Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Fredricke G. "Frieda" Rhodenburg was born on 7 Mar 1862 in Russia; died on 28 May 1912 in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 30 May 1912 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Herman Carl Backus. Herman was born on 11 Dec 1862 in Russia; died on 3 Oct 1925 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 5 Oct 1925 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | August Friedrich Karl Backus ![]() |
3. | Martha Frieda Backus ![]() Martha married Joseph Menser, Sr. on 30 Mar 1913 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Joseph was born on 5 Apr 1893 in Hungary; died on 26 May 1973 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 29 May 1973 in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | ![]() ![]() Emil married Elsie Alwina Hauch on 15 Oct 1921 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. Elsie was born on 2 Feb 1903 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 15 Jun 1978 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Jun 1978 in Glendora Cemetery, Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | William Backus ![]() William married Huldina Zielke on 5 May 1923 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Huldina was born on 29 Dec 1903 in Berrien County, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 1993 in Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida; was buried on 3 Feb 1993 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Joseph F. Backus ![]() Joseph married Robbie Olive Jeffers on 25 Dec 1928. Robbie was born on 28 Feb 1913 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 30 Jul 1990 in New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Marie Tracy Menser ![]() Marie married Raymond William Backus on 12 May 1938 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Raymond (son of Henry Herman Backus and Johannah Wilhelmina Hammer) was born on 3 Jan 1917 in Michigan; died on 2 Mar 2004 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 5 Mar 2004 in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Hattie Elsie Backus ![]() Hattie married George Alonzo Park on 11 Apr 1942 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. George was born on 18 Dec 1908 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; died on 9 Oct 1972 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; was buried on 12 Oct 1972 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cascade Twp, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hattie married Robert Francis Friar about 1973. Robert was born on 21 Oct 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 20 Apr 1985 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Alvin August Backus ![]() Alvin married Johanna Mary Dell on 11 Jun 1949 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. Johanna was born on 23 Jan 1927 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan; died on 19 Dec 2004 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried on 22 Dec 2004 in Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Julius Albert "Juke" Backus ![]() Julius married Helen Dorothy Durkot on 28 May 1949 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. Helen was born on 28 Apr 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 27 Jul 2000 in Waco, McLennan, Texas; was buried on 30 Jul 2000 in Waco Memorial Park, Waco, McLennan, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Edna June Backus ![]() Edna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Russell Leon Backus ![]() Russell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Russell married Ann Unknown about 1968. Ann was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Russell married Anita Delfina Garcia about 1972. Anita was born on 7 Jun 1938 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico; died on 21 Oct 1999 in Michigan; was buried on 24 Oct 1999 in Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Russell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Richard Emil Backus, Sr. ![]() Richard married Dorothy Louise Freehling on 2 Mar 1946 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. Dorothy was born on 8 Mar 1928 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; died on 1 Oct 2016 in Stuart, Martin, Florida; was buried on 3 Oct 2016 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St Lucie, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Living ![]() |
15. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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21. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Todd Allen Backus ![]() |
27. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Living ![]() |
32. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |