Standish Backus Sr. (1875-1943) - Find a Grave Memorial

Standish Backus Sr.

Birth

12 Jan 1875

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Death

13 Jul 1943 (aged 68)

White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map

Plot

Main Mausoleum Rm 32, Crypt 2

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A prominent citizen of Detroit during his adult lifetime. Corporate attorney for General Motors. One of the founders of Cadillac Motor Company. President of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company from 1920-1943.

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Parents

Charles Kellogg Backus

1843–1894
Evelyn "Eva" Standish Backus

1847–1932

Spouse

Lotta Estelle Boyer Backus

1884–1966 (m. 1907)

Children

Standish Backus Jr

1910–1989
Barbara Boyer Backus Jewett

1913–2001
Dorothy E. Backus Lunken

1920–2003

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Charles Kellogg Backus

Evelyn "Eva" Standish Backus

Lotta Estelle Boyer Backus

Standish Backus Jr

Barbara Boyer Backus Jewett

Dorothy E. Backus Lunken

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Charles Kellogg Backus

Evelyn "Eva" Standish Backus

Lotta Estelle Boyer Backus

Standish Backus Jr

Barbara Boyer Backus Jewett

Dorothy E. Backus Lunken

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