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Alvin August Backus 1925–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Glendora, Berrien, Michigan

Death Date: 26 Jun 1994

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: Emil Backus

Mother: Elsie Hauch

Spouse(s): Johanna Dell

Children(s):

Alvin August Backus was born in 1925 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan, the child of Emil Backus And Elsie Alwina Hauch. In 1930, Alvin August Backus resided in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Alvin August Backus resided in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan. Alvin August Backus married Johanna Mary Dell, and had children including James A Backus. Alvin August Backus passed away in 1994 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • Alvin August Backus was born in 1925 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan, the child of Emil Backus And Elsie Alwina Hauch.
  • In 1930, Alvin August Backus resided in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Alvin August Backus resided in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan.
  • Alvin August Backus married Johanna Mary Dell, and had children including James A Backus.
  • Alvin August Backus passed away in 1994 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emil Backus
1898–1970
Birth Location: Baroda, Berrien, Michigan
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Elsie Hauch
1903–1978
Birth Location: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
EH

Spouses(s)

Johanna Dell
1927–2004
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
JD

Children(s)

Alvin Backus's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Backus
1925–1994
Birth Place: Glendora, Berrien, Michigan
Parents
Emil Backus
1898–1970
Baroda, Berrien, Michigan
Elsie (Alwina) Hauch
1903–1978
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Grandparents
Herman (Carl) Backus
1862–1925
Russia
Fredricke (G. 'Frieda') Rhodenburg
1862–1912
Russia
Fred (J.) Hauch
1878–
Russia
Annie Hauch
1882–
Russia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alvin Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1925
9 Apr 1925
Birth of Alvin August Backus in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan
Glendora, Berrien, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 5
Alvin August Backus resided here in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Alvin August Backus resided here in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan
Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Alvin August Backus resided here in Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Alvin August Backus resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1956
1956
Age 31
Alvin August Backus resided here in St Joseph, Michigan, USA
St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1994
26 Jun 1994
Age 69
Death of Alvin August Backus in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Glendora, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1733; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-90
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 977; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2340712

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 977; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 523.0; FHL microfilm: 2340712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1733; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1733; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Michgian
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 61; Film Title: 33 Ingham 00905-04134; Film Description: Genesee (1949-1950)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glendora, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 29 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.22381562,0.3286714,0.28610668&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
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