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Nancy V Backus Twigg 1840–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Nov 1930

Death Location: Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia

Father: Sanford Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Backus

Spouse(s): Andrew Twigg

Children(s): Argyle Twigg, Thomas Twigg, Charles Twigg, Cora Twigg, Oliver Twigg, Carrie Twigg, Andrew Twigg, John Twigg, Carrie Likenbee, Scott Twigg, Scott Twigg, Scott Twigg

In 1840, Nancy V Backus Twigg entered the world in Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia, born to Sanford Backus And Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus. In 1860, Nancy V Backus Twigg resided in Harrison, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Nancy V Backus Twigg resided in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Nancy V Backus Twigg married Andrew S Twigg, and had children including Andrew Sherman Twigg, Argyle Harmon Twigg, Carrie C Twigg, Carrie Likenbee, Charles W Twigg, Cora Mae Twigg, George Twigg, John Sheridan Twigg, Oliver Hays Twigg, Scott Twigg, Thomas F Twigg. Nancy V Backus Twigg passed away in 1930 in Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Nancy V Backus Twigg entered the world in Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia, born to Sanford Backus And Elizabeth Helen Coffman Backus.
  • In 1860, Nancy V Backus Twigg resided in Harrison, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Nancy V Backus Twigg resided in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Nancy V Backus Twigg married Andrew S Twigg, and had children including Andrew Sherman Twigg, Argyle Harmon Twigg, Carrie C Twigg, Carrie Likenbee, Charles W Twigg, Cora Mae Twigg, George Twigg, John Sheridan Twigg, Oliver Hays Twigg, Scott Twigg, Thomas F Twigg.
  • Nancy V Backus Twigg passed away in 1930 in Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Backus
1828–1897
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia
SB
Elizabeth Backus
1833–1921
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Twigg
1843–1913
Birth Location: Maryland
AT

Children(s)

Argyle Twigg
1880–1947
Birth Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
AT
Thomas Twigg
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TT
Charles Twigg
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CT
Cora Twigg
1874–1964
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia
CT
Oliver Twigg
1877–1936
Birth Location: Mineral, West Virginia
OT
Carrie Twigg
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CT
Andrew Twigg
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AT
John Twigg
1889–
Birth Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
JT
Carrie Likenbee
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CL
Scott Twigg
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ST
Scott Twigg
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ST
Scott Twigg
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ST

Nancy Twigg's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Twigg
1840–1930
Birth Place: Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
Parents
Sanford Backus
1828–1897
Harrison County, West Virginia
Elizabeth (Helen Coffman) Backus
1833–1921
Harrison, Charles, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Backus
1792–1851
Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Ash
1804–1851
, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
FELIX (ROBINSON) COFFMAN
1806–1894
Pennsylvania
MARTHA (PATSY) STARK
1812–1894
Harrison, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1758–1814
Mary Swiger
1760–1814
Lovina Swiger
1770–1856
Christopher Ash
1770–1842
Elizabeth (Robinson)**
1782–1855
Henry Coffman
1784–1862
James Stark
1774–1866
Nancy Knight
1786–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Baccus
1725–1785
Sarah Bales
1725–1788

Nancy Twigg's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (V Backus) Twigg (4 Jun 1840–15 Nov 1930) m. Andrew (S) Twigg (Nov 1843–16 Jul 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–

Nancy Twigg's Timeline

8 Records

1840
4 Jun 1840
Birth of Nancy V Backus Twigg in Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 20
Nancy V Backus Twigg resided here in Harrison, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Nancy V Backus Twigg resided here in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Nancy V Backus Twigg resided here in Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1915
1915
Age 75
Nancy V Backus Twigg resided here in Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Nancy V Backus Twigg resided here in Luke, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Luke, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 90
Nancy V Backus Twigg resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
15 Nov 1930
Age 90
Death of Nancy V Backus Twigg in Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luke, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 896
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 843; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 428.0; FHL microfilm: 2340578
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 604; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240604
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 923; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 805351
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 923; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 805351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 604; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luke, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luke, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 843; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 428.0; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Clay Co., West Virginia
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