Ross Allen Backus, Sr.

1922 - 1990  (67 years)

• Name	Ross Allen Backus
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	28 Jul 1922	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  1930 US Census	11 Apr 1930	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  1940 US Census	15 Apr 1940	Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
  1950 US Census	3 Apr 1950	Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
  Death	14 Apr 1990	Avon Park, Highlands, Florida
  Cremation	17 Apr 1990
  	cremated, ashes given to family
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Arthur Richard Backus,   b. 18 Sep 1925, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan d. 10 Dec 2008, Sacramento, Sacramento, California
  2. Raymond Earl Backus,   b. 18 Nov 1927, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan d. 3 Jan 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  3. Marilyn Janet Backus,   b. 2 Jun 1931, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan d. 3 Oct 1999, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California
  Person ID	I32086	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Arthur Augustus Backus, Sr.,   b. 22 Feb 1898, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan d. 15 Mar 1975, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Thelma Elizabeth Worcester,   b. 27 Oct 1897, Superior Twp, Williams, Ohio d. 18 May 1963, San Francisco, San Francisco, California (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	22 Sep 1921	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 7 months old - She : 23 years and 11 months old.
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Jean Rae Ettinger,   b. 24 Apr 1923, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan d. 6 Jul 2011, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	18 Mar 1944	Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 8 months old - She : 20 years and 11 months old. (Were Married 46 years and 1 month).
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F14203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Jul 1922 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 1930 US Census - 11 Apr 1930 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 1940 US Census - 15 Apr 1940 - Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan Marriage - 18 Mar 1944 - Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan 1950 US Census - 3 Apr 1950 - Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan Death - 14 Apr 1990 - Avon Park, Highlands, Florida  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Military

  U.S., WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source Citation: Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947. 646 boxes. NAID: 7644734. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.

  
  

  Documents

  Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 Source Citation: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952. Lansing, MI, USA.

  
  

  Indexes

  Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Source Citation: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida - Tue 17 Apr 1990

  
  

  Social Security Death Index

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

  
  

  Social Security Applications and Claims

  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Source Citation: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

  
  

  Headstones

  Ross Allen Backus Sr - No Photo, Link Only Find A Grave: Ross

  
  

  1930 US Census

  1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1043; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0303; Image: 542.0; FHL microfilm: 2340778.

  
  

  1940 US Census

  1940 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1825; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 82-12.

  
  

  1950 US Census

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.