Generation 1

1. Alice M. Sherk

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 26 november 1881 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan. Alice M. is deceased in Hastings, Barry, Michigan the tuesday 24 september 1974 aged of 92 years old. She was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan the friday 27 september 1974.

a. Alice M. is married aged of 34 years old the saturday 26 august 1916 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio with George Mygatt Backus aged of 35 years old, son of Henry Melville Backus and Hattie Rogenia Wilson. He was born the friday 18 march 1881 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. George Mygatt is deceased in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan the tuesday 9 september 1969 aged of 88 years old. He was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan the friday 12 september 1969.

Documents


Michigan, Births, 1867-1902


Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994

Photos


George Mygatt - Alice M Sherk Backus


US World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918


US World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942


Social Security Death Index


Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996


Social Security Death Index


1900 US Census


1910 US Census


1920 US Census


1930 US Census


1940 US Census


1900 US Census


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Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths