Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Ellen May Backus was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (daughter of James Munroe Backus and Bertha Etta Dana); died on 17 Oct 1979 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Oct 1979 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. Ellen married Stanley Evans Bailey on 25 Jan 1916 in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, and was divorced. Stanley (son of Edwin Curtis "Ned" Bailey and Emma E. Cutler) was born on 31 May 1892 in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont; died on 14 Feb 1962 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried in May 1962 in Riverbank Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Ellen married Frederick Adolphus Strong about 1921. Frederick (son of Gilbert Strong and Adeline Salway) was born on 11 Mar 1894 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 17 Nov 1930 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1930 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Ellen married Daniel Ellison Moore, Sr. about 1932 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, and was divorced on 24 Oct 1943 in Cayuga County, New York. Daniel (son of Isaac Reynolds Moore and Jennie C. Ellison) was born on 1 Mar 1888 in Five Corners, Cayuga, New York; died on 18 Jun 1946 in Venice Center, Cayuga, New York; was buried on 21 Jun 1946 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Ellen married Guy Osman Backus on 18 Nov 1943 in Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Guy (son of Ernest Henry Backus and Aldora Maria Willey) was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; died on 10 Feb 1970 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 13 Feb 1970 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | 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] |
3. | 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.
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4. | 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] |
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.
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6. | 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] |
7. | 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.
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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] |
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.
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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] |
11. | 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.
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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] |
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.
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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] |
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.
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