Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Catherine Woodworth was born on 28 Feb 1772 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; died on 21 Mar 1847 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 23 Mar 1847 in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York. Catherine married Anning Wiggins on 2 Dec 1790. Anning was born on 2 Apr 1767 in Newburgh, Orange, New York; died on 9 Aug 1851 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; was buried on 11 Aug 1851 in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | David Wiggins, Sr. ![]() David married Joanna LeClear on 4 Feb 1816 in Oneida County, New York. Joanna (daughter of Peter LeClear and Hepsabeth Cross) was born on 6 Sep 1794 in Oneida County, New York; died on 25 Jan 1824 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 1824 in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Lydia LeClear in 1828 in Oneida County, New York. Lydia (daughter of Peter LeClear and Hepsabeth Cross) was born on 4 Oct 1800 in Remsen, Oneida, New York; died on 24 Feb 1875 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 26 Feb 1875 in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Rial Wiggins ![]() |
4. | ![]() ![]() Sarah married Frederick Gardner on 29 Aug 1833 in Rome, Oneida, New York. Frederick was born on 23 Sep 1811 in Floyd, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Jan 1870 in Rome, Oneida, New York; was buried on 17 Jan 1870 in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Minerva J. Wiggins ![]() Minerva married James B. Woodworth on 15 Mar 1842. James was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Florence, Oneida, New York; died on 13 Apr 1862 in Demster, Oswego, New York; was buried on 15 Apr 1862 in New Haven Cemetery, New Haven, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Joanna Wiggins ![]() |
7. | Milton Wiggins ![]() |
8. | Leucretia Wiggins ![]() |
9. | Francis Wiggins ![]() |
10. | Milford Wiggins ![]() Milford married Sarah Cronkhite on 11 Sep 1862. Sarah was born about 1840 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | David Wiggins, Jr. ![]() David married Mary Ann Cox on 8 Sep 1864. Mary was born about 1846 in England; died on 15 Jan 1910 in New Haven, Oswego, New York; was buried on 17 Jan 1910 in New Haven Cemetery, New Haven, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Emma M. Wiggins ![]() |
13. | Joanna Gardner ![]() Joanna married Alexander Bowers on 8 Mar 1855 in Rome, Oneida, New York. Alexander was born on 25 Sep 1830 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | ![]() ![]() Milton married Ophelia Brewer on 1 May 1861 in Rome, Oneida, New York. Ophelia was born in May 1839 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died on 8 Mar 1906 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Anna Eliza Gardner ![]() |
16. | Harriet L. Gardner ![]() Harriet married Lieut. William Delos Bowers on 20 May 1863 in Utica, Oneida, New York. William was born on 17 May 1838 in Schuyler, Herkimer, New York; died on 5 Apr 1903 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon; was buried on 8 Apr 1903 in Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | George Washington Gardner ![]() |
18. | Henry John Gardner ![]() |
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20. | Arthur Wiggins ![]() Family/Spouse: Jessey M. Unknown. Jessey was born in Dec 1872 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Howard Wiggins ![]() Family/Spouse: Josephine A. Unknown. Josephine was born in Dec 1867 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Lillian Wiggins ![]() |
23. | Esther Wiggins ![]() |
24. | Belle Wiggins ![]() |
25. | Frances Wiggins ![]() |
26. | Helen Wiggins ![]() |
27. | Sidney M. Wiggins ![]() Family/Spouse: Corinne Unknown. Corinne was born on 11 Jul 1888 in Delaware; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | ![]() ![]() Stephen married Emma Rose Harrison about 1887. Emma was born in Jun 1865 in Wisconsin; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Sarah Isabelle Gardner ![]() Sarah married Herbert Silverwood about 1894. Herbert was born in Jan 1867 in Shelley, Kirkburton, England; died on 16 Nov 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 19 Nov 1925 in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Clarence Eugene Gardner ![]() Clarence married Kathrine Francis O'Donnell on 27 Feb 1906 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota. Kathrine was born on 28 Apr 1885 in Sutherland, O'Brien, Iowa; died on 3 Jan 1947 in Casper, Natrona, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Sarah Catherine Bowers ![]() |
32. | Lydia Esther Bowers ![]() |
33. | Elwood Layton Bowers, Sr. ![]() Elwood married Margurite Messick Dishman on 2 May 1900 in Los Banos, Merced, California. Margurite was born on 26 Apr 1873 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; died on 7 Feb 1940 in San Diego, San Diego, California; was buried on 10 Feb 1940 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Joanna Bowers ![]() Family/Spouse: Archie S. Thompson. Archie was born about 1870 in Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Harriet Bowers ![]() |
36. | William Wiggins Bowers ![]() |
37. | Gardner Duncan Bowers ![]() Gardner married Winifred Corlew about 1904 in Yamhill County, Oregon. Winifred was born on 31 Oct 1883 in Calhoun County, Iowa; died on 27 Nov 1955 in Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
38. | Jesse Bowers ![]() |
39. | Mildred Wiggins ![]() |
40. | Leslie A. Wiggins ![]() |
41. | Hazel C. Wiggins ![]() Hazel married Dudley E. Rowland on 24 Sep 1927 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Dudley was born about 1900 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
42. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Katrena Catherine "Trena" Muilenburg. Katrena was born on 16 Jul 1893 in Alton, Sioux, Iowa; died on 21 Feb 1980 in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; was buried on 24 Feb 1980 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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43. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Mary Ruth Butler. Mary was born about 1891 in South Dakota; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Mildred Unknown. Mildred was born about 1894 in Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | ![]() ![]() Harry married Maude Unknown in 1922. Maude was born about 1898 in Illinois; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | ![]() ![]() Henry married Laura Catherine Petrie about 1925. Laura (daughter of Wallace E. Petrie and Eva Allena Kyes) was born on 4 May 1896 in Emmons County, North Dakota; died on 23 Jan 1986 in Vista, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
47. | Hazle Belle Gardner ![]() Family/Spouse: Unk Roberts. Unk was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
48. | Ida Marguerite Gardner ![]() |
49. | Vera Mae Gardner ![]() |
50. | Loraine Ellen Gardner ![]() Loraine married Paul Vincent Ford on 31 May 1933 in Union County, South Dakota. Paul (son of Thomas "Tom" Ford and Sarah Elizabeth Edwards) was born on 10 May 1904 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; died in Oct 1985 in Casper, Natrona, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
51. | ![]() ![]() Eugene married Louise Margurite Clement on 1 Apr 1929 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Louise was born on 1 Apr 1910 in Burbank, Clay, South Dakota; died on 11 Jul 1994 in Seattle, King, Washington; was buried on 14 Jul 1994 in Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Helene May Gardner ![]() Helene married Glen LeRoy Ferris on 6 Feb 1937 in Todd County, South Dakota. Glen was born on 13 Aug 1912 in Belgrade, Nance, Nebraska; died on 11 Oct 1974 in Maple Valley, King, Washington; was buried on 14 Oct 1974 in Maple Valley Hobart Cemetery, Maple Valley, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Helene married Clarence Edward Whitcomb on 14 Jan 1978 in King County, Washington. Clarence was born on 19 Apr 1914 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska; died on 30 Aug 1980 in Superior, Mineral, Montana; was buried on 2 Sep 1980 in Superior Cemetery, Superior, Mineral, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
53. | Living ![]() |
54. | Sarah Frost Bowers ![]() Family/Spouse: Charles Daniel Eveland. Charles was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Lansford, Carbon, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Aug 1984 in San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
55. | Hattie Cerena Bowers ![]() Family/Spouse: Richard Asa Wardrip, Sr.. Richard was born on 28 Mar 1896 in Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma; died on 20 Feb 1978 in San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Christina Messick Bowers ![]() Family/Spouse: Sumner S. Harkey. Sumner was born on 6 Oct 1901 in California; died on 10 Oct 1968 in San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
57. | Maurine Esther Bowers ![]() Maurine married William Carl Casey on 6 Aug 1928 in Seattle, King, Washington. William was born on 11 Dec 1906 in Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi; died on 6 Feb 1981 in San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
58. | Elwood Layton Bowers, Jr. ![]() |
59. | William Henry Gardner ![]() |
60. | Charles Whiting Gardner, Jr. ![]() |
61. | Living ![]() |
62. | Jack Gardner ![]() |
63. | Living ![]() |
64. | Living ![]() |
65. | Living ![]() |
66. | Living ![]() |
67. | ![]() ![]() Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
68. | Richard Asa Wardrip, Jr. ![]() Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Patricia Lois Schmitz. Patricia was born on 16 Mar 1925 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; died on 4 May 1992 in Santee, San Diego, California; was buried on 18 May 1992 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
69. | Living ![]() |
70. | Living ![]() |