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George Anson Backus 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1878

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death Date: 3 Apr 1945

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: Nathan Backus

Mother: Lovisa Ells

Spouse(s): Ada Geale

Children(s): Hubert Sr., Emily Backus, Baby Backus

The story of George Anson Backus began in 1878 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. In 1880, George Anson Backus resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1900, George Anson Backus resided in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, USA. George Anson Backus married Ada May Geale, and had children including Baby Backus, Emily May Backus, Hubert Victor Backus Sr. George Anson Backus passed away in 1945 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Anson Backus began in 1878 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1880, George Anson Backus resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, George Anson Backus resided in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • George Anson Backus married Ada May Geale, and had children including Baby Backus, Emily May Backus, Hubert Victor Backus Sr.
  • George Anson Backus passed away in 1945 in Detroit, Wayne 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
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Spouses(s)

Ada Geale
1877–1955
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
AG

Children(s)

Hubert Sr.
1896–1977
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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Emily Backus
1903–2006
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
EB
Baby Backus
1903–1903
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
BB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1878–1945
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

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George (Anson) Backus (24 May 1878–3 Apr 1945) m. Ada (May) Geale (Apr 1877–abt 1955)
  1. 1. Hubert (Victor Backus) Sr. 1896–1977 m. Anna (Victoria) Conrad 1899–1993
    1. 1. Hubert (J. Backus) Jr. 1920–2010 m. Phyllis (Jean) Henry 1921–2011
    2. 2. Alberta (Jean) Backus 1921–2000
  2. 2. Emily (May) Backus 1903–2006 m. George (A.) Cram 1901–1970
    1. 1. Marjorie (M.) Cram 1924–
  3. 3. Baby Backus 1903–1903

George Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1878
24 May 1878
Birth of George Anson Backus in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 2
George Anson Backus resided here in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
George Anson Backus resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
George Anson Backus resided here in Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
George Anson Backus resided here in Wayne, Michigan
Wayne, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 42
George Anson Backus resided here in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Anson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
George Anson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
George Anson Backus resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
George Anson Backus resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1945
3 Apr 1945
Age 67
Death of George Anson Backus in Eloise, Wayne, Michigan
Eloise, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1878
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1636
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 777; Image: 577
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1071; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0876; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340806
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1683038; Draft Board: 4
    [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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 722; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240722
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374663
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 722; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240722

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1683038; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 777; Image: 577

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1071; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0876; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340806

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1636

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1636

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan

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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Eloise, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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