Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | ![]() Johann married Wilhelmine Marie "Minnie" Otto on 6 Jul 1880 in Volhynia, Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Wilhelmine was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Volhynia, Zhytomyr, Ukraine; died on 4 May 1928 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 6 May 1928 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Adolph Herrmann Backus ![]() |
3. | Martha Friederike Bertha Backus ![]() Martha married Amiel Frank Dass on 7 Mar 1904 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, and was divorced on 25 Mar 1937 in Berrien County, Michigan. Amiel was born on 13 Jan 1885 in Germany; died on 31 Oct 1942 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 3 Nov 1942 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married Henry Ludwig Gitersonke on 19 Jun 1937 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Henry was born on 30 Jul 1893 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 30 Jul 1963 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 2 Aug 1963 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Heinrich Herman "Henry" Backus ![]() Heinrich married Hannah Hammer on 25 Aug 1906 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Hannah was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Volyns'ka oblast, Ukraine; died on 13 Dec 1952 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 16 Dec 1952 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Susanna Bertha Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Susanna married Ernest Gustav Heyn on 15 Dec 1904 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Ernest was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Germany; died on 8 Dec 1957 in Berrien County, Michigan; was buried on 11 Dec 1957 in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Rudolph Martin "Rudy" Backus, Sr. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Rudolph married Anna Marie Scharnowske on 11 Oct 1913 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, and was divorced about 1917. Anna was born on 10 Oct 1894 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; died on 27 Jul 1956 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Rudolph married Augusta "Gusta" Hemming on 8 Nov 1919 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Augusta was born on 23 Dec 1900 in Russia; died on 16 Jun 1955 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 19 Jun 1955 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Carl married Matie H. Zupke on 15 Apr 1917 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. Matie was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan; died on 15 Dec 1961 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Dec 1961 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Marie Louise Backus ![]() Marie married Charles August Reck on 5 Jun 1920 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. Charles was born on 14 Dec 1895 in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1987 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 20 Oct 1987 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Louise M. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Louise married Carl Herman Groth on 4 Dec 1917 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. Carl was born on 18 Jul 1896 in Logan County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1981 in Lake Twp, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 14 Feb 1981 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Rhinold August "Rhine" Backus ![]() Rhinold married Hattie P. Skala on 26 Aug 1922 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan. Hattie was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Berrien County, Michigan; died on 23 May 1985 in Berrien Center, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 26 May 1985 in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Edward Henry Backus ![]() Edward married Dreyda Helen Pufall on 14 Jan 1925 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. Dreyda was born on 23 May 1908 in Michigan; died on 25 Jun 1976 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jun 1976 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Eva Hattie Dass ![]() Eva married Clyde Herbert Carlson about 1945 in Palm Beach County, Florida. Clyde was born on 12 Aug 1915 in Woodville, Newaygo, Michigan; died on 14 Feb 2002 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 18 Feb 2002 in Riverview Cemetery, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Norma M. Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Norma married James J. Dickinson on 25 Oct 1936 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. James was born on 22 Oct 1912 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; died on 27 Dec 1974 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 30 Dec 1974 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Albert Guttlip Backus ![]() |
15. | Carl Walter "Carly" Backus ![]() Carl married Ruth Virginia Irwin on 30 Nov 1942 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, and was divorced on 31 Dec 1946 in Berrien County, Michigan. Ruth was born on 21 Mar 1921 in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana; died on 6 Oct 1987 in Munster, Lake, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Carl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Robert W. Backus ![]() |
17. | Alice Caroline Backus ![]() |
18. | Victor E. Backus ![]() |
19. | Florence Virgina Backus ![]() |
20. | Arthur Alvin "Art" Backus ![]() |
21. | Hollis Frances Backus ![]() |
22. | Harley Lester "Mick" Backus ![]() |
23. | Donald Martin Backus ![]() |
24. | Donna Mae Backus ![]() |
25. | SSG Wayne Leroy Backus ![]() Wayne married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Leonard Lee Backus ![]() |
27. | Alice Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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28. | Wilma Louise Backus ![]() Wilma married Harold George Freehling, Sr. on 13 Jul 1946 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. Harold was born on 16 Oct 1925 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan; died on 20 Nov 2016 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 23 Nov 2016 in Glendora Cemetery, Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Arnold Carl Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Arnold married Bertha Ann McNeely on 22 Nov 1952 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. Bertha was born in 16 Feb 1935 in Ashland, Cass, Illinois; died on 22 Oct 2018 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 25 Oct 2018 in Glendora Cemetery, Glendora, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Elaine Helen "Laney" Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Harold married Nancy Jane Zandarski on 22 Sep 1962 in Berrien County, Michigan. Nancy was born on 19 Jul 1939 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan; died on 8 Dec 2008 in Berrien Springs, Berrien, Michigan; was buried on 11 Dec 2008 in Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, Berrien, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Sherley Ann Backus ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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33. | ![]() ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Barbara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
37. | Living ![]() Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Ronald Edward Backus, Sr. ![]() |