Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Friedrich C. "Fred" Backhaus was born on Yes, date unknown in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died about 1892. Family/Spouse: Louisa Fredericka "Luese" Koerbitz. Louisa was born on 30 Jan 1833 in Germany; died on 17 May 1910 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Herman August Backhaus (1.Friedrich1) was born on 12 Sep 1856 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 9 Feb 1908 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Anna Marie Johanna Gutzlaff. Anna was born on 25 Nov 1862 in Germany; died on 7 Mar 1925 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Carl Frank Charles Backhaus (1.Friedrich1) was born on 15 Sep 1860 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 14 Mar 1919 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Carl married Albertina Runge about 1889 in Germany. Albertina was born on 24 Jan 1867 in Germany; died on 10 Nov 1915 in Summit County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Paul Otto Backhaus (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 21 Feb 1891 in Germany; died on 9 Feb 1958 in Los Angeles County, California. |
5. | William Arthur Backhaus (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 17 Apr 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 18 Aug 1966 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. |
6. | Clara Marie Louise Backhaus (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 17 Feb 1895 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 17 Jul 1971 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio. |
7. | Carl Herman August Backhaus (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 1 Mar 1963 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. |
8. | Fredrick Albert Julius Backhaus (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 31 Oct 1898 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 4 Feb 1968 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. |
9. | Marie Harriet Backhaus (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 3 Jan 1901 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 20 Jul 1950 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. |
10. | August Herman Backhaus, II (2.Herman2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 1 Mar 1903 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 17 Mar 1982 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California. |
11. | Frank William Albert Backus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 12 Sep 1887 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 20 Feb 1964 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 23 Feb 1964 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Frank married Alla Viers on 13 Oct 1910 in Summit County, Ohio. Alla was born on 23 Nov 1892 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 28 Mar 1966 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 31 Mar 1966 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Bertha Emilie Mary Backhaus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 8 Jul 1890 in Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died on 12 Sep 1946 in Summit County, Ohio. |
13. | Otto Gustav Julius Backhaus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 24 Apr 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 6 Jul 1968 in La Grande, Union, Oregon. |
14. | Emil George Charles Backhaus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 5 Sep 1897 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1957 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. |
15. | William Carl Albert Backhaus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 23 Mar 1900 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 1 Oct 1983 in San Diego, San Diego, California. |
16. | Edward Carl Backhaus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 17 May 1903 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 30 Mar 1978 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana. |
17. | Harold Max Backhaus (3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 20 Jun 1907 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 5 Dec 1960 in San Diego, San Diego, California. |
18. | Ralph William Backus, Sr. (11.Frank3, 3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 8 Aug 1911 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 11 Jan 1978 in Doylestown, Wayne, Ohio; was buried on 14 Jan 1978 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Ralph married Deborah Genoa Keith about 1928, and was divorced about 1931. Deborah was born on 8 Mar 1911 in Dickenson County, Virginia; died on 16 Feb 1987 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ralph married Hazel Marie Keith on 9 Dec 1931 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Hazel was born on 24 Jun 1911 in Commodore, Indiana, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Apr 2000 in Wayne County, Ohio; was buried on 16 Apr 2000 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Ethel Arlene Backus (11.Frank3, 3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 4 Apr 1915 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 10 Nov 2007 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 13 Nov 2007 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Ethel married Ercle Howard Knotts, Sr. about 1932, and was divorced about 1943. Ercle was born on 25 May 1911 in Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia; died on 2 May 1973 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 5 May 1973 in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens, North Canton, Stark, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ethel married Clive Mervin "Whitey" White on 24 Dec 1945 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, and was divorced on 3 Mar 1952 in Summit County, Ohio. Clive was born on 3 Aug 1905 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 1969 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 9 Apr 1969 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Uniontown, Stark, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ethel married Karl Emery Gordon on 4 Feb 1953 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Karl was born on 15 Sep 1904 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 5 Jul 1970 in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; was buried on 8 Jul 1970 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Evelyn May Backus (11.Frank3, 3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 4 Sep 1918 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 26 Jun 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 29 Jun 1959 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Evelyn married Edwin Justice Wildman about 1935. Edwin was born on 1 Aug 1907 in Adamston, Harrison, West Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1936 in Belpre, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 21 Jul 1936 in Torch Baptist Cemetery, Coolville, Athens, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Evelyn married Roy William Jeffries, Sr. on 4 Nov 1939 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Roy was born on 19 Jan 1913 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1985 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 24 Nov 1985 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Franklin Charles Backus (11.Frank3, 3.Carl2, 1.Friedrich1) was born on 26 Mar 1922 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1949 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried on 10 Feb 1949 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit, Ohio. Franklin married Winifred Anita Raffensberger on 15 Jun 1946 in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Winifred was born on 30 Apr 1916 in Cresson, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Oct 2005 in Canton, Stark, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |