Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Leola Marion Hawver was born on 5 Aug 1886 in Auburn, Placer, California (daughter of Dr. John Carpenter Hawver, DDS and Lucretia Backus); died on 1 Dec 1935 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada. |
2. | Dr. John Carpenter Hawver, DDS was born on 4 Oct 1854 in North San Juan, Nevada, California; died on 15 May 1914 in Auburn, Placer, California; was buried on 18 May 1914 in Old Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Placer, California. John married Lucretia Backus on 4 Nov 1877 in Columbia Hill, Nevada, California. Lucretia (daughter of Alexander Backus and Harriet M. Woodward) was born on 9 May 1859 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 13 Jul 1910 in Auburn, Placer, California; was buried on 16 Jul 1910 in Old Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Placer, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lucretia Backus was born on 9 May 1859 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio (daughter of Alexander Backus and Harriet M. Woodward); died on 13 Jul 1910 in Auburn, Placer, California; was buried on 16 Jul 1910 in Old Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Placer, California.
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6. | Alexander Backus was born on 15 Sep 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio (son of Thomas Backus and Temperance Lord); died on 13 Dec 1861 in Junction, Paulding, Ohio. Alexander married Harriet M. Woodward on 19 Apr 1856 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. Harriet was born in Apr 1824 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 1906 in San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Harriet M. Woodward was born in Apr 1824 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 1906 in San Bernardino County, California.
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12. | Thomas Backus was born on 8 Aug 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Elijah Backus and Lucreita Hubbard); died on 25 Oct 1825 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 27 Oct 1825 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Thomas married Temperance Lord about 1810. Temperance (daughter of Col. Abner Lord and Mary Seldon) was born on 3 Apr 1786 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1864 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 30 Mar 1864 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Temperance Lord was born on 3 Apr 1786 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Col. Abner Lord and Mary Seldon); died on 28 Mar 1864 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio; was buried on 30 Mar 1864 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
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