Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Ruth Kathleen Backus was born on 22 Mar 1914 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of Harrison Clay Backus and Elizabeth Josette Bisbee); died on 8 Jan 2008 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 2008 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . Ruth married Fred Fayette Andrews on 29 Feb 1936 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Fred (son of George Jacob Andrews and Nora Farnsworth) was born on 17 Apr 1910 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Apr 1990 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 May 1990 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | Harrison Clay Backus was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Clay Backus and Alice Mae Woodard); died on 26 Nov 1972 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Nov 1972 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . Harrison married Elizabeth Josette Bisbee on 15 Jan 1911 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Elizabeth (daughter of Burton Dewey Bisbee and Lucia Releaf Joslyn) was born on 1 Jun 1884 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 24 Oct 1962 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 27 Oct 1962 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Josette Bisbee was born on 1 Jun 1884 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Burton Dewey Bisbee and Lucia Releaf Joslyn); died on 24 Oct 1962 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 27 Oct 1962 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
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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 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] |
5. | Alice Mae Woodard was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman); died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
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6. | Burton Dewey Bisbee was born on 10 Sep 1852 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of Elijah Wyatt Bisbee and Lydia Dewey Brown); died about 1936 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1936 in Waitsfield Common Cemetery, Waitsfield Common, Washington, Vermont. Burton married Lucia Releaf Joslyn on 27 Jun 1883 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Lucia (daughter of Cornelius Emerson Joslin and Josette Dumas) was born on 4 Sep 1856 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Mar 1922 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Mar 1922 in Waitsfield Common Cemetery, Waitsfield Common, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Lucia Releaf Joslyn was born on 4 Sep 1856 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Cornelius Emerson Joslin and Josette Dumas); died on 26 Mar 1922 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Mar 1922 in Waitsfield Common Cemetery, Waitsfield Common, 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. | Edward Ladd Woodard was born on 30 May 1834 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (son of Isaiah Archibald Woodard and Mary Jane Ladd); died on 27 Sep 1916 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Sep 1916 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . 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] |
11. | Betsey Elizabeth Sherman was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Reuben Sibley Sherman and Hannah Rhuey Cummings); died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
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12. | Elijah Wyatt Bisbee was born on 17 Aug 1816 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont (son of John Bisbee and Nancy Chamberlain); died on 24 Feb 1897 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 26 Feb 1897 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Elijah married Lydia Dewey Brown on 31 Jan 1845 in Vermont. Lydia (daughter of Artemas Brown and Eunice Dewey) was born on 23 Dec 1821 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 30 Oct 1903 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Nov 1903 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Lydia Dewey Brown was born on 23 Dec 1821 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Artemas Brown and Eunice Dewey); died on 30 Oct 1903 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Nov 1903 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
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14. | Cornelius Emerson Joslin was born on 8 Nov 1816 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of Hooker Joslin and Lucia Joslin Davison); died on 30 Jul 1887 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Cornelius married Josette Dumas on 23 Sep 1841 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Josette was born on 23 Jun 1817 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Jan 1891 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Josette Dumas was born on 23 Jun 1817 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Jan 1891 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
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