Carl Mordaunt Backen (Jr.)

Carl Jr. Backen the son of Carl and Bertha Backen
Born 1916 in Camaron, Texas.
Died in Hawaii after an unsuccessful hernia surgery.

A sketch of the life of Claude J. Backen

Claude appears:
1900 - N. Dakota with his parents & siblings
1910 - N. Dakota with wife Myrtle & mother-in-law, Dora (no children yet)
1917 - WW1 Draft Card - still in N. Dakota, shows he is now single.
1920 - Minnesota living with his parents & some siblings - still shows single
1930 - Can't find on any Census

1913 - Former wife, Myrtle died in Montana
1920 - His children are living with Grandma Dora in Montana
1930 - Son, George Lewis living alone in Montana (Can't find sister, Irene anymore)
1965 - Grandma Dora died in Montana

Birth family of Claude:
1900 - N. Dakota (Dad, George, b: 10/1854 Germany & Mom, A.M., b: 12/1862 Iowa)
1910 - Texas (Mom, Dad & all children except for Claude)
1920 - Minnesota (Mom, Dad & all children except for Carl)
1922 - Mom Anne Marie death in Minnesota
1924 - Minnesota death of sister, Edna
1930 - brother, Roy, married to Evelyn & has 3 children
1952 - Minnesota death of Roy

Will check more tomorrow - hope this helps some
Lynda

Listing of Claude Backen in Annual report

Annual Report By North Dakota Stallion Registration Board
By North Dakota StallionRegistration Board
Original from the New York Public Library
v. 1-5 (1910-14)
Digitized May 17, 2007
1 page matching Claude Backen in this book
Page 60

Link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=oVYCAAAAYAAJ&q=Claude+Backen&dq=Claude+Backen&ei=iXCbR6iLLI_6zQTghZmWCg&pgis=1

A list of the known line of Claude Julius Backen (From Ray Backen)

Greetings cousin!

Came across your blog on line and thought I would help you fill in some of your long lost family members. There is a large contingent of dependents of Claude Julius Backen scattered throughout NW Montana.
Here is an incomplete listing for your genealogy page:

Claude Julius Backen
George Edward Backen - 1911
David George Backen -1936
Dave Backen - 1956
Charlotte Backen - 1958
Ray Backen - 1959
Dale Edward Backen - 1936
Vince Backen – 1961
Rodney Backen
Dan Backen
Jack Backen
Teddi Backen
Joe Backen

The line of Claude Julius Backen (From Jack Backen)

1. Claude Julius Backen married to Myrtle Dennis Backen 2 kids George and Irene

2. George Lewis Backen born July 4 1911 died sept 22 1979 Married twice first Charolette Poulton(backen) and had 3 sons then divorced and remarried Evelyn Flint(Backen) had 4 more children and raised 1 stepson

3. David George Backen Born 1934(twin) died 2002 result of an accident in hawaii had 4 children...3 with Bonnie treat(backen) and 1 with Emily Backen

4. David Jr., no kids
4. Charolette Backen Ost , - one child
4 Raymond Backen married 2 or three kids
4.George Jose Backen lives in New york

3.Dale Lewis Backen Born 1934(twin) died 1967 2 kids 2 step kids 1 with Donna Backen 1 with Virginia Backen

4. Dory (STEP) 2 kids4. Denise 2 kids i THINK
4. mike (step} no kids4Vince Backen 3 kids

3.Rodney Duane Backen born 1941 2 daughters(adopted)with Doreen bochon(sp)Backen

4. Angela backen 2 kids I think
4. Robyn Backen 3 kids i think
3. Gerald Richard Backen (stepson) Born 1944 1 kid 1 step kid with Donna gill Backen
4. Leah Anderson (stepdaughter) 3 kids
4. Lanna backen 6 kids

3. Daniel Paul Backen born 1948 2 sons with Kathy hart Backen

4. Scott P Backen 4 kids and 2 step kids
4. Eric backen 3 kids and 1 step kid

3. Jack Loney Backen born 1951
4 kids and 1 stepson, 3 kids with Darlena chapman Backen
1 kid and step son with Starr Swinkels Backen

4. Jolene Marie backen 2 kids
4. Katrina Mae Backen 2 kids
4. Steven Loney backen 1 kid
4. Christopher Michael Backen (stepson) 1 adopted son
4. Lucas John Backen 1 kid

3 Teddi Myrtle Avis Backen born 1954 6 kids with Robert Kier and 1 kid with Skip Hyde.

4 Robbi Lou Kier 1 kid
4. Wendy Mae Kier 2 kids
4 Ginni Evelyn Kier 2 kids
4. Dustin Edward Kier no kids
4. Ben George Kier no kids
4. Rebecca Kier no kids
4. Roy Hyde no kids

3. Joel Edward Backen born 1957 2 kids with June Skillings Backen

4. Sarah Elizebeth Backen no kids
4. Kayla Jo Backen 2 kids

From the top.

1. John Backen (1816) married Lucia Margaretha Junge Backen (1818)

2. George John Backen (1853) married Anna Maria Nagel Backen (1862)

3.Carl Mordaunt Backen (1885) married Bertha Lousie Lipscomb (1889)
3-Claude Julius Backen (1887)
3-Roy Earl Backen (1897)
3-Edna Irene Backen Dale (1899)

4. Dorothy Louise Backen (1914)
4. Carl M. Backen (1916)

4.Roy Keith Backen (Born: June 10, 1918) Married Ruby Catherine Castle Church (Birth: 1919)

Eldest Son: Rodney Bob Backen (1946) married Lynda Kay Williams
Had Daughter Stacey Elizabeth Backen (1976)

Second son Larry Keith Backen (1948) Died as an infant.Buried in Palacious, TX.

Daughter Cindi Gail Backen (1955) Died as an infant.Buried in Palacious, TX

Third Son: Terry Lynn Backen (1957) Married Sheila Bouquet Backen (1962)

Had daughter Sarah Michelle Backen (1983)
Son Ryan Kieth Backen (1985)
Daughter Lindsey Renee Backen (1986)

Carl and Bertha Backen History

(Notes copied from a yellowed slip of paper possibly written by Bertha Backen or Ruby Backen on a slip of paper with a stamp from Mona Lisa Studio Over Ball Drug Store Mineral Wells, Texas on the back.)

Carl and Bertha Backen History
Lockhart, TX 1913-1914

Vandabuilt, TX 1914- Dorothy Louise was born and passed away at six weeks of age.*Her younger brother (my Grandpa) once told me that she was fed formula and not breast milk and he believes that is why she did not live longer.

Cameron, TX 1915-1916-Carl Jr. was born

Eldorado, Ok 1917-1920-Keith was born (1918)-Carl's father (George) passed away in 1920

Cement, OK 1921 three months

Buffalo, Ok 1921-1922-Carl's mother passed away

St. Paul, Minn. 1923 Early Spring

Palacios, TX 1924 Came back in Summer

*Added note I thought should be included.

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Carl Mordaunt Backen

Carl Mordaunt Backen

Carl Mordaunt Backen was born on the 16th of Oct. 1886 in McHenry. North Dakota in Foster County he was the son of George John Backen and Anna Marie Nagel Backen.

Carl’s Father George was 24 years old when Carl was born. He was a farmer born in Hamburg, Germany. Carl’s mother Anna Maria Nagel Backen was 22 years old when Carl was born she was a housewife who was born in Lyons, Iowa.

Carl Married Bertha Louise (Libscomb) Backen on the 20th of Oct. in 1913 in Palacios, Texas.

Bertha and Carl had three children

Dorothy Louisa Backen
Born Dec. 15th, 1914
Died as an infant on Jan 23rd, 1915 (She is buried in Palacios, TX)

- Article in paper
“pretty and impressive christening service was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Libscomb Christmas day afternoon at 4 o’clock, when Dorothy, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backen, was baptized and christened by Rev. Shepherd pastor of the Presbyterian church.”

-Another article in the Palacios Beacon from 1915 states
“Death of baby Backen
Dorothy Louisa, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Backen died at the home of the mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Libscomb at 12 o’clock last Saturday night the 23rd inst. at age of one month and eight days. Funeral services where held at the Libscomb home Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Shepherd, pastor of the Presbyterian church followed by an internmet at the city cemetery. The sorrowing families have the sympathy of a large circle of true friends in the city in their loss.

-Article in Paper
Claude Backen went over to Vanderbuilt Monday morning to take charge of the lumber yard a few days for his brother, Carl, who was called over here by the death of his baby.

Carl Mordaunt Jr. Backen
Born 1916 in Camaron, Texas.
Died in Hawaii after an unsuccessful hernia surgery.

Roy Keith Backen
Born on June 10th 1918 in El Dorado, Oklahoma
Married Ruby Katherine Castle (Church) Backen

Roy and Ruby Backen had four children

Rodney Bob Backen (1946) married to Lynda Kaye Williams Backen
Has one daughter Stacy Backen. (1976)

Larry Kieth Backen (1948) Died as an infant, is buried in Palacios, Texas.

Cindy Gail Backen (1955) Died as an infant, is buried in Palacios, Texas.

Terry Lynn Backen (1957) Married Sheila Ann (Bouquet) Backen
Has three children

Sarah Michelle Backen
Born on Feb. 11th, 1983 in Hobbs, New Mexico

Ryan Keith Backen
Born on Sept. 22, 1985

Lindsey Renee Backen
Born on May 26th, 1986

Claude Julius Backen

Here’s what I have on Claude Julias Backen:

His father was John George Backen and he was born in either 1853 or 1845 in Holstein. His mother was Anne Marie Nagel and she was born in 1862.

Siblings are:
Carl Mordaunt (which is our great-grandfather) who was born in 1885 in McHenry, North Dakota and died in 1951 in Palacios, Texas.
Roy Earl who was born in 1897.
Edna Irene who was born in 1899.
And last came Claude himself in 1887.

Claude Julius Backen
Born: July 23, 1887 in Larrabee, Foster County, North Dakota
Died: Nov. 30 1945 in Los Angeles, California

(From a letter written on June 1, 1994 to Kieth and Ruby Backen from Don and Jeanette:)

“I was unable to get any information on Claud, other than that which Barbera and I could remember. Claude was a carpenter. He would build two or three houses a year, sell them and buy some lots, then take a long vacation – I think to visit his children. He would return and stay at our house. He built a living quarters behind our garage. During the war he traveled the coundery building military barracks. He passed away in 1947. “

There are portraits of Claude and his wife, another with Claude and Bertha when she was younger and a photograph of him when he’s older.

There’s also a “Pages from the Past” newspaper clipping. It was published on Mon. July 9, 1990 by Foster County Independent. It has a section that has a section that says 50 years ago, “Claude Backen, son of a former Juanita farm couple, spent last week visiting friends in Carrington and in the Juanita community. Mr. Backen has just published No. 1 of Volume 1 of a monthly magazine, “The Voice of Democracy” at Los Angeles, CA. This new magazine advocates a system of monetary reform. It centers around a depreciation charge of one per cent a month on all amounts of $1 and over. This depreciation charge would become due on a certain day, each month, and tax stamps would have to be affixed to the money to bring it up to par value. This, the magazine explains, would lead to more rapid circulation of money to avoid depreciation charges; and everyone would benefit by the increase in trade. The plan also involves tax exemption on real estate, up to a limit of 2,500, to promote the ownership of homes.

**Note added by Sarah
There is also a clipping that mentions Claude which would put him in Texas on Jan. 23, 1915.

-Article in Paper
Claude Backen went over to Vanderbuilt Monday morning to take charge of the lumber yard a few days for his brother, Carl, who was called over here by the death of his baby.