Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Nathan Edgar Backus was born on 20 Apr 1875 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died in Mar 1963 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried in Mar 1963 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Nathan married Frieda M. Bosse on 7 Jan 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Frieda was born about 1878 in Germany; died on 26 Feb 1953 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 1 Mar 1953 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Nathan Backus (1.Nathan1) was born on 29 Dec 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 31 May 1960 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 3 Jun 1960 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. William married Aleene Hertha Voss on 28 Jun 1924 in Redford, Wayne, Michigan. Aleene was born on 23 May 1904 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; died on 19 Jan 1990 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jan 1990 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Charlotte "Lottie" Backus (1.Nathan1) was born on 27 Dec 1902 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 2 Jan 1975 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 5 Jan 1975 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Charlotte married Henry John Fatum, Jr. on 1 Apr 1922 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Henry was born on 3 Oct 1895 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan; died on 2 Mar 1955 in Michigan; was buried on 5 Mar 1955 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Charles Marion Backus, Sr. (1.Nathan1) was born on 29 Sep 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 13 Mar 1979 in Rockford, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 16 Mar 1979 in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan. Charles married Nada Elizabeth Courser on 7 Jun 1924 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Nada (daughter of Ephriam Carter Courser, Jr. and Emma Alice Gearhart) was born on 22 Apr 1906 in Blanchard, Isabella, Michigan; died on 31 Dec 1927 in Blanchard, Isabella, Michigan; was buried on 3 Jan 1928 in Pine River Cemetery, Blanchard, Isabella, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charles married Anna Mae Williams on 3 Dec 1938 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan. Anna was born on 24 Aug 1910 in Calumet Twp, Houghton, Michigan; died on 22 Feb 1979 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 25 Feb 1979 in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Evelyn Louise Backus (1.Nathan1) was born on 9 Mar 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 21 Nov 1979 in Rockford, Kent, Michigan. Evelyn married Otto Wierda about 1936 in Michigan. Otto was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died in Jun 1969 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Vivian Jean Backus (2.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 9 Apr 1926 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Jul 2012 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 29 Jul 2012 in Mount Hope Memorial Gardens, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan. Vivian married Phillip Alvin Hinkson on 29 Jun 1946 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Phillip was born on 31 Jan 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 11 Nov 1993 in Westland, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 14 Nov 1993 in Mount Hope Memorial Gardens, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Ruth Imogene Backus (2.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 4 Aug 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 20 Aug 2016 in Redford Twp, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 27 Aug 2016. Ruth married Robert Edward Chism, Jr. on 2 Oct 1948 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Robert was born on 26 Jul 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 8 Mar 1996 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Charles Backus, Jr. (4.Charles2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 17 Oct 1925 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 11 Dec 1996 in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan. Charles married Annamae Burk on 19 Mar 1947 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Annamae was born on 17 Aug 1926 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Living (8.Charles3, 4.Charles2, 1.Nathan1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Living (8.Charles3, 4.Charles2, 1.Nathan1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Richard William "Rick" Backus (8.Charles3, 4.Charles2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 6 Oct 1953 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 Apr 2018 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |