William Burl Baber & Mertie Sparks
Husband William Burl Baber
Born: 1881 - West Virginia Died: 1966 Buried:
Father: Isaac Kemper Baber (1842- ) Mother: Martha Jane Bailey (Abt 1843-1930)
Married:
Wife Mertie Sparks
Born: Died: Buried:
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William Castillo Baber & Caroline E. Brown
Husband William Castillo Baber 82
Born: 14 Dec 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 666 Died: Nov 1880 - Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Castillo Hill Baber (1804-1894) Mother: Martha C. Brooks (1809-1862)
Married: 28 Dec 1848 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #40-10
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1140-1152
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #526
Wife Caroline E. Brown 82
Born: Abt 1830 - Virginia 511 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1140-1152
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #526
Children
1 F Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Baber
Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 511 Died: Buried:Spouse: Floyd Parker (1862- ) Marr: Not On Cd #241
2 F Elvira V. Baber
Born: Abt 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 622 Died: Buried:
3 M James C. Baber
Born: 6 Oct 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 184 Died: Buried:
4 M Thomas H. Baber
Born: 12 Jul 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia Died: Buried:
5 F Martha V. Baber
Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 622 Died: Buried:Spouse: O. B. Miller (Abt 1852- ) Marr: 27 Jun 1878 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
6 M Joseph Clinton Baber
Born: 30 Mar 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia Died: Buried:
7 F Nellie Baber
Born: 1866 Died: Buried:
8 M William C. Baber
Born: 1874 Died: Buried:
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Joseph Backhouse
Husband Joseph Backhouse
Born: Abt 1776 - Delaware 141 Died: Buried:Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #403-403
Wife
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Joseph Backus
Born: Abt 1804 - Pennsylvania 141 Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah Smith (Abt 1809- ) Marr: 27 Oct 1829 - Nicholas County, Virginia 39
2 M Paschal Backus
Born: Abt 1802 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:Spouse: Jane Brown (Abt 1806- ) Marr: 10 Sep 1829 - Nicholas County, Virginia 39
3 M John Backus
Born: Abt 1802 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:Spouse: Phebe Johnson (Abt 1803- ) Marr: 2 May 1822 - Nicholas County, Virginia 39
4 F Mary Backus
Born: Bef 1807 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: John Smith ( - ) Marr: 2 Sep 1823 - Nicholas County, Virginia 39
5 F Hannah Backus
Born: Abt 1817 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:Spouse: Edward Brown (Abt 1817- ) Marr: Not On Cd#229
General Notes for Child Joseph Backus
In all records in Nicholas Co, VA prior to 1850, this last name was spelled Backhouse; by 1865 it was Backus.
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See Backus Backhouse & See Backhouse Backus
Husband See Backus Backhouse
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife See Backhouse Backus
Born: Died: Buried:
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Andrew J. Backus & Martha F. Moore
Husband Andrew J. Backus
Born: Abt 1868 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Married: 24 Dec 1891 - At Josiah Moore's, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Martha F. Moore
Born: Abt 1870 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
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Benjamin F. Backus & Carolina Grose
Husband Benjamin F. Backus 672
Born: Abt 1833 - Virginia 141 Died: - Nicholas County, West Virginia At Age 74 672 Buried:
Father: Joseph Backus (Abt 1804- ) Mother: Sarah Smith (Abt 1809- )
Married: Bef 1860 41
Other Spouse: Albina Dorsey ( - ) 672 - 18 Dec 1867 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 13
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #210-210
Wife Carolina Grose 672
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 U 4 Children Backus 672
Born: Bef 1867 Died: Buried:
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Benjamin F. Backus & Albina Dorsey
Husband Benjamin F. Backus 672
Born: Abt 1833 - Virginia 141 Died: - Nicholas County, West Virginia At Age 74 672 Buried:
Father: Joseph Backus (Abt 1804- ) Mother: Sarah Smith (Abt 1809- )
Married: 18 Dec 1867 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 13
Other Spouse: Carolina Grose ( - ) 672 - Bef 1860 41
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #210-210
Wife Albina Dorsey 672
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M S. George Backus 672
Born: 1874 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 672 Died: Buried:Spouse: Araminta S. Maynor ( - ) 672
General Notes for Child S. George Backus
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 423.
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Edward Brown & Hannah Backus
Husband Edward Brown
Born: Abt 1817 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:Married: - Not On Cd#229
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #403-403
Wife Hannah Backus
Born: Abt 1817 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph Backhouse (Abt 1776- ) Mother:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #403-403
Children
1 F Jane Brown
Born: Abt 1843 - Nicholas County, Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
2 M Joseph Brown
Born: Abt 1845 - Nicholas County, Virginia 141 Died: Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth Hunter (Abt 1841- ) Marr: 4 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Sarah Brown
Born: Abt 1847 - Nicholas County, Virginia 141 Died: Buried:Spouse: Caleb Phillips (Abt 1842- ) Marr: 11 Sep 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 M John Brown
Born: Abt 1849 - Nicholas County, Virginia 141 Died: Buried: Status: Mother:Unknown
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John Backus & Phebe Johnson
Husband John Backus
Born: Abt 1802 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph Backhouse (Abt 1776- ) Mother:
Married: 2 May 1822 - Nicholas County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #406-406
Wife Phebe Johnson
Born: Abt 1803 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #406-406
Children
1 F Polly Backus
Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
2 M Josiah Backus
Born: Abt 1829 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
3 F Elizabeth Backus
Born: Abt 1830 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
4 M John Backus
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
5 M Jonathan Backus
Born: Abt 1834 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
6 M James Backus
Born: Abt 1836 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
7 F Hannah Backus
Born: Abt 1837 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
8 F Nancy Backus
Born: Abt 1838 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
9 M William Backus
Born: Abt 1840 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
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Joseph Backus & Sarah Smith
Husband Joseph Backus
Born: Abt 1804 - Pennsylvania 141 Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph Backhouse (Abt 1776- ) Mother:
Married: 27 Oct 1829 - Nicholas County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #210-210
Wife Sarah Smith
Born: Abt 1809 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Nicholas Co, VA #210-210
Children
1 M Henry Backus
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
2 M Benjamin F. Backus 672
Born: Abt 1833 - Virginia 141 Died: - Nicholas County, West Virginia At Age 74 672 Buried:Spouse: Carolina Grose ( - ) 672 Marr: Bef 1860 41Spouse: Albina Dorsey ( - ) 672 Marr: 18 Dec 1867 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 13
3 F Margaret Backus
Born: Abt 1835 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
4 M Joseph Backus
Born: Abt 1838 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
5 M Isaac Backus
Born: Abt 1841 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
6 F Mary Backus
Born: Abt 1843 - Virginia 141 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
In all records in Nicholas Co, VA prior to 1850, this last name was spelled Backhouse; by 1865 it was Backus.
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