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Richard W. Backus 1923–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1923

Birth Location: Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 2017

Death Location: Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Clare Backus

Mother: Mary Lepien

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In 1923, Richard W. Backus entered the world in Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Clare Leonard Backus And Mary Lepien. In 1930, Richard W. Backus resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Richard W. Backus passed away in 2017 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Richard W. Backus entered the world in Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Clare Leonard Backus And Mary Lepien.
  • In 1930, Richard W. Backus resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • Richard W. Backus passed away in 2017 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

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Richard Backus's Ancestors

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Richard Backus
1923–2017
Birth Place: Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Clare Leonard Backus
1895–1987
Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Mary Lepien
1897–1991
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Volney (A) Backus
1857–1944
Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Ella (May) Munger
1866–1941
Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Johann Lepien
1865–1939
Hartford Wisconsin
Sophia Muentner
1868–1945
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Herman Backus
1829–1920
Eliza Lown
1833–1924
Elnathan Munger
1837–1907
Emily Cronkite
1844–1917
Wilhelmine Reets
1834–1909
John Muentner
1836–1925
Magdalene Schultz
1841–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Backus
1786–1862
Polly Patchen
1787–1852
Geo Loun
1799–1860
Maria Helme
1806–1889
Royal Munger
1794–1868
Esther Botsford
1799–1879
Watson Cronkite
1816–1863
Bethier Parks
1812–1892
John Mintener
1813–1891
Anna Schwendener
1810–1896
Martin Schultz
1807–1893
Victoria Ehrhardt
1812–1898

Richard Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1923
10 August 1923
Birth of Richard W. Backus in Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Richard W. Backus resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
2017
16 March 2017
Age 94
Death of Richard W. Backus in Grant, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
Grant, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1923
    Event Place: Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 2017
    Event Place: Grant, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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