Francis DeBacker

M, #24, (1890 - c 1960)
Francis DeBacker|b. 15 Oct 1890\nd. c 1960|p24.htm|August Vital Francois Joseph DeBacker|b. 12 Aug 1863\nd. 23 Jun 1921|p21.htm|Della Gaume|b. 21 May 1868\nd. 3 Oct 1923|p444.htm|Vital E. L. DeBacker|b. 28 Nov 1835\nd. 2 Jan 1918|p32.htm|Hortence DeDonder|b. 31 Mar 1840\nd. 25 Jan 1923|p33.htm|Francis Gaume|b. 12 Mar 1843\nd. 9 Oct 1917|p445.htm|Della Pickering|b. c 1848\nd. 2 Jun 1868|p446.htm|

Relationship=Brother of Leopold Joseph DeBacker.
Last Edited=16 Jan 2009
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 about 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was buried about 1960 in St. Marys Church, 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 appeared in a group photo with others about 1914 in St Marys, Kansas. See exhibit. 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. In 1918, Francis DeBacker served in US Army during the World War I. He was stationed at France part of the time. He appeared in a group photo with others about 1919 in St Marys. See exhibit. He studied for the priesthood about 1920. He was a Florist in Omaha about 1930. He appeared in a group photo with others about 1940 in Hastings, Nebraska. See exhibit.
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Descendants of Hermes Van Coppenolle

Child of Francis DeBacker and Marie Fischer

  • John August DeBacker (1915 - 1989)

Citations

  1. [S2] Immaculate Conception Parish Records, Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Marys, Kansas, name listed as Francis Felix John DeBacker.
  2. [S5] Letter, Geraldine Joan DeBacker to Mike DeBacker, Feburary 11, 1989, Buried from St. Mary's Church on "Q" St. in south Omaha.
  3. [S1] 1900 Census, St. Marys, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas, Washington: National Archives And Records Administration, ED 148, Sheet 7 (pg 15).
  4. [S9] 1910 United States Census, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas, Washington: National Archives And Records Administration, ED 126, Sht 9 (pg 17).
  5. [S257] World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
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