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Martha Frieda Backus 1894–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan

Death Date: 19 Feb 1962

Death Location: Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Father: Herman Backus

Mother: Fredricke Rhodenburg

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr.

Children(s): Joseph Jr., Margaret Menser, Josephine Menser, Marie Menser, Caroline Menser, Emil Menser, William Menser

Martha Frieda Backus was born in 1894 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, the child of Herman Carl Backus And Fredricke G Frieda Rhodenburg. In 1900, Martha Frieda Backus resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Martha Frieda Backus resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Martha Frieda Backus married Joseph Menser Sr, and had children including Caroline R Menser, Emil F Menser, Joseph Menser Jr, Josephine P Menser, Margaret Helen Menser, Marie Tracy Menser, William A Menser. Martha Frieda Backus passed away in 1962 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Frieda Backus was born in 1894 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, the child of Herman Carl Backus And Fredricke G Frieda Rhodenburg.
  • In 1900, Martha Frieda Backus resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Frieda Backus resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Martha Frieda Backus married Joseph Menser Sr, and had children including Caroline R Menser, Emil F Menser, Joseph Menser Jr, Josephine P Menser, Margaret Helen Menser, Marie Tracy Menser, William A Menser.
  • Martha Frieda Backus passed away in 1962 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Backus
1862–1925
Birth Location: Russia
HB
Fredricke Rhodenburg
1862–1912
Birth Location: Russia
FR

Spouses(s)

Joseph Sr.
1893–1973
Birth Location: Hungary
JS

Children(s)

Joseph Jr.
1914–
Birth Location: Michigan
JJ
Margaret Menser
1914–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
MM
Josephine Menser
1916–
Birth Location: Michigan
JM
Marie Menser
1918–2012
Birth Location: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
MM
Caroline Menser
1921–
Birth Location: Michigan
CM
Emil Menser
1923–
Birth Location: Michigan
EM
William Menser
1925–
Birth Location: Michigan
WM

Martha Backus's Ancestors

Self
Martha Backus
1894–1962
Birth Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Parents
Herman Carl Backus
1862–1925
Russia
Fredricke (G. 'Frieda') Rhodenburg
1862–1912
Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Backus's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Frieda) Backus (19 Oct 1894–19 Feb 1962) m. Joseph (Menser) Sr. (5 Apr 1893–26 May 1973)
  1. 1. Joseph (Menser) Jr. 1914–
  2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Menser 1914–
  3. 3. Josephine (P.) Menser 1916–
  4. 4. Marie (Tracy) Menser 1918–2012 m. Raymond (William) Backus 1917–2004
  5. 5. Caroline (R.) Menser 1921–
  6. 6. Emil (F.) Menser 1923–
  7. 7. William (A.) Menser 1925–

Martha Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1894
19 Oct 1894
Birth of Martha Frieda Backus in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 6
Martha Frieda Backus resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Martha Frieda Backus resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Martha Frieda Backus resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Martha Frieda Backus resided here in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Martha Frieda Backus resided here in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Martha Frieda Backus resided here in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1962
16 Feb 1962
Age 68
Death of Martha Frieda Backus in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan
1962
19 Feb 1962
Age 68
Burial of Martha Frieda Backus in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-40
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 658
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240703
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374651
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 788.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baroda, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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