Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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Eva married Clarence Ernest Seymour on 2 Jun 1917 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Clarence was born on 22 Sep 1886 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont; died on 3 May 1947 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 May 1947 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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Henry married Alice Mae Woodard on 25 Dec 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Alice (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman) was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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4. | 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. Other Events and Attributes:
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] |
5. | 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. Other Events and Attributes:
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Edward married Betsey Elizabeth Sherman on 19 Jan 1861 in Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire. Betsey (daughter of Reuben Sibley Sherman and Hannah Rhuey Cummings) was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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8. | Corp. Elijah Backus was born on 23 Jul 1755 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus and Elizabeth Hebard); died about 1835 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Notes: He is recorded as fighting in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth (92); served in Vine Elderkin's company Jan.13, 1777, and was a fifer Jan. 1 t o Dec. 31, 1781, Capt. Hodge's co., 5th Regt. Conn. Line, Lt. Col. Isaac Sherman. In 1818 he was on the pension roll of Windsor County, Vt., for his war service. (1) Elijah married Tryphena Cross on 21 Apr 1786 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Tryphena (daughter of William John Cross, Sr. and Miriam Abbe) was born on 27 Apr 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Tryphena Cross was born on 27 Apr 1767 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of William John Cross, Sr. and Miriam Abbe); died on Yes, date unknown in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Notes: "On Apr. 21, 1786, he married Tryphena Cross, who was baptized Apr. 27, 1767, daughter of William and Miriam (Abbe)Cross."(1)
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10. | William White was born on 2 Feb 1772 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts (son of Noah White and Rebeccah Trask); died on 7 Apr 1813 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. William married Rachel Winter about 1794. Rachel (daughter of Timothy Winter and Rachel Wheeler) was born about 1770 in Rhode Island; died on 26 Jan 1856 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 28 Jan 1856 in Kellogg - Bassett Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Rachel Winter was born about 1770 in Rhode Island (daughter of Timothy Winter and Rachel Wheeler); died on 26 Jan 1856 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 28 Jan 1856 in Kellogg - Bassett Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
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12. | Isaiah Archibald Woodard was born about 1811 in Vermont; died before 1906. Other Events and Attributes:
Isaiah + Mary Jane Ladd. Mary was born on 30 Dec 1815 in Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mary Jane Ladd was born on 30 Dec 1815 in Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown. Other Events and Attributes:
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14. | Reuben Sibley Sherman was born on 1 Aug 1814 in Dixfield, Oxford, Maine; died on 30 Dec 1888 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1889 in Landon-Hayden Cemetery, North Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
Reuben married Hannah Rhuey Cummings on 18 Dec 1844 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Stratton, Windham, Vermont; died on 30 Mar 1911 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 3 Apr 1911 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Hannah Rhuey Cummings was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Stratton, Windham, Vermont; died on 30 Mar 1911 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 3 Apr 1911 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
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