiana; died on 5 Jul 1992 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Doris Price ![]() |
13. | Richard Price ![]() |
14. | Darrel Wayne Clawson ![]() Darrel married Pearl L. Watson on 15 Nov 1941 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, and was divorced on 7 Apr 1945 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Pearl was born on 1 Oct 1897 in Clarendon, Calhoun, Michigan; died on 4 Jan 1983 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; was buried on 7 Jan 1983 in Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Darrel married Marie Miller on 16 Jun 1945 in Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan, and was divorced on 20 Jul 1946 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Marie was born about 1911 in Nebraska; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Darrel married Maxine Elva Lane on 3 Aug 1946 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph, Michigan, and was divorced on 8 Oct 1951 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Maxine was born about 1915 in Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Marjorie Aileen Clawson ![]() Marjorie married Dale Poff on 9 Jul 1936 in Elkhart County, Indiana, and was divorced on 6 Dec 1940 in St Joseph County, Michigan. Dale was born on 2 Oct 1908 in Oceana County, Michigan; died on 19 Nov 1968 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Marjorie married Oscar James Howick on 27 Nov 1943 in Cook County, Illinois, and was divorced on 17 Oct 1947 in St Joseph County, Michigan. Oscar was born about 1914 in Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Marjorie married Floyd Edward Geark on 22 Oct 1947 in Steuben County, Indiana. Floyd was born on 6 May 1924 in Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1966; was buried on 19 Jan 1966 in Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Burdith Philamon Clawson ![]() |
17. | Carolyn Nancy Clawson ![]() |
18. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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20. | Willis K. "KC" Clawson, Sr. ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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24. | Douglas James Christopher ![]() |
25. | Living ![]() |
26. | David Ralph Christopher ![]() |
27. | Living ![]() |