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Alexander Lord Backus 1862–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio

Death Date: 5 Jan 1917

Death Location: Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Alexander Backus

Mother: Harriet Woodward

Spouse(s): Martha Herndon

Children(s): James Backus, Leora Backus, Florence Backus

Alexander Lord Backus was born in 1862 in Defiance County, Ohio, the child of Alexander Alex Backus And Harriet M Woodward. In 1870, Alexander Lord Backus resided in Auglaize, Junction, Paulding, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Alexander Lord Backus resided in North Columbia, Nevada, California, USA. Alexander Lord Backus married Martha Louise Mattie Herndon, and had children including Florence Backus, James Merrill Backus, Leora Backus. Alexander Lord Backus passed away in 1917 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Lord Backus was born in 1862 in Defiance County, Ohio, the child of Alexander Alex Backus And Harriet M Woodward.
  • In 1870, Alexander Lord Backus resided in Auglaize, Junction, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Lord Backus resided in North Columbia, Nevada, California, USA.
  • Alexander Lord Backus married Martha Louise Mattie Herndon, and had children including Florence Backus, James Merrill Backus, Leora Backus.
  • Alexander Lord Backus passed away in 1917 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Backus
1816–1861
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
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Harriet Woodward
1825–1906
Birth Location: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
HW

Spouses(s)

Martha Herndon
1864–1917
Birth Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri
MH

Children(s)

James Backus
1893–1918
Birth Location: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
JB
Leora Backus
1895–1971
Birth Location: California
LB
Florence Backus
1898–1987
Birth Location: California
FB

Alexander Backus's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Backus
1862–1917
Birth Place: Defiance County, Ohio
Parents
Alexander 'Alex' Backus
1816–1861
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Harriet (M.) Woodward
1825–1906
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Abner Lord
1760–1821
Mary Selden
1761–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795

Alexander Backus's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Lord) Backus (4 Jan 1862–5 Jan 1917) m. Martha (Louise 'Mattie') Herndon (7 Sep 1864–13 Jan 1917)
  1. 1. James (Merrill) Backus 1893–1918
  2. 2. Leora Backus 1895–1971
  3. 3. Florence Backus 1898–1987

Alexander Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1862
4 Jan 1862
Birth of Alexander Lord Backus in Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance County, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 8
Alexander Lord Backus resided here in Auglaize, Junction, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Auglaize, Junction, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Alexander Lord Backus resided here in North Columbia, Nevada, California, USA
North Columbia, Nevada, California, USA
1892
Abt 1892
Age 30
Alexander Lord Backus resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1898
1898
Age 36
Alexander Lord Backus resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Alexander Lord Backus resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Alexander Lord Backus resided here in Mission, San Bernardino, California, USA
Mission, San Bernardino, California, USA
1917
5 Jan 1917
Age 55
Death of Alexander Lord Backus in Redlands, San Bernardino, California
Redlands, San Bernardino, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Defiance County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Auglaize, Junction, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: M593_1254; Page: 449B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Columbia, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Columbia, Nevada, California; Roll: 70; Page: 139C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1892
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Los Angeles Herald; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1892; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.9050655,0.4958687,0.96147084&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 39; FHL Roll Number: 977093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 97; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0234; FHL microfilm: 1240097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mission, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mission, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T624_94; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Redlands, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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