Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Ophelia Brewer was born in May 1839 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died on 8 Mar 1906 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota. Ophelia married Milton Daniel Gardner on 1 May 1861 in Rome, Oneida, New York. Milton (son of Frederick Gardner and Sarah Wiggins) was born on 30 Apr 1837 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died on 17 May 1922 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Stephen Asa Gardner (1.Ophelia1) was born on 8 May 1866 in Wilton, Waseca, Minnesota; died on 15 Aug 1916 in Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota. 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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3. | Sarah Isabelle Gardner (1.Ophelia1) was born on 12 Mar 1868 in Rome, Oneida, New York; died on 8 Feb 1926 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 11 Feb 1926 in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. 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] |
4. | Clarence Eugene Gardner (1.Ophelia1) was born on 24 May 1875 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; died on 14 May 1949 in Casper, Natrona, Wyoming. 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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5. | George Clifton Gardner (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on 25 Jul 1947 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota. 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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6. | Charles Whiting Gardner, Sr. (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 21 Mar 1888 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on 5 Feb 1977 in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota. 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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7. | William Gordon Gardner (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 7 Sep 1891 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on 19 Nov 1971 in San Diego, San Diego, California. Family/Spouse: Mildred Unknown. Mildred was born about 1894 in Iowa; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Harry Frederick Gardner, Sr. (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 15 Jan 1895 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on Yes, date unknown. 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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9. | Henry Herbert Gardner (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 13 Jul 1899 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on 5 Nov 2000 in Escondido, San Diego, California. 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] |
10. | Hazle Belle Gardner (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 1 Jul 1903 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on 15 Dec 1993 in Orange, Orange, California. Family/Spouse: Unk Roberts. Unk was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Ida Marguerite Gardner (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born about 1908 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on Yes, date unknown in California. |
12. | Vera Mae Gardner (2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born about 1906 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota; died on Yes, date unknown. |
13. | Loraine Ellen Gardner (4.Clarence2, 1.Ophelia1) was born about 1913 in South Dakota; died on Yes, date unknown. 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] |
14. | Eugene Walter Gardner (4.Clarence2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 12 Dec 1906 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota; died on 4 Jun 1987 in Beaverton, Washington, Oregon; was buried on 17 Jun 1987 in Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming. 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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15. | Helene May Gardner (4.Clarence2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 28 May 1917 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota; died on 31 May 2000 in Polson, Lake, Montana; was buried on 3 Jun 2000 in Maple Valley Hobart Cemetery, Maple Valley, King, Washington. 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] |
16. | Living (4.Clarence2, 1.Ophelia1) |
17. | William Henry Gardner (5.George3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 22 Jan 1923 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota; died on 25 Feb 1988 in Dollar Bay, Houghton, Michigan; was buried on 28 Feb 1988 in Lakeside Cemetery, Hancock, Houghton, Michigan. |
18. | Charles Whiting Gardner, Jr. (6.Charles3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 22 Nov 1917 in Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota; died on 20 Aug 1975 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi. |
19. | Living (6.Charles3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) |
20. | Jack Gardner (7.William3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 6 Jul 1918 in New England, Hettinger, North Dakota; died on 28 Oct 1989 in Los Angeles County, California. |
21. | Living (7.William3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) |
22. | Living (8.Harry3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) |
23. | Living (8.Harry3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) |
24. | Living (8.Harry3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Ophelia1) |
25. | Paul E. Gardner (14.Eugene3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Ophelia1) was born on 30 Nov 1929 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; died on 24 Jul 2000 in Seattle, King, Washington. Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |