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Henry C Backus 1886–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Volhynia, Russia

Death Date: 18 Dec 1944

Death Location: Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Backus

Mother: Wilhelmina Otto

Spouse(s): Johannah Hammer, Olga Rock

Children(s): Virginia Backus

Henry C Backus was born in 1886 in Volhynia, Russia, the child of John Johann Gotlieb Backus And Wilhelmina Minnie Ott Or Otto. In 1935, Henry C Backus resided in Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee. In 1940, Henry C Backus resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Henry C Backus married Johannah Hannah Wilhelmina Hammer, Olga Rock, and had children including James Backus, Virginia Ruth Backus. Henry C Backus passed away in 1944 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry C Backus was born in 1886 in Volhynia, Russia, the child of John Johann Gotlieb Backus And Wilhelmina Minnie Ott Or Otto.
  • In 1935, Henry C Backus resided in Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Henry C Backus resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • Henry C Backus married Johannah Hannah Wilhelmina Hammer, Olga Rock, and had children including James Backus, Virginia Ruth Backus.
  • Henry C Backus passed away in 1944 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Backus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Backus
1886–1944
Birth Place: Volhynia, Russia
Parents
John (Johann) Gotlieb Backus
1859–1921
Volhynia, Russia
Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Ott or) Otto
1863–1928
Russia
Grandparents
Johanna Gast
1837–
Pommern Germany
Karl (Friedrich) Backhaus
1829–
Pommern
John Ott
1840–1926
Russia
Hannah Ott
1843–1907
Russia
Great-Grandparents
Carl Gast
1810–1882
Luise Gast
1810–1882
Wilhelm Backhauss
1791–
Magdalena Ritterskamp
1797–
Karl Otto
1815–1901
Ernestine Hoppner
–1899
John Mensinger
1802–1872
Margaretha Schwartz
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Gaust
1780–
Anna Leisemann
1780–
Elsgen Scheidt
1737–1824
Simon Otto
1771–1847
Ursula Walter
1784–1852
Johann Höppner
1790–
Friederika
1799–
Johann Münzinger
1772–1860
Christina Münzinger
1776–1810

Henry Backus's Descendants

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Henry (C) Backus (9 Aug 1886–18 Dec 1944) m. Johannah ((Hannah) Wilhelmina) Hammer (21 Jan 1888–12 Dec 1952) m. Olga Rock (10 Jun 1904–27 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Backus 1928–2001 m. Adrian (Dwain) Becker 1925–1998

Henry Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1886
9 Aug 1886
Birth of Henry C Backus in Volhynia, Russia
Volhynia, Russia
1935
1935
Age 49
Henry C Backus resided here in Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee
Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Henry C Backus resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1944
12 Dec 1944
Age 58
Death of Henry C Backus in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1944
18 Dec 1944
Age 58
Death of Henry C Backus in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Volhynia, Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-29
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.545953,0.7481122,0.709908&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinchmore, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.545953,0.7481122,0.709908&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.545953,0.7481122,0.709908&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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