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     David DeBacker was born on October 26, 1928 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. He was the son of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. He married Dorothy Patricia Dobbs on June 5, 1954 in Washington, D.C.. He died on March 16, 1983 in Sherman Oaks, California, at age 54.
     David grew up in Hastings, Nebraska and attended school there up to his teens. He attended high school at St. Regis, a private boys school in Denver, Colorado. After he graduated from high school in 1948, he returned home, but shortly thereafter left for Chicago were he enrolled in art school. This was David's beatnik years where he acquired a taste for alcohol and jazz. His time in Chicago only lasted about two years and he return home to Hastings around 1950 and briefly attended a local college. It was shortly after this that the Korean war began and David was drafted. He served in the US Army during the Korean war and was stationed at Taegu air field for a brief period. It was while he was there as a supply sergeant that he injured his back. The story goes that he was supervising a gang of North Korean POWs as they unloaded crates of tools from a truck. While he and one POW were carry one of the crates of the truck, the POW and all of the other POWs suddenly stopped what they were doing and stood at attention as if by some pre-arranged sign or code. The POW, who was carry the crate with David, dropped his end of the crate and as a result David hurt his back. It was an injury that he carried for the rest of his life. The upside of this was that David was allowed to leave Korea and was sent to Japan to convelese. It was while he was in Japan that he became interested in Japan culture and history. Later after he left the army he went to Georgetown University on the GI Bill and majored in history with his primary focus being the history of Japan. He attended in Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., from 1952 to 1955. He received an bachelor of science degree in history. He attended in St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1955. Received a masters degree in hospital adminstration. In 1956 David DeBacker and Dorothy Patricia Dobbs relocated in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a hospital administrator from 1959 to 1981 in Texas. He lived in Studio City, California, in 1983.

     Dorothy Patricia Dobbs was born on May 12, 1928 in Columbia, South Carolina. She married David DeBacker, son of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley, on June 5, 1954 in Washington, D.C..
     In 1956 Dorothy Patricia Dobbs and David DeBacker relocated in Fort Worth, Texas. Although the family lived in Louisville, Kentucky, my mother was born in Columbia, South Carolina. Her mother was visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. H. Smith (Emita Dobbs), who's husband was a Army colonel stationed nearby at Ft. Jackson. I believe the main reason that they were there at the time was that my grandfather's grandmother, Martha (Prothero) Dobbs had died a few days earlier and my grandfather was attending his grandmother's funeral at the same time that his daughter was being born.

     Leopold Joseph DeBacker was born on October 21, 1894 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della Gaume. He married Geraldine Getrude O'Malley, daughter of Patrick A. O'Malley and Mary A. Hooks, on June 21, 1918 in St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He died on October 19, 1966 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, at age 71. He was buried on October 22, 1966 in Hastings.
     Leopold Joseph DeBacker appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.¹ He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.² He graduated from St. Marys College (BA) in St Marys in 1914. He registered for the military draft in May, 1917 at age 22 in Omaha.³ He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine (MD) in Omaha in 1918. He began military service from June, 1918 to August, 1919 in Providence, Rhode Island, USN Medical Reserve Corps, lt, sr grade. He lived in Spalding, Nebraska, circa 1920. He was a instructor in physiology & biological chemistry in Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, between 1921 and 1925. He lived in Omaha circa 1925. He was a physician and staff member at Mary Lanning Memorial Hosp in Hastings between 1925 and 1966. He lived in Hastings between 1926 and 1966. Leopold Joseph DeBacker lived at 1000 N Kansas Ave, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. He was member of Adams Co Med Soc, Neb St & AMA, C of C, BPOE and Cath Ch.

     Geraldine Getrude O'Malley was born on April 2, 1892 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was the daughter of Patrick A. O'Malley and Mary A. Hooks. She married Leopold Joseph DeBacker, son of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della Gaume, on June 21, 1918 in St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. She died on March 29, 1955 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, at age 62.
     Geraldine Getrude O'Malley appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Patrick A. O'Malley and Mary A. Hooks in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.¹ She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Patrick A. O'Malley and Mary A. Hooks in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.² Her married name was DeBacker.

     Geraldine Joan DeBacker was born on April 7, 1919 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. She died on October 10, 1996 in Billings, Montana, at age 77.
     Her married name was Kelleher. Geraldine Joan DeBacker lived at Billings.

     Leopold Joseph DeBacker was born on April 28, 1921. He was the son of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. He died on January 16, 1996 in Champaign, Illinois, at age 74.
     Leopold Joseph DeBacker lived at Champaign.

     Richard Lionel DeBacker was born on September 9, 1924 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. He was the son of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. He died on June 23, 2000 in Grand Island, Nebraska, at age 75.
     Richard Lionel DeBacker lived at Grand Island.

     Martha Jean DeBacker was born on December 18, 1926 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. She married Jack Preston Taylor after 1947 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. She died in 1983 in Springhouse, Pennsylvania.
     Her married name was Taylor. Martha Jean DeBacker lived at Springhouse.

     Robert Edward DeBacker was born on April 26, 1930. He was the son of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. He died on April 17, 1999 in Shreveport, Louisiana, at age 68.
     Robert Edward DeBacker lived at 617 Ashbourne, Shreveport, Louisiana.

     Shiela DeBacker was born on February 28, 1932 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. She died on February 28, 1932 in Hastings at age 0.

     Judith DeBacker was born on July 2, 1938 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Leopold Joseph DeBacker and Geraldine Getrude O'Malley. She died on November 24, 1998 in Hastings at age 60.
     Her married name was Young. Judith DeBacker lived at 303 North Kansas, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.

     August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker was born on August 12, 1863 in Renaix, Belgium.¹ He was the son of Vital Eugene Louis DeBacker and Hortence DeDonder. He married Della Gaume, daughter of Francis Gaume and Della Pickering, on January 6, 1887 in St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; Sponsors: Camillus Pessemier & Maria DeDonder. He died on June 23, 1921 in St Marys at age 57.
     August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker was a Physician in St Marys. He was a Biology Professor in St. Marys College, St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He emigrated in 1883 from Belgium. He was found on a passenger list with Vital Eugene Louis DeBacker and Hortence DeBacker on October 29, 1883 in New York City, New York,: arrived aboard SS Nederland from Antwerp, Belgium. Place of birth is shown as France (probably because they all spoke French).² He and Della DeBacker appeared on the census of 1900 in St Marys.³ He and Della DeBacker appeared on the census of 1910 in St Marys.⁴ He registered for the military draft in September, 1918 at age 55 in Westmorland, Kansas.⁵ August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker lived at 93 Bertrand St / 179 Alma St, St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

     Adeline Gaume was born in 1867 in Nimishillen Twnshp, Stark County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Louis Jeanin-Gaume and Eugenia Cholley.
     Adeline Gaume appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Louis Gaume and Jane Gaume in Richland Twnshp, Holmes County, Ohio.¹

     Victor C. DeBacker was born on November 1, 1887 in St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.¹ He was the son of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della Gaume. He was baptized in Immaculate Conception Church, St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.² He married Violet B. (?). He and Violet B. DeBacker were divorced circa 1925. He died in 1961 in St Marys. He was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetary, St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.³
     Victor C. DeBacker was also known as Victor August Thomas Vital DeBacker.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1910 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.⁶ Victor C. DeBacker lived at Fred J. Baker, 1221 Clay St., Topeka, Kansas. He was a a clothing salesman for Wolf Bros. in Topeka, Kansas, in 1910. He lived in Colorado circa 1917. He lived in Los Angeles, California, circa 1920.⁷ He was a laborer at citrus ranch in Los Angeles in 1920. He and Violet B. DeBacker appeared on the census of 1920 in Los Angeles.⁸ He was a clothing store manager in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1930. He appeared on the census of 1930 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.⁹

     Francis DeBacker was born on October 15, 1890 in St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He was baptized on October 15, 1890 in Immaculate Conception Church, St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.¹ He was the son of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della Gaume. He married Marie Fischer on December 28, 1914 in St. Benedicts Church, Atchison, Kansas. He died circa 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was buried circa 1960 in St. Marys Church, Q St., Omaha, Nebraska.²
     Francis DeBacker appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.³ He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.⁴ He registered for the military draft in June, 1917 at age 26 in St Marys.⁵ Francis DeBacker 's name appears on the Official List of Names Registered for Draft June 5, 1917 in St. Mary's Township, North Precinct. Draft # 1160. Frank James DeBacker. Source: Supplement to The ONAGA HERALD". It lists soldiers from Pottawatomie Killed, Wounded, Or Missing In Action during WWI. On the list of wounded in action is... Debacher, Frank J., St. Marys and Debacher, Leopold, St. Marys. I knew that Frank DeBacker was in the Army and served in Europe. I know that my grandfather was in the Navy, but I thought that he was stationed in Providence, R.I. I've never heard anything of Leo being wounded during WWI. He began military service in 1918 in France US Army during WWI. He studied for the priesthood circa 1920. He was a Florist in Omaha circa 1930.

     Vital Gervaise DeBacker was born on August 9, 1892 in St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He was the son of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della Gaume. He was baptized on August 14, 1892 in Immaculate Conception Church, St Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.¹ He married Mary Catharine Glasner on September 27, 1924 in St. Joseph's, Kansas City, Missouri.
     Vital Gervaise DeBacker was also known as Vital Thaddeaus DeBacker.² He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.³ He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker and Della DeBacker in St Marys.⁴ He was a store clerk in Topeka, Kansas, circa 1920. He and Mary Catherine DeBacker appeared on the census of 1930 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁵