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Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus 1833–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1833

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Sept 1921

Death Location: Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: FELIX COFFMAN

Mother: MARTHA STARK

Spouse(s): Sanford Backus

Children(s): Mary Backus, Thomas Backus, Amanda Backus, Martha Backus, William Backus, Louisa Backus, Susanna Backus, Nancy Twigg

The story of Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus began in 1833 in Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA. In 1867, Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus established residence. Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus married Sanford Backus, and had children including Amanda Catherine Backus, Louisa Emelina Backus, Martha J Backus, Mary S Backus, Nancy V Backus Twigg, Susanna Delila Backus, Thomas Evans Backus, William Jasper Backus. Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus passed away in 1921 in Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus began in 1833 in Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1867, Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus established residence.
  • Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus married Sanford Backus, and had children including Amanda Catherine Backus, Louisa Emelina Backus, Martha J Backus, Mary S Backus, Nancy V Backus Twigg, Susanna Delila Backus, Thomas Evans Backus, William Jasper Backus.
  • Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus passed away in 1921 in Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

FELIX COFFMAN
1806–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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MARTHA STARK
1812–1894
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sanford Backus
1828–1897
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia
SB

Children(s)

Mary Backus
1876–1929
Birth Location: Ten Mile, Harrison Co, West Virginia
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Thomas Backus
1864–1934
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
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Amanda Backus
1861–1940
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
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Martha Backus
1859–
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
MB
William Backus
1855–
Birth Location: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia
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Louisa Backus
1857–1940
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
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Susanna Backus
1869–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Nancy Twigg
1840–1930
Birth Location: Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
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Elizabeth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Backus
1833–1921
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA
Parents
FELIX ROBINSON COFFMAN
1806–1894
Pennsylvania
MARTHA (PATSY) STARK
1812–1894
Harrison, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Robinson)**
1782–1855
Monongalia, West Virginia
Henry (John) Coffman
1784–1862
Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
James Stark
1774–1866
Stafford Co. VA
Nancy Knight
1786–1854
, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Backus's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Helen Coffman) Backus (18 June 1833–30 Sept 1921) m. Sanford Backus (10 May 1828–1 May 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (S.) Backus 1876–1929 m. George (Washington) Heldreth 1876–
    1. 1. George (Lawrence) Heldreth 1899–1970
    2. 2. Omar (G) Heldreth 1906–
  2. 2. Thomas (Evans) Backus 1864–1934
  3. 3. Amanda (Catherine) Backus 1861–1940
  4. 4. Martha (J) Backus 1859–
  5. 5. William (Jasper) Backus 1855–
  6. 6. Louisa (Emelina) Backus 1857–1940
  7. 7. Susanna (Delila) Backus 1869–1936
  8. 8. Nancy (V Backus) Twigg 1840–1930 m. Andrew (S) Twigg 1843–1913
    1. 1. Argyle (Harmon) Twigg 1880–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth Twigg) (Deitz) 1888–1973
      1. 1. Betty (Lee White (Kemp)) (Twigg) 1923–2003 m. Roy (Cecil) White 1922–2000 m. Ronald (Calvin) Kemp 1940–2013
        1. 1. faye Harding 1949–2007 m. Robert (Harding) 2nd 1940–2005
      2. 2. Ray (Andrew) Twigg 1908–1928
      3. 3. Olive (Mae Messick) (Twigg) 1910–1985 m. Howard (Russell) Messick 1906–1988
      4. 4. Nettie (Virginia Blacker) (Twigg) 1912–1985 m. Mathew (W) Blacker 1919–1991
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Ambrose 1935–2009
      5. 5. Ethel (Leona Merrill) (Twigg) 1914–1996 m. Ray (Hummel) Merrill 1901–1967
      6. 6. Louis (Edward) Twigg 1917–1980 m. Alberta (Lyons) Twigg 1919–2005
      7. 7. Lelah (Mahulda) Twigg 1919–1919
      8. 8. Carrie (Matilda) Twigg 1921–1931
      9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Twigg 1921–1944 m. Floyd (Marshall) Rice 1912–
      10. 10. Ruth Twigg 1926–2018 m. Lorenza (Ambrose) Cessna 1923–1982 m. Arthur (Eugene. (Hank)) Schade 1923–1992
      11. 11. Lillian (Marie Kenser) (Twigg) 1929–2015
    2. 2. Thomas (F) Twigg 1870–
    3. 3. Charles (W) Twigg 1872– m. Pleasant (Pearl) Twigg 1881– m. Pleasant (Pearl) Twigg 1881–
      1. 1. Edward (R) Twigg 1910–
      2. 2. Marie Twigg 1913–
      3. 3. Robert Twigg 1916–
      4. 4. Merideth Middleton 1903–
      5. 5. Merdith Stonebraker 1903–
      6. 6. Helen Twigg 1911–
      7. 7. Edward Twigg 1910–
      8. 8. Marie Twigg 1913–
      9. 9. Robert Twigg 1916–
      10. 10. Merideth Middleton 1903–
      11. 11. Merdith Stonebraker 1903–
      12. 12. Helen Twigg 1911–
    4. 4. Cora (Mae) Twigg 1874–1964 m. Roman (D) Twigg 1875–
      1. 1. Arthur (J) Twigg 1905–1964 m. Zeta (W) Twigg 1906–
        1. 1. Doris (J) Twigg 1908–
      2. 2. Sherman (J) Twigg 1914– m. Lillian (F) Twigg 1910–
    5. 5. Oliver (Hays) Twigg 1877–1936 m. Eva (L) Twigg 1894–
      1. 1. Oliver Twigg 1911–1977
      2. 2. Richard (B) Twigg 1917–
    6. 6. Carrie (C) Twigg 1884–
      1. 1. Catherine Likenbee 1913–
    7. 7. Andrew (Sherman) Twigg 1886–
    8. 8. John (Sheridan) Twigg 1889–
      1. 1. John (Dale) Twigg 1923–2013
    9. 9. Carrie Likenbee 1885–
    10. 10. Scott Twigg 1871– m. Lillian Twigg 1883–
    11. 11. Scott Twigg 1870–
    12. 12. Scott Twigg 1871–

Elizabeth Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1833
18 June 1833
Birth of Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus in Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA
1867
1867
Age 34
Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus resided here
None
1921
30 Sept 1921
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus in Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1833
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sept 1921
    Event Place: Sardis, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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