Father: Anton Backhus Sr, born Germany
Mother: Friedecke Meyer, born Germany
Birth Place: Frieschenmoor, Germany
Siblings:
Frida Backhus, Daughter
Anton Backhus Jr, Son
Karl (Carl) Backhus, Son
Annie Backhus, Daughter
Fred (Friederich) Backhus, Son
Education: Elementary school, 4th grade
Citizenship: Naturalized
Immigration: 21 Nov 1909, Galveston, Texas, Age 11, Ship SS Cassel, Naturalization: 1925
1918 WWI Draft Registration:
Address: Chesterville, Colorado County, Texas; Age 20; Citizen of Germany, non-declared alien; Occupation: farmer; Medium height; Medium build; Blue eyes; Light hair
Home in 1910, 1920, 1930: Justice Precinct 4, Wharton, Texas
Rice farmer
Marriage: 18 Nov 1931, Wharton, Texas
Spouse: Lillie Rabius (or Rabins) Backhus
Children:
Melvin William Backhus, Son
Juanita Backhus, Daughter
Carl Edward Backhus, Son
Anton Backhus III, Son
Home in 1940: Wharton, Texas
1942 WWII Draft Registration:
Residence: Lissie, Wharton, Texas; Age 43; Born: Jade, Germany; Employer: Self; Height 5'5"; Weight 125; Blue eyes; Gray hair; Light complexion.
Resident of Austin State Hospital (aka Lunatic Asylum) for his last 3 years.
Cause of death: syphilis.
Mother: Friedecke Meyer, born Germany
Birth Place: Frieschenmoor, Germany
Siblings:
Frida Backhus, Daughter
Anton Backhus Jr, Son
Karl (Carl) Backhus, Son
Annie Backhus, Daughter
Fred (Friederich) Backhus, Son
Education: Elementary school, 4th grade
Citizenship: Naturalized
Immigration: 21 Nov 1909, Galveston, Texas, Age 11, Ship SS Cassel, Naturalization: 1925
1918 WWI Draft Registration:
Address: Chesterville, Colorado County, Texas; Age 20; Citizen of Germany, non-declared alien; Occupation: farmer; Medium height; Medium build; Blue eyes; Light hair
Home in 1910, 1920, 1930: Justice Precinct 4, Wharton, Texas
Rice farmer
Marriage: 18 Nov 1931, Wharton, Texas
Spouse: Lillie Rabius (or Rabins) Backhus
Children:
Melvin William Backhus, Son
Juanita Backhus, Daughter
Carl Edward Backhus, Son
Anton Backhus III, Son
Home in 1940: Wharton, Texas
1942 WWII Draft Registration:
Residence: Lissie, Wharton, Texas; Age 43; Born: Jade, Germany; Employer: Self; Height 5'5"; Weight 125; Blue eyes; Gray hair; Light complexion.
Resident of Austin State Hospital (aka Lunatic Asylum) for his last 3 years.
Cause of death: syphilis.
Father: Anton Backhus Sr, born Germany
Mother: Friedecke Meyer, born Germany
Birth Place: Frieschenmoor, Germany
Siblings:
Frida Backhus, Daughter
Anton Backhus Jr, Son
Karl (Carl) Backhus, Son
Annie Backhus, Daughter
Fred (Friederich) Backhus, Son
Education: Elementary school, 4th grade
Citizenship: Naturalized
Immigration: 21 Nov 1909, Galveston, Texas, Age 11, Ship SS Cassel, Naturalization: 1925
1918 WWI Draft Registration:
Address: Chesterville, Colorado County, Texas; Age 20; Citizen of Germany, non-declared alien; Occupation: farmer; Medium height; Medium build; Blue eyes; Light hair
Home in 1910, 1920, 1930: Justice Precinct 4, Wharton, Texas
Rice farmer
Marriage: 18 Nov 1931, Wharton, Texas
Spouse: Lillie Rabius (or Rabins) Backhus
Children:
Melvin William Backhus, Son
Juanita Backhus, Daughter
Carl Edward Backhus, Son
Anton Backhus III, Son
Home in 1940: Wharton, Texas
1942 WWII Draft Registration:
Residence: Lissie, Wharton, Texas; Age 43; Born: Jade, Germany; Employer: Self; Height 5'5"; Weight 125; Blue eyes; Gray hair; Light complexion.
Resident of Austin State Hospital (aka Lunatic Asylum) for his last 3 years.
Cause of death: syphilis.
Mother: Friedecke Meyer, born Germany
Birth Place: Frieschenmoor, Germany
Siblings:
Frida Backhus, Daughter
Anton Backhus Jr, Son
Karl (Carl) Backhus, Son
Annie Backhus, Daughter
Fred (Friederich) Backhus, Son
Education: Elementary school, 4th grade
Citizenship: Naturalized
Immigration: 21 Nov 1909, Galveston, Texas, Age 11, Ship SS Cassel, Naturalization: 1925
1918 WWI Draft Registration:
Address: Chesterville, Colorado County, Texas; Age 20; Citizen of Germany, non-declared alien; Occupation: farmer; Medium height; Medium build; Blue eyes; Light hair
Home in 1910, 1920, 1930: Justice Precinct 4, Wharton, Texas
Rice farmer
Marriage: 18 Nov 1931, Wharton, Texas
Spouse: Lillie Rabius (or Rabins) Backhus
Children:
Melvin William Backhus, Son
Juanita Backhus, Daughter
Carl Edward Backhus, Son
Anton Backhus III, Son
Home in 1940: Wharton, Texas
1942 WWII Draft Registration:
Residence: Lissie, Wharton, Texas; Age 43; Born: Jade, Germany; Employer: Self; Height 5'5"; Weight 125; Blue eyes; Gray hair; Light complexion.
Resident of Austin State Hospital (aka Lunatic Asylum) for his last 3 years.
Cause of death: syphilis.
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