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Alexander 'Alex' Backus 1816–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1816

Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio

Death Date: 13 Dec 1861

Death Location: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Tempera Lord

Spouse(s): Harriet Woodward, Sarah Keys

Children(s): Irvin Backus, Helen Backus, Lucretia Backus, Alexander Backus, Kate Backus, Frank Backus

Alexander 'Alex' Backus was born in 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, the child of Thomas Backus And Tempera Lord. In 1841, Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided in Columbus, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided in Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Alexander 'Alex' Backus married Harriet M Woodward, Sarah A Keys, and had children including Alexander Lord Backus, Frank Backus, Helen Backus, Irvin Backus, Kate Backus, Lucretia Backus. Alexander 'Alex' Backus passed away in 1861 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander 'Alex' Backus was born in 1816 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, the child of Thomas Backus And Tempera Lord.
  • In 1841, Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided in Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Alexander 'Alex' Backus married Harriet M Woodward, Sarah A Keys, and had children including Alexander Lord Backus, Frank Backus, Helen Backus, Irvin Backus, Kate Backus, Lucretia Backus.
  • Alexander 'Alex' Backus passed away in 1861 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America.

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)

Harriet Woodward
1825–1906
Birth Location: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
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Sarah Keys
1823–
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
SK

Children(s)

Irvin Backus
1857–1860
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio
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Helen Backus
1858–1861
Birth Location: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
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Lucretia Backus
1859–1910
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio
LB
Alexander Backus
1862–1917
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio
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Kate Backus
1860–1933
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio
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Frank Backus
1850–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Alexander Backus's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Backus
1816–1861
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

Alexander Backus's Descendants

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Alexander ('Alex') Backus (15 Sep 1816–13 Dec 1861) m. Harriet (M.) Woodward (Apr 1825–24 Apr 1906) m. Sarah (A.) Keys (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Irvin Backus 1857–1860
  2. 2. Helen Backus 1858–1861
  3. 3. Lucretia Backus 1859–1910 m. John (Carpenter) Hawver 1854–1914
    1. 1. Vega Hawver 1888–1965 m. Byron (Clarence) Woods 1886–1919 m. Otto (Leonard) Magnusson 1881–1943
      1. 1. Wesley (Byron) Woods 1909–1973 m. Eda (Narcissa) Hilber 1905–1982
      2. 2. Lucretia (Melmer 'Curly') Woods 1913–1995 m. Alton (Warren) Stone 1907–1977
        1. 1. Byron (Leroy) Stone 1936–1962
        2. 2. Raymond (Lealton) Stone 1931–1997
      3. 3. Ralph (Newell) Woods 1915–1984 m. Viola (Margaret) Evans 1922–2016
        1. 1. Margaret (Fae) Woods 1941–2010
        2. 2. Dennis (Michael) Woods 1946–
      4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Woods 1916–2001 m. Mack (C.) Faunce 1910–1978
      5. 5. Margaret (Anna) Magnusson 1922–2001 m. Eugene (Debos) Fleener 1921–1966
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Fleener 1942–2008
        2. 2. Kathleen (Gayle) Fleener 1943–1997 m. John (Dean) Warren 1942–2022 m. William (John Henry) Roof 1940–2021
      6. 6. Vega (Marion) Magnuson 1923–2015 m. Junior (Acene) Fleener 1923–1974
      7. 7. Leonard (Hawver) Magnusson 1926–1966 m. Loretta (May) Rand 1925–1974
        1. 1. Leonard (Rand) Magnuson 1948–2000
    2. 2. Neil (Erwin) Hawver 1881–1959 m. Pansy (Addella) Shortt 1880–1968 m. Anna (Bernice) Saylor 1889–1976 m. Elsie (M.) O'Dell 1891–
      1. 1. Thelma (N.) Hawver 1908–
      2. 2. Allen (S.) Hawver 1916–
      3. 3. Laurel (Hazel) Hawver 1918–
    3. 3. Leola (Marion) Hawver 1886–1935 m. Wilbur (E.) Chubbuck 1868–
      1. 1. Sinclair Chubbuck 1914–
      2. 2. Wilbur Chubbuck 1916–
      3. 3. James Chubbuck 1922–
      4. 4. Thelo Chubbuck 1905–
  4. 4. Alexander (Lord) Backus 1862–1917 m. Martha (Louise 'Mattie') Herndon 1864–1917
    1. 1. James (Merrill) Backus 1893–1918
    2. 2. Leora Backus 1895–1971
    3. 3. Florence Backus 1898–1987
  5. 5. Kate Backus 1860–1933
  6. 6. Frank Backus 1850–

Alexander Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1816
15 Sep 1816
Birth of Alexander 'Alex' Backus in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
1841
28 Jan 1841
Age 25
Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided here in Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided here in Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA
Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA
1861
13 Dec 1861
Age 45
Death of Alexander 'Alex' Backus in Junction, Paulding, Ohio
Junction, Paulding, Ohio
1861
17 Dec 1861
Age 45
Alexander 'Alex' Backus - Probate in Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Alexander 'Alex' Backus resided here in Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA
Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 679; Page: 287b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 679; Page: 287b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Henry, Ohio; Roll: M653_985; Page: 291; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: None listed
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Junction, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Guardians', Executors' Bonds and Letters, 1860-1905; Probate Place: Defiance, Ohio
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