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Ellenor BACKUS 1783–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1860

Death Location: McCellan, Doddridge, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Swiger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lovinia Swiger

In 1783, Ellenor BACKUS entered the world in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to William Shelton Backus Sr And Mary Swiger. Ellenor BACKUS had children including Lovinia Lovey Swiger. Ellenor BACKUS passed away in 1860 in McCellan, Doddridge, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Ellenor BACKUS entered the world in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to William Shelton Backus Sr And Mary Swiger.
  • Ellenor BACKUS had children including Lovinia Lovey Swiger.
  • Ellenor BACKUS passed away in 1860 in McCellan, Doddridge, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1758–1814
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Mary Swiger
1760–1814
Birth Location: , Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lovinia Swiger
1819–1892
Birth Location: Doddridge, VA
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Ellenor BACKUS's Ancestors

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Ellenor BACKUS
1783–1860
Birth Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Shelton BACKUS Sr.
1758–1814
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Mary Swiger
1760–1814
, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Bechus) Baccus
1725–1785
Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Sarah (Ann) Bales
1725–1788
Rhineland, Paletinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Buccus
1700–
Catherine Franks
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellenor BACKUS's Descendants

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Ellenor BACKUS (1783–13 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Lovinia ("Lovey") Swiger 1819–1892 m. Christopher ("Stuffield") SWIGER 1809–1882 m. John Trader 1828–1898
    1. 1. William (H.) Swiger 1838–1914
    2. 2. Edmund (Lawson) SWIGER 1831–1913
    3. 3. Lena (Ellen) SWIGER 1832–1860
    4. 4. Margaret (Eliza) SWIGER 1836–1906
    5. 5. Mary (E) SWIGER 1839–1917
    6. 6. Delilah (R) SWIGER 1842–1901
    7. 7. George (W) SWIGER 1845–
    8. 8. Elmore (Hamilton) SWIGER 1848–1893
    9. 9. Harriett (A) SWIGER 1851–1855
    10. 10. William (H.) Swiger 1838–1914 m. Malinda Bates 1842–
      1. 1. Harze (Eadle) Swiger 1875–1932 m. Rhoda Yeater 1871–1928 m. Samantha Ash 1888–
        1. 1. Armenia Swiger 1902–1989
        2. 2. Everett Swiger 1906–1983
        3. 3. Clyde Gain 1898–
        4. 4. Nancy Gain 1900–
        5. 5. Larcie (I) Swiger 1910–
        6. 6. Wilma Glover 1914–
      2. 2. James (I.) Swiger 1863–
      3. 3. Rebecca (S.) Swiger 1867–
      4. 4. Ruben (E.) Swiger 1872–
      5. 5. Sarah (F.) Swiger 1874–
      6. 6. Loyd Swiger 1878–
      7. 7. Louesa Swiger 1879–
    11. 11. William (H.) Swiger 1838–1911 m. Malinda Bates 1842–
      1. 1. Harze (Eadle) Swiger 1875–1932 m. Rhoda Yeater 1871–1928 m. Samantha Ash 1888–
        1. 1. Armenia Swiger 1902–1989
        2. 2. Everett Swiger 1906–1983
        3. 3. Clyde Gain 1898–
        4. 4. Nancy Gain 1900–
        5. 5. Larcie (I) Swiger 1910–
        6. 6. Wilma Glover 1914–
      2. 2. James (I.) Swiger 1863–
      3. 3. Rebecca (S.) Swiger 1867–
      4. 4. Ruben (E.) Swiger 1872–
      5. 5. Sarah (F.) Swiger 1874–
      6. 6. Loyd Swiger 1878–
      7. 7. Louesa Swiger 1879–
    12. 12. William (H.) Swiger 1838–1911
      1. 1. Harze (Eadle) Swiger 1875–1932
        1. 1. Armenia (G) Swiger 1902–1989 m. Emmett (Lee) Baker 1899–1986
    13. 13. William (H Swiger) a3c- 1838–1911 m. Malinda Bates 1842–1881 m. Christina Davidson 1853–1929 m. Delilah Bates 1853–1907
      1. 1. Sarah (F) Swiger 1873–1900
      2. 2. Louisa (Lovina) Swiger 1879–1932
      3. 3. Reuben (E.) Swiger 1871–1920
      4. 4. Rebecca (S.) Swiger 1866–1933
      5. 5. Ruth (A.) Swiger 1870–1880
      6. 6. Horace (Eadle) Swiger 1875–1932
      7. 7. Lloyd Swiger 1877–1937
      8. 8. James (I\J) Swiger 1862–1900
      9. 9. Flora (M.) Davidson 1890–
      10. 10. Homer Davidson 1894–1965
      11. 11. Blanche Davidson 1898–1978
      12. 12. Martha (R.) Swiger 1886–1930
      13. 13. Silas (N) Swiger 1882–1886
      14. 14. Aldean (Benton) Swiger 1884–1937
      15. 15. Della (Myrtle) Swiger 1889–1981
      16. 16. Laura (J) Swiger 1891–
      17. 17. Henry (Alva) Swiger 1895–1944
      18. 18. Huldah (Fay) Swiger 1881–1966
    14. 14. David (D.) Trader 1862–1898
    15. 15. Nancy Swiger 1835–1912
    16. 16. Isaac Trader 1852–1869
    17. 17. James (Michael) Trader 1858–1942
    18. 18. Lydia Trader 1848–1873
    19. 19. Charles (Newton) Trader 1858–1936

Ellenor BACKUS's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Ellenor BACKUS in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1860
13 Oct 1860
Age 77
Death of Ellenor BACKUS in McCellan, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
McCellan, Doddridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1860
    Event Place: McCellan, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
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