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Raymond William Backus 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan

Death Date: 2 Mar 2004

Death Location: Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Johannah Hammer

Spouse(s): Marie Menser

Children(s):

Raymond William Backus was born in 1917 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, the child of Henry Herman Backus And Johannah Wilhelmina Hammer. In 1920, Raymond William Backus resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Raymond William Backus resided in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Raymond William Backus married Marie Tracy Menser. Raymond William Backus passed away in 2004 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Raymond William Backus was born in 1917 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, the child of Henry Herman Backus And Johannah Wilhelmina Hammer.
  • In 1920, Raymond William Backus resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond William Backus resided in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Raymond William Backus married Marie Tracy Menser.
  • Raymond William Backus passed away in 2004 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1886–1944
Birth Location: Volhynia, Russia
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Johannah Hammer
1888–1952
Birth Location: Russia
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Spouses(s)

Marie Menser
1918–2012
Birth Location: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
MM

Children(s)

Raymond Backus's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Backus
1917–2004
Birth Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Parents
Henry Herman Backus
1886–1944
Volhynia, Russia
Johannah (Wilhelmina) Hammer
1888–1952
Russia
Grandparents
John (G.) Backus
1860–
Russia
Minnie Backus
1863–
Russia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1917
3 Jan 1917
Birth of Raymond William Backus in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 3
Raymond William Backus resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Raymond William Backus resided here in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Raymond William Backus resided here in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Raymond William Backus resided here in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, USA
2004
2 Mar 2004
Age 87
Death of Raymond William Backus in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-40
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-10-5215; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 665
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 790.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 665

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 790.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2004
    Event Place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-10-5215; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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