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Rachel Backus 1827–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06/23/1858

Death Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Sarah Ash

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In 1827, Rachel Backus entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Backus And Sarah Ash. Rachel Backus passed away in 1858 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Rachel Backus entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Backus And Sarah Ash.
  • Rachel Backus passed away in 1858 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Rachel Backus's Ancestors

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Rachel Backus
1827–1858
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Backus
1792–1851
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Sarah Ash
1804–1851
Sardis, Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Christian) Ash
1770–1842
Germany
Lavina (Liby) Swiger
1770–1856
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swiger
1730–1780
Mary Duval
1730–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Rachel Backus in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1858
06/23/1858
Age 31
Death of Rachel Backus in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06231858
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

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