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Lucretia Backus 1859–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1859

Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio

Death Date: 13 Jul 1910

Death Location: Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America

Father: Alexander Backus

Mother: Harriet Woodward

Spouse(s): John Hawver

Children(s): Vega Hawver, Neil Hawver, Leola Hawver

The story of Lucretia Backus began in 1859 in Defiance County, Ohio. In 1860, Lucretia Backus resided in Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Lucretia Backus resided in Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA. Lucretia Backus married John Carpenter Hawver, and had children including Leola Marion Hawver, Neil Erwin Hawver, Vega Hawver. Lucretia Backus passed away in 1910 in Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucretia Backus began in 1859 in Defiance County, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Lucretia Backus resided in Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Lucretia Backus resided in Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA.
  • Lucretia Backus married John Carpenter Hawver, and had children including Leola Marion Hawver, Neil Erwin Hawver, Vega Hawver.
  • Lucretia Backus passed away in 1910 in Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

John Hawver
1854–1914
Birth Location: North San Juan, Nevada, California
JH

Children(s)

Vega Hawver
1888–1965
Birth Location: Auburn, Placer, California
VH
Neil Hawver
1881–1959
Birth Location: Foresthill, Placer, California
NH
Leola Hawver
1886–1935
Birth Location: Auburn, Placer, California
LH

Lucretia Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lucretia Backus
1859–1910
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

Lucretia Backus's Descendants

1.
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Lucretia Backus (9 May 1859–13 Jul 1910) m. John (Carpenter) Hawver (4 Oct 1854–15 May 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–

Lucretia Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1859
9 May 1859
Birth of Lucretia Backus in Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance County, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 1
Lucretia Backus resided here in Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA
Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Lucretia Backus resided here in Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA
Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Lucretia Backus resided here in Forest Hill, Placer, California, USA
Forest Hill, Placer, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Lucretia Backus resided here in Auburn, Placer, California, USA
Auburn, Placer, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Lucretia Backus resided here in Township 3, Placer, California, USA
Township 3, Placer, California, USA
1910
13 Jul 1910
Age 51
Death of Lucretia Backus in Auburn, Placer, California
Auburn, Placer, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1859
    Event Place: Defiance County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Damascus, Henry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Columbia Hill, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomfield, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 98B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest Hill, Placer, California; Roll: 70; Page: 309B; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Placer, California; Roll: 96; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 3, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 3, Placer, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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