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Edgar Nathan Backus 1875–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death Date: Mar 1963

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Father: Nathan Backus

Mother: Lovisa Ells

Spouse(s): Frieda Bosse

Children(s): William Backus, Charlotte Backus, Charles Sr., Evelyn Backus

The story of Edgar Nathan Backus began in 1875 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. In 1880, Edgar Nathan Backus resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Edgar Nathan Backus resided in Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA. Edgar Nathan Backus married Frieda M Bosse, and had children including Charles Marion Backus Sr, Charlotte Lottie Backus, Evelyn Louise Backus, William Nathan Backus. Edgar Nathan Backus passed away in 1963 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Nathan Backus began in 1875 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Edgar Nathan Backus resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Nathan Backus resided in Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Edgar Nathan Backus married Frieda M Bosse, and had children including Charles Marion Backus Sr, Charlotte Lottie Backus, Evelyn Louise Backus, William Nathan Backus.
  • Edgar Nathan Backus passed away in 1963 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Backus
1843–1927
Birth Location: Carlton, Orleans, New York
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Lovisa Ells
1846–1881
Birth Location: Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York
LE

Spouses(s)

Frieda Bosse
1878–1953
Birth Location: Germany
FB

Children(s)

William Backus
1900–1960
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
WB
Charlotte Backus
1902–1975
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
CB
Charles Sr.
1905–1979
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
CS
Evelyn Backus
1918–1979
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Edgar Backus's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Backus
1875–1963
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Parents
Nathan Parker Backus
1843–1927
Carlton, Orleans, New York
Lovisa (Jane) Ells
1846–1881
Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York
Grandparents
Anson (Backus) II
1810–1854
Winfield Twp, Herkimer, New York
Hannah Parker
1813–1855
Oneida County, New York
Wilson Ells
1805–1865
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
Celestia Doolittle
1812–1900
Plainfield Center, Otsego, New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Backus
1781–
Jemima Parker
1786–1858
Moses Ells
1784–1875
Loama Warren
1783–1850
Samuel Doolittle
1780–1865
Rebecca Lloyd
1784–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr.
1747–1843
Elizabeth Fitch
1749–1827

Edgar Backus's Descendants

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Edgar (Nathan) Backus (20 Apr 1875–Mar 1963) m. Frieda (M.) Bosse (abt 1878–26 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. William (Nathan) Backus 1900–1960 m. Aleene (Bertha) Voss 1904–1990
    1. 1. Vivian (Jean) Backus 1926–2012 m. Phillip (Alvin) Hinkson 1919–1993
    2. 2. Ruth (Imogene) Backus 1929–2016 m. Robert (Edward Chism) Jr. 1927–1996
  2. 2. Charlotte ('Lottie') Backus 1902–1975 m. Henry (John Fatum) Jr. 1895–1955
  3. 3. Charles (Marion Backus) Sr. 1905–1979 m. Nada (Elizabeth) Courser 1906–1927 m. Anna (Mae) Williams 1910–1979
    1. 1. Charles (Backus) Jr. 1925–1996 m. Annamae Burk 1926–
  4. 4. Evelyn (Louise) Backus 1918–1979 m. Otto Wierda 1910–1969
    1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Wierda 1938–2002 m. Merle (Roger) Homrich 1938–1988

Edgar Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1875
20 Apr 1875
Birth of Edgar Nathan Backus in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 5
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 45
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 65
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 71
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 76
Edgar Nathan Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1963
Mar 1963
Age 88
Death of Edgar Nathan Backus in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1898; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 86-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-14-5297; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1047
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1000; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 262.0; FHL microfilm: 2340735
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent; Roll: 1675655; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0403
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374670
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent; Roll: 1675655; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1000; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 262.0; FHL microfilm: 2340735

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1898; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 86-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1898; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 86-28
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1963
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-14-5297; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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