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Caroline Backus 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05/31/1839

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Sarah Ash

Spouse(s): John Spencer

Children(s): Thomas Spencer, Silas Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Rebecca Spencer, Samantha Spencer, William Spencer

In 1839, Caroline Backus entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Backus And Sarah Ash. Caroline Backus married John Leslie Spencer, and had children including Rebecca Ann Spencer, Samantha Lenora Spencer, Sarah Elizabeth Spencer, Silas R P Spencer, Thomas Richard Spencer, William Washington Spencer. Caroline Backus passed away in 1910 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Caroline Backus entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Backus And Sarah Ash.
  • Caroline Backus married John Leslie Spencer, and had children including Rebecca Ann Spencer, Samantha Lenora Spencer, Sarah Elizabeth Spencer, Silas R P Spencer, Thomas Richard Spencer, William Washington Spencer.
  • Caroline Backus passed away in 1910 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Caroline Backus's Ancestors

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Caroline Backus
1839–1910
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Backus
1792–1851
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Sarah Ash
1804–1851
Sardis, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Christian) Ash
1770–1842
Germany
Lavina (Liby) Swiger
1770–1856
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Backus's Descendants

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Caroline Backus (05/31/1839–1910) m. John (Leslie) Spencer (08/13/1837–05/11/1871)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Spencer 1861–1938
  2. 2. Silas (R P) Spencer 1860–1950
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Spencer 1864–1936 m. Lewis (Wetzel) Anderson 1857–1937
    1. 1. John (William) Anderson 1880–1895
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Anderson 1881–1917
    3. 3. Rozilla Anderson 1883–
    4. 4. Edward (E) Anderson 1885–1885
    5. 5. Arza (Alto) Anderson 1886–1951
    6. 6. Murilla (May) Anderson 1888–1959
    7. 7. Otis (Washington) Anderson 1890–1965
    8. 8. Emma (Lorna) Anderson 1892–1972
    9. 9. Mahala (Caroline) Anderson 1896–1918
    10. 10. Lillie (Olive) Anderson 1898–1899
    11. 11. William (Avery) Anderson 1900–1949 m. Mamie (Olive) Baker 1900–1951
      1. 1. Harold (Robert) Anderson 1935–2008
      2. 2. Barbara (May) Anderson 1940–2001
      3. 3. Benjamin (Avery) Anderson 1930–2009 m. Eleanor (Jean) Polhamus 1937–2015
      4. 4. Lula (M) Anderson 1926–1997
    12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Anderson 1904–1958
    13. 13. Louis (Alexander) Anderson 1906–1958
    14. 14. Kershal (Curtis) Anderson 1908–1979
    15. 15. Lina Anderson 1895–
    16. 16. Lara Anderson 1881–
    17. 17. Donis (A) Anderson 1905–
  4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) Spencer 1866–1937
  5. 5. Samantha (Lenora) Spencer 1867–1950
  6. 6. William (Washington) Spencer 1870–1951

Caroline Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1839
05/31/1839
Birth of Caroline Backus in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Death of Caroline Backus in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05311839
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

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