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Virginia Ruth Backus 1928–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Clenchmore, Tennessee

Death Date: 31 Mar 2001

Death Location: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Olga Rock

Spouse(s): Adrian Becker

Children(s):

The story of Virginia Ruth Backus began in 1928 in Clenchmore, Tennessee. In 1935, Virginia Ruth Backus resided in Steele, Missouri. In 1940, Virginia Ruth Backus resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Virginia Ruth Backus married Adrian Dwain Becker, and had children including Alan Joe Becker. Virginia Ruth Backus passed away in 2001 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Ruth Backus began in 1928 in Clenchmore, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Virginia Ruth Backus resided in Steele, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Virginia Ruth Backus resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • Virginia Ruth Backus married Adrian Dwain Becker, and had children including Alan Joe Becker.
  • Virginia Ruth Backus passed away in 2001 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Backus's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Backus
1928–2001
Birth Place: Clenchmore, Tennessee
Parents
Henry C Backus
1886–1944
Volhynia, Russia
Olga Rock
1904–1963
Solomka, Rovno, Volhynia, Russia
Grandparents
John ((Johann) Gotlieb) Backus
1859–1921
Volhynia, Russia
Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Ott or) Otto
1863–1928
Russia
August (Carl) Rock
1858–1928
Solomka, Rovno, Volhynia, Russia
Anna (Ernestina) Ott
1860–1935
Solomke, Russia
Great-Grandparents
Johanna Gast
1837–
Karl Backhaus
1829–
John Ott
1840–1926
Hannah Ott
1843–1907
August Rach
1832–1898
Luise Rothenburger
1839–1939
Ferdinand Ott
1830–1900
Lottie Schroeder
1830–
2nd-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–
Jakob Rothenburger
1787–1848
Christine
1809–1839

Virginia Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1928
28 Aug 1928
Birth of Virginia Ruth Backus in Clenchmore, Tennessee
Clenchmore, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 7
Virginia Ruth Backus resided here in Steele, Missouri
Steele, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Virginia Ruth Backus resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1942
1942
Age 14
Virginia Ruth Backus resided here in Buchanan, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Michigan, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 17
Virginia Ruth Backus resided here in Buchanan
Buchanan
1950
1950
Age 22
Virginia Ruth Backus resided here in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
2001
31 Mar 2001
Age 73
Death of Virginia Ruth Backus in Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Clenchmore, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buchanan High School; Year: 1942
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-29
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-48-8752; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1945; Film: #7
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.8783531
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 4059; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 101-34B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steele, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 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 Date: 1942
    Event Place: Buchanan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buchanan High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Buchanan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.8783531

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 4059; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 101-34B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-48-8752; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1960-1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 4059; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 101-34B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-48-8752; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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