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1.	Christina GREHEN was born 26 DEC 1862 in Stockholm, Sweden, and died 13 SEP 1946 in Franklin Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Oskar Charles Johansson BÄCKSTRÖM 1888 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, son of Lars Johan PETTERSSON and Maja Stina ANDERSDOTTER. He was born 23 OCT 1868 in Rådene, Vastra Gotalands, Sweden, and died 22 SEP 1928 in Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Christina GREHEN and Oskar Charles Johansson BÄCKSTRÖM are: + 2   i. Arthur Walfred BACKSTROM was born 28 APR 1892 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 05 MAR 1967 in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.   3   ii. Charles John BACKSTROM was born 05 JUL 1890 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 03 APR 1947 in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA. He married Beulah May DEEM UNKNOWN, daughter of William Joshua DEEM and Anna E. POOLE. She was born 05 AUG 1896 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA, and died 26 DEC 1944 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA. + 4   iii. Edla Sophia BACKSTROM was born 20 DEC 1893 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 31 AUG 1988 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. + 5   iv. Walter Oscar BACKSTROM was born 25 MAY 1895 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 23 JUN 1973 in Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. + 6   v. Thomas Wilheim BACKSTROM was born 17 MAY 1897 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 10 JUN 1952 in Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. + 7   vi. Hannah Olga Elizabeth BACKSTROM was born 01 NOV 1899 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 1948 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. + 8   vii. Ernest Edward BACKSTROM was born 26 DEC 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 05 JAN 1968 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.   9   viii. Emil Rudolf BACKSTROM was born 05 OCT 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 23 FEB 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

2.	Arthur Walfred BACKSTROM (Christina GREHEN1) was born 28 APR 1892 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 05 MAR 1967 in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Elizabeth Dunn BEAMAN 06 JUN 1916 in Star Junction, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, daughter of Charles Henry BEAMAN and Margaret T. DUNN. She was born 23 JUL 1894 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA, and died 15 MAR 1972 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Arthur Walfred BACKSTROM and Elizabeth Dunn BEAMAN are:   10   i. Marguerite Christine BACKSTROM was born 13 MAY 1917 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 22 OCT 2000 in South Park Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She married Wilbur Harry COOLEY 09 JUL 1935 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA, son of Elmer Elard COOLEY and Ethel Birda WALTERS. He was born 22 JAN 1911 in Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 28 APR 2006 in South Park Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA.   11   ii. Oscar Charles BACKSTROM was born 10 NOV 1918 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 27 MAY 1995 in Palm Beach Co., Florida, USA. He married Jane Grace WHITLING 31 DEC 1942 in Elizabeth, Virginia, USA, daughter of Robert Wesley WHITLING and Juel Cecelia MCCARTHY. She was born 17 AUG 1919 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 12 NOV 2006 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.   12   iii. Betty Jane BACKSTROM was born 21 AUG 1921 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 05 JAN 2008 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. She married Robert James WEILAND 21 APR 1945 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, son of Albert Aloysius WEILAND and Amelia Clara RECKINGER. He was born 15 FEB 1921 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 21 MAY 2005 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.   13   iv. James Arthur BACKSTROM was born 02 SEP 1923 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 06 FEB 1983 in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Anna Maxine OMLER 02 SEP 1951 in Sutersville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, daughter of James OMLER and Louise MCKEAN. She was born 20 NOV 1925 in Whyle, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 04 AUG 1996 in Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

4.	Edla Sophia BACKSTROM (Christina GREHEN1) was born 20 DEC 1893 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 31 AUG 1988 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. She was buried in Perryopolis, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Emil Arthur PEARSON UNKNOWN, son of Seth PEARSON and ALVINA. He was born 04 JUN 1892 in Franklin Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 1965. He was buried in Perryopolis, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Edla Sophia BACKSTROM and Emil Arthur PEARSON are:   14   i. Glenn R. PEARSON was born 20 MAR 1925 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 23 NOV 1944 in Germany. + 15   ii. Gladys PEARSON was born 18 FEB 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 26 DEC 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.   16   iii. Donald PEARSON was born 1924 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died UNKNOWN.   17   iv. Carl A. PEARSON was born 16 JUL 1929 in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 18 OCT 2006 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. He married Dolores J. MASELLI 28 JUN 1956 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. She was born 27 NOV 1931 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 10 DEC 2004.

5.	Walter Oscar BACKSTROM (Christina GREHEN1) was born 25 MAY 1895 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 23 JUN 1973 in Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Jessie Elisabeth EVERETT UNKNOWN, daughter of Elias EVERETT and Harriet Cornelia SPEARS. She was born 10 MAR 1895 in Millgrove, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 10 MAY 1983 in Hibbs, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Walter Oscar BACKSTROM and Jessie Elisabeth EVERETT are:   18   i. Charles Oscar BACKSTROM was born 04 FEB 1922 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 14 APR 1988 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Dorothy E. POTOCAR UNKNOWN, daughter of Jacob POTOCAR and Susan KOLLAR. She was born 28 APR 1925 in Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 02 JAN 2010 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.   19   ii. David Richie BACKSTROM was born 18 DEC 1924 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 16 MAY 2007 in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Esther HAND UNKNOWN, daughter of Harvey B. HAND and Ada RHOADES. She was born 22 NOV 1924 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 11 MAR 2003 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

6.	Thomas Wilheim BACKSTROM (Christina GREHEN1) was born 17 MAY 1897 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 10 JUN 1952 in Glassport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Magdalena Lena HOFFMAN 28 FEB 1923 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She was born 01 MAR 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 31 AUG 1982 in Wexford, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Thomas Wilheim BACKSTROM and Magdalena Lena HOFFMAN are:   20   i. Daryl Christine BACKSTROM was born 15 FEB 1930 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 04 JUL 1998 in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.   21   ii. Donald Wolford BACKSTROM was born 15 FEB 1930 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 29 JUN 2011 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.   22   iii. Leonard Carl BACKSTROM was born 16 OCT 1925 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 06 MAY 2002 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Jean Marjorie LYNN 27 JUN 1953 in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, daughter of Franklin LYNN and Margaret M. ECKARD. She was born 25 MAY 1922 in Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 16 APR 2004 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

7.	Hannah Olga Elizabeth BACKSTROM (Christina GREHEN1) was born 01 NOV 1899 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died 1948 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Charles Waldemar JOHNSON BEF 1922, son of Nelson JOHNSON and ANNA. He was born 30 OCT 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 1933 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Hannah Olga Elizabeth BACKSTROM and Charles Waldemar JOHNSON are:   23   i. Harold R. JOHNSON was born 02 JUL 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 07 OCT 2007 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. He married Betty BARRICKLOW 30 JUL 1948. She was born 05 SEP 1924, and died 20 JUL 1999 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.   24   ii. Norman Charles JOHNSON was born 21 MAY 1926 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 30 JUL 2002 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

8.	Ernest Edward BACKSTROM (Christina GREHEN1) was born 26 DEC 1901 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 05 JAN 1968 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Susan L. ROSLOSNICK ABT 1925, daughter of John ROSLOSNICK and Mary MINNICK. She was born 12 MAR 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 01 AUG 1984 in Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
	Children of Ernest Edward BACKSTROM and Susan L. ROSLOSNICK are:   25   i. Emerson Arthur BACKSTROM was born 16 JUN 1929 in Collinsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 18 JAN 1999 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Naomi Ruth GREENAWALT UNKNOWN, daughter of Caleb Henry GREENAWALT and Rachel J SWANK. She was born 10 MAY 1929 in West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 26 AUG 2007 in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA.   26   ii. Carl Edward BACKSTROM was born 21 NOV 1942 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died JUL 1976 in Pennsylvania, USA. He married Lois Ann EWING. She was born 25 DEC 1940 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 19 JAN 2008 in Pennsylvania, USA.   27   iii. Carole BACKSTROM was born 21 NOV 1942 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died SEP 1978.   28   iv. Leona M. BACKSTROM was born 02 FEB 1927 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, and died SEP 1978 in Pennsylvania, USA.

15.	Gladys PEARSON (Edla Sophia BACKSTROM2, Christina GREHEN1) was born 18 FEB 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 26 DEC 1998 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Frank Houston SOVERNS 05 JUN 1947, son of George Boyd SOVERNS and Bertha Oleda SOUSER. He was born 07 AUG 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died 13 FEB 2001 in batesville, Ohio, USA. He was buried in Canfield, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
	Child of Gladys PEARSON and Frank Houston SOVERNS is:   29   i. George Emil SOVERNS was born 28 NOV 1949 in Dickerson Run, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, and died 11 FEB 2006 in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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