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Abner Lord Backus 1818–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1818

Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio

Death Date: 14 Jun 1895

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Tempera Lord

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reed

Children(s): William Backus, Elise Backus, Samuel Backus, Alexander Backus, Adelaide Backus, Julia Backus, Elizabeth Backus

Abner Lord Backus was born in 1818 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, the child of Thomas Backus And Tempera Lord. In 1850, Abner Lord Backus resided in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio. In 1860, Abner Lord Backus resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States. Abner Lord Backus married Elizabeth Reed, and had children including Adelaide Ada Backus, Alexander Backus, Elise Mcdowell Backus, Elizabeth Reed Backus, Julia Backus, Samuel Reed Backus, William Woodbridge Backus. Abner Lord Backus passed away in 1895 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Abner Lord Backus was born in 1818 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, the child of Thomas Backus And Tempera Lord.
  • In 1850, Abner Lord Backus resided in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Abner Lord Backus resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
  • Abner Lord Backus married Elizabeth Reed, and had children including Adelaide Ada Backus, Alexander Backus, Elise Mcdowell Backus, Elizabeth Reed Backus, Julia Backus, Samuel Reed Backus, William Woodbridge Backus.
  • Abner Lord Backus passed away in 1895 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reed
1824–1878
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

William Backus
1846–1890
Birth Location: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
WB
Elise Backus
1847–1929
Birth Location: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
EB
Samuel Backus
1849–1901
Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
SB
Alexander Backus
1850–1929
Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
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Adelaide Backus
1852–1940
Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
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Julia Backus
1857–1930
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
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Elizabeth Backus
1853–1854
Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
EB

Abner Backus's Ancestors

Self
Abner Backus
1818–1895
Birth Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Parents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Mary Selden
1761–1800
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769

Abner Backus's Descendants

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Abner (Lord) Backus (27 Jun 1818–14 Jun 1895) m. Elizabeth Reed (4 Jul 1824–25 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1846–1890 m. Alice (E.) Roberts 1872–1912
  2. 2. Elise (McDowell) Backus 1847–1929 m. Sheldon (Lord) Frazer 1845–1929
    1. 1. Elizabeth Frazer 1878–1943 m. LeRoy Salsich 1879–1957
  3. 3. Samuel (Reed) Backus 1849–1901 m. Elizabeth Hoagland 1849–1910
    1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Backus 1885–1958 m. James (Ovington Hazard) Sr. 1884–1969
      1. 1. Adelaide (Backus) Hazard 1915–2007 m. Robert (Selden) Hill 1912–
      2. 2. Natalie (Sabra) Hazard 1917–2008 m. Albert (Fuqua) Jr. 1924–2001
      3. 3. James (O. Hazard) Jr. 1918–2005 m. Rosemary Jepsen 1923–1993
      4. 4. Temperance (Reed) Hazard 1922–1982 m. John (Allison) Bullington 1917–1975
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Backus) Hazard 1914–1965 m. Malcolm (Ellison) Hackney 1912–1982 m. James (Addison Barry) Sr. 1902–1979
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Barry 1951–2010
  4. 4. Alexander Backus 1850–1929 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1854–1933 m. Henrietta (T.) Bell 1852–1878
    1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Backus 1891–1965
    2. 2. Elise (McDowell 'Nettie') Backus 1876–1959
  5. 5. Adelaide ('Ada') Backus 1852–1940 m. Edwin (Jackson) Jr. 1848–1907
  6. 6. Julia Backus 1857–1930 m. Charles Porter 1860–1937
    1. 1. Edith (M.) Porter 1892–
    2. 2. Adalaide (B.) Porter 1896–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Reed) Backus 1853–1854

Abner Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1818
27 Jun 1818
Birth of Abner Lord Backus in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 32
Abner Lord Backus resided here in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio
Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 42
Abner Lord Backus resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Abner Lord Backus resided here in Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Abner Lord Backus resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1889
1889, 1890
Age 71
Abner Lord Backus resided here in Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
1890
1890, 1891
Age 72
Abner Lord Backus resided here in Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
1895
14 Jun 1895
Age 77
Death of Abner Lord Backus in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Lucas County, Toledo Ohio Death Index, 1894 - 1897
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0693
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1237; Page: 175B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 552736
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 805003
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2515.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M432_706; Page: 4; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Toledo, OH
    Record Source: Toledo, Ohio Directories, 1889-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890, 1891
    Event Place: Toledo, OH
    Record Source: Toledo, Ohio Directories, 1889-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M432_706; Page: 4; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 92; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 805003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toledo Ward 1, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1237; Page: 175B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 552736

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0693

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: Lucas County, Toledo Ohio Death Index, 1894 - 1897
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