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Emily Etta Backus

Emily Etta Backus

Female 1900 - 1987  (86 years)

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  1. 1.   Emily Etta Backus Emily Etta Backus was born on 28 Sep 1900 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (daughter of James Munroe Backus and Bertha Etta Dana); died on 20 Jul 1987 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jul 1987 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Emily married Francis "Frank" Mazanec, Sr. on 28 Jun 1921 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Francis (son of Emanual "Eman" Mazanec, Sr. and Maria Dada) was born on 24 Jun 1894 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1966 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Jun 1966 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frank Mazanec, Jr. was born on 21 Aug 1921 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1991 in Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire; was buried on 25 Oct 1991 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Helen Emily Mazanec was born on 16 Jun 1923 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1990 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; was buried on 12 Mar 1990 in Smithville Cemetery, Smithville, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
    3. Richard Alen Mazanec was born on 24 Apr 1944 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 1976 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   James Munroe Backus James Munroe Backus was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson); died on 11 Sep 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    James married Bertha Etta Dana on 5 May 1897 in Washington County, Vermont, and was divorced about 1926. Bertha (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Bertha Etta Dana Bertha Etta Dana was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton); died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Ellen May Backus was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Oct 1979 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Oct 1979 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York.
    2. 1. Emily Etta Backus was born on 28 Sep 1900 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Jul 1987 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jul 1987 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    3. Everett Theron Backus was born on 5 Apr 1904 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Oct 1955 in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Oct 1955 in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Henry Clay Backus Henry Clay Backus was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (son of William Enoch Backus, Sr. and Betsey E. White); died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Henry married Ellen M. Johnson about 1866 in Vermont. Ellen (daughter of Elijah W. Johnson and Lois Damon Bassett) was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Ellen M. Johnson was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Elijah W. Johnson and Lois Damon Bassett); died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Lucius Monroe Backus was born on 22 Aug 1867 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 1917 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 19 Apr 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    2. Ernest Henry Backus was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Feb 1961 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 15 Jun 1961 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. 2. James Munroe Backus was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Sep 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    4. Charles Edgar Backus was born on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1959 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Oct 1959 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

  3. 6.   Edwin Harvey Dana Edwin Harvey Dana was born on 7 May 1831 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (son of Samuel Dana and Calista Porter); died on 1 Nov 1928 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 4 Nov 1928 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.

    Edwin married Sarah Ann Benton on 10 May 1853 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Sarah (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold) was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Sarah Ann Benton Sarah Ann Benton was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold); died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. George S. Dana was born on 10 Apr 1854 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 24 Jun 1884 in Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada; was buried on 26 Jun 1884 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Mary Adeline Dana was born on 5 Oct 1857 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Dec 1945 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried on 28 Dec 1945 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Edwin Steven Dana was born on 16 Jun 1859 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Sep 1931 in Gaysville, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 28 Sep 1931 in Abbott Cemetery, Gaysville, Windsor, Vermont.
    4. Fannie H. Dana was born on 7 Mar 1860 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Jan 1920 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jan 1920 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Ellen J. Dana was born on 20 Jan 1861 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Feb 1875 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Feb 1875 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    6. Minnie C. Dana was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1894 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jan 1894 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    7. 3. Bertha Etta Dana was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   William Enoch Backus, Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Corp. Elijah Backus and Tryphena Cross); died on 23 Apr 1863 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

    William married Betsey E. White on 3 Dec 1829 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Betsey (daughter of William White and Rachel Winter) was born about 1810 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Nov 1883 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Nov 1883 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Betsey E. White was born about 1810 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of William White and Rachel Winter); died on 16 Nov 1883 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Nov 1883 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Tryphene Betsey Backus was born on 5 Feb 1829 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 5 Oct 1880 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Oct 1880 in North Fayston Cemetery, North Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Julia A. Backus was born in Mar 1833 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Dec 1898 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Dec 1898 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    3. Lt. Col. Charles C. Backus was born about 1837 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1874 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1874 in West Street Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont.
    4. William Enoch Backus, II was born on 8 Sep 1839 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 7 Dec 1888 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1889 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    5. 4. Henry Clay Backus was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    6. Lucy R. Backus was born on 17 May 1852 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 May 1884 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 May 1884 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.   Elijah W. Johnson was born about 1793 in Vermont; died about 1867 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1867 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.

    Elijah married Lois Damon Bassett on 5 Jul 1837 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Lois (daughter of Zachariah Bassett and Olive Rand) was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Jun 1910 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Lois Damon Bassett Lois Damon Bassett was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Zachariah Bassett and Olive Rand); died on 23 Jun 1910 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Priscilla D. Johnson was born on 4 Oct 1837 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 10 Oct 1903 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Oct 1903 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Marcellus B. Johnson was born about 1840 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1862 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland; was buried on 11 Oct 1862 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Edgar LeRay Johnson was born in Oct 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    4. 5. Ellen M. Johnson was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Roena E. "Rena" Johnson was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Oct 1929 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.

  5. 12.   Samuel Dana was born on 26 Oct 1799 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Dana, Sr. and Martha Pike); died on 5 Jun 1888 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Jun 1888 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

    Samuel married Calista Porter on 8 May 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Calista (daughter of William Walker Porter, Jr. and Lucy Thomson) was born on 10 Oct 1806 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1884 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1884 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Calista Porter was born on 10 Oct 1806 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (daughter of William Walker Porter, Jr. and Lucy Thomson); died on 13 Jul 1884 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1884 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. William Henry Dana, Sr. was born on 26 Apr 1827 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 6 Jan 1900 in Magog, Knox, Maine; was buried on 9 Jan 1900 in Freeman Ridge Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine.
    2. Chester Stephen Dana was born on 24 Apr 1829 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1896 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1896 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    3. 6. Edwin Harvey Dana was born on 7 May 1831 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 Nov 1928 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 4 Nov 1928 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Samuel Jackson Dana was born on 18 May 1833 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Mar 1926 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Mar 1926 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Sarah Jane Dana was born on 30 Jun 1835 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Aug 1921 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Aug 1921 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    6. Henry Francis "Harry" Dana was born on 27 Sep 1837 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Jan 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1899 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    7. Mary Calista Dana was born on 30 May 1841 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Apr 1911 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 May 1911 in Wilson Cemetery, Barre, Washington, Vermont.
    8. Foster Stillman Dana was born on 8 Dec 1843 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 May 1915 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 22 May 1915 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    9. Wesley Emerson Dana was born on 16 May 1847 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Apr 1918 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 May 1918 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont.

  7. 14.   George Washington Benton was born on 11 Dec 1799 in Massachusetts (son of George Benton and Angeline Unknown); died on 7 Aug 1879 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1879 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

    George married Cynthia Griswold on 5 Apr 1830 in Winhall, Bennington, Vermont. Cynthia (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White) was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.   Cynthia Griswold was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White); died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Adaline White Benton was born on 13 Dec 1834 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1886 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Oct 1886 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    2. 7. Sarah Ann Benton was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Fanny C. Benton was born on 18 Apr 1840 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1856 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 22 Feb 1856 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Cynthia A. Benton was born on 7 Mar 1844 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 17 Jan 1909 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.
    5. Lucy A. Benton was born about 1847 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.


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