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Sgt. Nathan Parker Backus

Male 1843 - 1927  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Sgt. Nathan Parker Backus was born on 11 Aug 1843 in Carlton, Orleans, New York; died on 2 Aug 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 4 Aug 1927 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Nathan married Nancy A. Pettitt about 1864 in Barre Center, Orleans, New York. Nancy was born about 1846 in Orleans County, New York; died on 14 Feb 1872 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 16 Feb 1872 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hannah J. "Jennie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Barre Center, Orleans, New York; died on 10 Jun 1881 in Croton Twp, Newaygo, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jun 1881 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
    2. 3. Emma Helen Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1868 in Lowell, Kent, Michigan; died on 1 Aug 1897 in Kent County, Michigan; was buried on 3 Aug 1897 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Nathan married Lovisa Jane Ells on 23 Apr 1873 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Lovisa (daughter of Wilson Ells and Celestia Doolittle) was born on 28 Oct 1846 in Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York; died on 28 Mar 1881 in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 30 Mar 1881 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Nathan Edgar Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 5. George Anson Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1878 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 3 Apr 1945 in Eloise, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Apr 1945 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Nathan married Olive Celia Porter on 2 Feb 1883 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Olive was born on 10 May 1860 in Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 15 Mar 1916 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Maud B. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1882 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 27 Sep 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 29 Sep 1905 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
    2. 7. Claude E. Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 12 Feb 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 15 Feb 1936 in Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Hannah J. "Jennie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathan1) was born about 1865 in Barre Center, Orleans, New York; died on 10 Jun 1881 in Croton Twp, Newaygo, Michigan; was buried on 12 Jun 1881 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

  2. 3.   Emma Helen Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathan1) was born on 15 Feb 1868 in Lowell, Kent, Michigan; died on 1 Aug 1897 in Kent County, Michigan; was buried on 3 Aug 1897 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Emma married Wallace J. Scoby on 26 Nov 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Wallace was born in Aug 1864 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.   Nathan Edgar Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathan1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Nathan Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 9. Charlotte "Lottie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 10. Charles Marion Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 11. Evelyn Louise Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 21 Nov 1979 in Rockford, Kent, Michigan.

  4. 5.   George Anson Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathan1) was born on 24 May 1878 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 3 Apr 1945 in Eloise, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 6 Apr 1945 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    George married Ada May Geale on 7 Nov 1895 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. Ada was born in Apr 1877 in Westminster, London, England; died about 1955 in Eloise, Wayne, Michigan; was buried in 1955 in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hubert Victor Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 24 Nov 1977 in Bloomfield Twp, Oakland, Michigan.
    2. 13. Emily May Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 28 May 2006 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried on 31 May 2006 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.
    3. 14. Baby Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 10 Feb 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 11 Feb 1903 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

  5. 6.   Maud B. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathan1) was born on 26 Sep 1882 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 27 Sep 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 29 Sep 1905 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Maud married Herman A. Sturm on 19 Apr 1902 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Herman was born in Nov 1873 in Germany; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.   Claude E. Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nathan1) was born on 4 Oct 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 12 Feb 1936 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried on 15 Feb 1936 in Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

    Claude married Grace Helen Flennery on Yes, date unknown in Ontario, Canada. Grace was born about 1891 in Michigan; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.   William Nathan Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathan2, 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]

    Children:
    1. 15. Vivian Jean Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 16. Ruth Imogene Backus  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  2. 9.   Charlotte "Lottie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathan2, 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]


  3. 10.   Charles Marion Backus, Sr. Charles Marion Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathan2, 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]

    Children:
    1. 17. Charles Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1925 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 11 Dec 1996 in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan.

    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]


  4. 11.   Evelyn Louise Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathan2, 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]


  5. 12.   Hubert Victor Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 24 Nov 1977 in Bloomfield Twp, Oakland, Michigan.

    Hubert married Anna Victoria Conrad on 17 Aug 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Anna was born on 16 Jul 1899 in Austria; died on 22 Nov 1993 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Hubert Victor Backus, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 11 Sep 2010 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan.
    2. 19. Alberta Jean Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan.

  6. 13.   Emily May Backus Emily May Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 28 May 2006 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried on 31 May 2006 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

    Emily married George A. Cram on 6 Oct 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. George was born on 16 May 1901 in Oakland County, Michigan; died in Mar 1970 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.   Baby Backus Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; died on 10 Feb 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; was buried on 11 Feb 1903 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.   Vivian Jean Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 4.Nathan2, 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]


  2. 16.   Ruth Imogene Backus Ruth Imogene Backus Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 4.Nathan2, 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]


  3. 17.   Charles Backus, Jr. Charles Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Charles3, 4.Nathan2, 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]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Richard William "Rick" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1953 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 22 Apr 2018 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

  4. 18.   Hubert Victor Backus, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hubert3, 5.George2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 10 Jul 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 11 Sep 2010 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan.

    Hubert married Phyllis Jean Henry on 16 Jun 1945 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. Phyllis was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 16 Jan 2011 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 19.   Alberta Jean Backus Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hubert3, 5.George2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 6 Dec 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Emily3, 5.George2, 1.Nathan1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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