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William Nathan Backus

Male 1900 - 1960  (59 years)

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  • Name William Nathan Backus 
    Birth 29 Dec 1900  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 May 1960  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 3 Jun 1960  Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 siblings 
    Person ID I30764  Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2019 

    Father Nathan Edgar Backus,   b. 20 Apr 1875, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1963, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Frieda M. Bosse,   b. Abt 1878, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1953, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1896  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 20 years and 9 months old - She : ~ 18 years and 1 month old. (Were Married 57 years and 1 month). 
    Family ID F13607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner Aleene Hertha Voss,   b. 23 May 1904, Farmington, Oakland, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1990, Southfield, Oakland, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1924  Redford, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 23 years and 6 months old - She : 20 years and 1 month old. (Were Married 35 years and 11 months). 
    Children 
     1. Vivian Jean Backus,   b. 9 Apr 1926, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 2012, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Ruth Imogene Backus,   b. 4 Aug 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 2016, Redford Twp, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F13611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Dec 1900 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jun 1924 - Redford, Wayne, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Vivian Jean Backus - 9 Apr 1926 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ruth Imogene Backus - 4 Aug 1929 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 May 1960 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Jun 1960 - Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925
    Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925
    Source Citation: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Lansing, MI, USA.

    Obituaries
    Obituary
    Obituary
    The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan - Fri 3 Jun 1960

    Social Security Death Index
    Social Security Death Index
    Social Security Death Index
    Source Citation: Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Headstones
    William Nathan Backus - No Photo, Link Only
    William Nathan Backus - No Photo, Link Only
    Find A Grave: William

    1910 US Census
    1910 US Census
    1910 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374670.

    1920 US Census
    1920 US Census
    1920 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 1047.

    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1071; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0876; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2340806.

    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-1619.