Caspar Backes 
M, ID No. 911, b. 17 October 1784, d. 15 February 1842
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Caspar Backes was born on 17 October 1784 in Dietschweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany .1 |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 18 October 1784 in Catholic Church, located in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. His godparents and namesake were Caspar Backes of Steinbach and Margaretha Schmitt of Dietschweiler.1 |
| He was the son of Friederich Backes and Veronika Dumont. |
| Marriage* | Caspar married Maria Eva Müller, daughter of Johann Adam Müller and Anna Maria Velten, on 22 May 1809 in Catholic Church, located in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The marriage was held in the Catholic church in Glan-Münchweiler. Witnesses were Jacob Schmitt and Friederich Backes of Dietschweiler.2 |
| (Witness) Marriage | Caspar Backes was a witness at Johann Jakob Velten and Catherina Backes's wedding on 26 February 1833 in Catholic Church, located in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.3 |
| Death* | Caspar died on 15 February 1842 in Dietschweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 57.4 |
| Burial* | He was buried on 17 February 1842 in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.4 |
Citations
- [S1280] Kurt Brehmer, Kurt Weinkauf, Michael Barziniank and Jakob Lill, comp., Register zu den Kirchenbüchern der katholischen Pfarrei Glan-Münchweiler, Band II, Taufen von 1685 bis 1815 (Ramstein, Germany: Self-published, 2006), p. 238, T1784/16, Caspar Backes, son of Friedrich Backes and Veronika Dumont of Dietscheiler, b. 17 Oct 1784, bap. 18 Oct 1784 Glan Münchweiler.
- [S41] Katholische Kirche Glan-Münchweiler (BA. Homburg), Kirchenbuch, 1685-1949; Marriages (1809-1945); Micropublication, 6 rolls, film no. 0489449 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, 1961), 1809, entry for Casparus Backes of Dietschweiler and Maria Eva Müller.
- [S41] Katholische Kirche Glan-Münchweiler (BA. Homburg), Kirchenbuch, 1685-1949, Marriages (1809-1945), item 1, 1833, no. 5, entry for Jacobum Velten and Catharinam Backes.
- [S38] Katholische Kirche Glan-Münchweiler (BA. Homburg), Kirchenbuch, 1685-1949; Familienbuch (1778-1911); Micropublication, 6 rolls, film no. 0489451 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, 1961), p. 150, entry no. 254 for family of Caspar Backes and Maria Eva Müller.
Johannes Backes
M, ID No. 912, b. 14 February 1810
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Citations
- [S1280] Kurt Brehmer, Kurt Weinkauf, Michael Barziniank and Jakob Lill, comp., Register zu den Kirchenbüchern der katholischen Pfarrei Glan-Münchweiler, Band II, Taufen von 1685 bis 1815 (Ramstein, Germany: Self-published, 2006), p. 319, T1810/07, entry for Johannes Backes, son of Caspar Backes and Maria Eva Müller of Dietschweiler, b. 15 Fev 1810 Dietschweiler, bap. 16 Feb 181 Glan-Münchweiler.
Peter Ludwig Lang
M, ID No. 913, b. circa 1828, d. 15 October 1863
Spouse: Maria Velten b. 28 February 1841 – no known children
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Peter Ludwig Lang was born circa 1828 in Altenkirchen, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| He was the son of Jakob Lang and Katherina (?) |
| Marriage* | Peter married Maria Velten, daughter of Johann Nikolaus Velten and Anna Maria Weidinger, on 4 December 1860 in Catholic Church, located in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.1 |
| Death* | Peter died on 15 October 1863 in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| Burial* | He was buried on 17 October 1863 in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
Citations
- [S41] Katholische Kirche Glan-Münchweiler (BA. Homburg), Kirchenbuch, 1685-1949; Marriages (1809-1945); Micropublication, 6 rolls, film no. 0489449 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, 1961), item 2, 1860, entry no. 9 for Peter Ludovicus Lang and Maria Velten, married December 4, 1860.
William Bockis
M, ID No. 914, b. 14 December 1813, d. 1901
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Wilhelm Backes was born on 14 December 1813 in Dietschweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.1 |
| He was the son of Caspar Backes and Maria Eva Müller. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 16 December 1813 in Catholic Church, located in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. His namesake and godparents were Wilhelm Bastian and Clara Backes of Dietschweiler.1 |
| Emigration* | He emigrated from Germany in 1845. |
| Marriage* | William married Theresa A. Schmidtler circa 1848. |
| Census 1850 - free* | William was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census recorded 26 August 1850 in Cornwall, Orange County, New York. Rosy Bockis (given age 35), John Bockis (given age 1) and Frederick Bockis (given age 3/12) were listed as household members. William and Theresa lived in Cornwall with their two sons. William was employed as a laborer at the brickyard.2 |
| Naturalization* | He petitioned the court to become a citizen on 8 June 1852 in Orange County, New York. He filed his Declaration of Intent on 5 Jun 1850 and petitioned for naturalization in Jun 1852. Note that he spelled his name as Bockis at that time, as also shown on the 1850 census for Cornwall, New York.3 |
| Census 1860 - free* | William was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census recorded 27 June 1860 in Cornwall Township, Orange County, New York. Teresa Bancus (given age 30), John Bancus (given age 8), Frederick Bancus (given age 6), Catharine Bancus (given age 5), William Bancus (given age 4) and Julia Bancus (given age 2) were listed as household members.4 |
| Census 1880* | William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Cornwall, Orange County, New York. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Theresa Bockis (given age 65), his son, John Bockis (given age 30)., his daughter-in-law, Ellen Bockis (given age 27) William and Theresa lived on Idlewild Avenue with their son and daughter-in-law, John and Ellen. Both William and John were employed as laborers.5 |
| (father-in-law) Census 1900 | William was listed as a father-in-law in the household of Charles Atwood (given age 44) on the 1900 Census in Cornwall, Orange County, New York.6 |
| Death* | William died in 1901 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York.7 |
| Burial* | He was buried in 1901 in St. Thomas of Canterbury Cemetery, located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York.7 William and Theresa Bockis Gravestone |
Citations
- [S1280] Kurt Brehmer, Kurt Weinkauf, Michael Barziniank and Jakob Lill, comp., Register zu den Kirchenbüchern der katholischen Pfarrei Glan-Münchweiler, Band II, Taufen von 1685 bis 1815 (Ramstein, Germany: Self-published, 2006), p. 332, T1813/30, entry for Wilhelm Backes, son of Caspar Backes and Eva Müller, b. 14 Dec 1813 Dietschweiler, bap. 16 Dec 1813 Glan-Münchweiler.
- [S1130] William Bockis household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Seventh Census of the United States, 1850: Free Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication M-432, National Archives, Washington, DC, FHL film 444289, Cornwall, New York; Image 311, Written Page 304, line 9, dwelling 227, family 236.
- [S1937] Orange County, New York, Naturalization Petitions, 1827-1906; Naturalization petitions 1850-1856(A-O); 17 rolls, roll 1298777, item 2 (Salt Lake City: Family History Library), William Bockis, formerly of Bavaria, declaration of intent files 5 Jun 1850, petition for naturalization 8 Jun 1852.
- [S1131] William Bancus household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Eighth Census of the United States, 1860: Free Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication M-653, National Archives, Washington, DC, Cornwall, Orange, New York; Roll M653-833; Page 108, line 40 through Page 109, line 6, dwelling 751, family 751.
- [S1133] William Bockis household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-9, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll T9-910, Family History Film 1254910; Printed Page 59B, Written Page 10, Enumeration District 4, line 4, dwelling 82, family 95.
- [S1134] Charles Atwood household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-623, National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll T623-1139; Page 6A, Enumeration District 4, Supervisor District 10, line 43, dwelling 100, family 107.
- [S601] Theresa Bockis and A. Schmidtler, Tombstone, St. Thomas of Canterbury Cemetery, Mailler Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, New York; Read and photographed by the author on 14 Aug 1998.
Anna Maria Backes
F, ID No. 915, b. 28 June 1816
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Citations
- [S1252] Katholische Kirche Glan-Münchweiler (BA. Homburg), Kirchenbuch, 1685-1949; Baptisms (1809-1840); Micropublication, 6 rolls, film no. 0489447, item 7 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, 1961), 1816, entry for Anna Maria, dau. of Casparis Backes and Eva Müller of Dietschweiler, b. 28 Jun 1816, bap. 29 Jun 1816.
Maria Anna Backes
F, ID No. 916, b. 21 December 1818
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Citations
- [S1252] Katholische Kirche Glan-Münchweiler (BA. Homburg), Kirchenbuch, 1685-1949; Baptisms (1809-1840); Micropublication, 6 rolls, film no. 0489447, item 7 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, 1961), 1818, entry for Maria Anna, dau. of Caspari Backes and Eva Müller of Dietschweiler, b. 21 Dec 1818, bap. 23 Dec 1818.
Margarethe Backes
F, ID No. 917, b. 21 February 1821
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Carolina Backes
F, ID No. 918, b. 14 January 1823, d. 30 January 1823
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Peter Backes
M, ID No. 919, b. 19 May 1824
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Carolina Backes
F, ID No. 920, b. 7 December 1826, d. 8 February 1896
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Life Events
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| Birth* | Carolina Backes was born on 7 December 1826 in Dietschweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| She was the daughter of Caspar Backes and Maria Eva Müller. |
| Christening | She was christened on 10 December 1826 in Glan-Münchweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. |
| Marriage* | Carolina married Johannes Klein, son of Jakob Klein and Catherina Ludwig, on 8 November 1849 in Germany.1 |
| Death* | Carolina died on 8 February 1896 in Kübelberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at age 69. |
Citations
- [S533] Katholische Kirche Kübelberg; Geschlecterbuch, 1707-1955; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 0400413 (Salt Lake City: Genealogy Society of Utah, 1961), p. 277, entry for Joannes Klein family.
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