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Evelyn Louise Backus 1918–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death Date: 21 Nov 1979

Death Location: Rockford, Kent, Michigan

Father: Edgar Backus

Mother: Frieda Bosse

Spouse(s): Otto Wierda

Children(s): Shirley Wierda

Evelyn Louise Backus was born in 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, the child of Edgar Nathan Backus And Frieda M Bosse. In 1920, Evelyn Louise Backus resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Evelyn Louise Backus resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Evelyn Louise Backus married Otto Wierda, and had children including James Otto Wierda, Shirley Jean Wierda. Evelyn Louise Backus passed away in 1979 in Rockford, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Evelyn Louise Backus was born in 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, the child of Edgar Nathan Backus And Frieda M Bosse.
  • In 1920, Evelyn Louise Backus resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Evelyn Louise Backus resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Evelyn Louise Backus married Otto Wierda, and had children including James Otto Wierda, Shirley Jean Wierda.
  • Evelyn Louise Backus passed away in 1979 in Rockford, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Backus
1875–1963
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Frieda Bosse
1878–1953
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Otto Wierda
1910–1969
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Children(s)

Shirley Wierda
1938–2002
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Evelyn Backus's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Backus
1918–1979
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Parents
Edgar Nathan Backus
1875–1963
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Frieda (M.) Bosse
1878–1953
Germany
Grandparents
Nathan (Parker) Backus
1843–1927
Carlton, Orleans, New York
Lovisa (Jane) Ells
1846–1881
Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York
Great-Grandparents
Anson II
1810–1854
Hannah Parker
1813–1855
Wilson Ells
1805–1865
Celestia Doolittle
1812–1900
2nd-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

Evelyn Backus's Descendants

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Evelyn (Louise) Backus (9 Mar 1918–21 Nov 1979) m. Otto Wierda (19 Dec 1910–Jun 1969)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Wierda 1938–2002 m. Merle (Roger) Homrich 1938–1988

Evelyn Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1918
9 Mar 1918
Birth of Evelyn Louise Backus in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 2
Evelyn Louise Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Evelyn Louise Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Evelyn Louise Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Evelyn Louise Backus resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1979
21 Nov 1979
Age 61
Death of Evelyn Louise Backus in Rockford, Kent, Michigan
Rockford, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01898; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86-29A
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 380-01-7879; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 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
    [5] 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 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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: m-t0627-01898; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86-29A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01898; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86-29A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Rockford, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 380-01-7879; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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