Guðni Backman Photo: VÍÆIII
Charlotte Vera Murray Photo: VÍÆIII
Guðni Backman was born on November 7, 1891 in the Shoal Lake (Grunnavatn) settlement in Manitoba. He died in Warren on March 26, 1973
Spouse: 1) 1919 Kristín Sigfríður Benedictson b. May 7, 1899, d. January 31, 1929. 2) Charlotte Vera Murray of Scottish descent b. February 15, 1919, d. February 24, 2013.
Children: With Kristín: 1. Clara Emily b. May 8, 1920 2. Haraldur Björgvin b. October 28, 1921 3. Daniel Hjörtur b. February 9, 1923 4. Valgerður Eleanor b. February 26, 1925 5. Kristján Guðni d. February 22, 1927. With Charlotte: 1. Guðni Charles b. February 27, 1938 2. Dorothy Salome b. December 20, 1939 3. George Winston b. April 6, 1941 4. Earl Ervin b. July 17, 1947. All born in Clarkleigh, Manitoba.
Guðni was the son of Daníel H. Guðnason and Hólmfríður S. Kristjánsdóttir who came west from Dalasýsla in 1887. Guðni first farmed with his father on his land near Clarkleigh. He later moved to Warren.