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Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon 1864–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

Death Date: 13 Jan 1917

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

Father: Henry Herndon

Mother: Augusta Cartter

Spouse(s): Alexander Backus

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

In 1864, Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon entered the world in Weston, Platte, Missouri, born to Henry Herndon And Augusta Allen Cartter. In 1870, Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided in Weston, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided in Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon married Alexander Lord Backus, and had children including Florence Backus, James Merrill Backus, Leora Backus. Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon passed away in 1917 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon entered the world in Weston, Platte, Missouri, born to Henry Herndon And Augusta Allen Cartter.
  • In 1870, Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided in Weston, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided in Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon married Alexander Lord Backus, and had children including Florence Backus, James Merrill Backus, Leora Backus.
  • Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon passed away in 1917 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Herndon
1864–1917
Birth Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri
Parents
Henry Herndon
1833–1871
Kentucky
Augusta (Allen) Cartter
1844–1936
Weston, Platte, Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Herndon's Descendants

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

Martha Herndon's Timeline

7 Records

1864
7 Sep 1864
Birth of Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon in Weston, Platte, Missouri
Weston, Platte, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 6
Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided here in Weston, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
Weston, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided here in Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1892
Abt 1892
Age 28
Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided here in Spain
Spain
1900
1900
Age 36
Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon resided here in Mission, San Bernardino, California, USA
Mission, San Bernardino, California, USA
1917
13 Jan 1917
Age 53
Death of Martha Louise 'Mattie' Herndon in San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Weston, Weston, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M593_799; Page: 441B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 675; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1892
    Event Place: Spain
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mission, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1917
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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