Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Fred Douglas Backus, Sr. was born on 21 May 1870 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (son of William Enoch Backus, II and Mary Boutwell Whittlesey); died on 19 Dec 1943 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 23 Dec 1943 in Eaton Cemetery, Marshfield, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
Fred married Emma Irene Davis on 29 Oct 1900 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Emma was born on 7 Oct 1875 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 9 Dec 1943 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Dec 1943 in Eaton Cemetery, Marshfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | William Enoch Backus, II was born on 8 Sep 1839 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (son of William Enoch Backus, Sr. and Betsey E. White); died on 7 Dec 1888 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1889 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
William married Mary Boutwell Whittlesey on 9 Nov 1859 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. Mary (daughter of Calvin Bushnell Whittlesey and Martha Boutwell) was born on 30 Nov 1837 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 18 Nov 1881 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Nov 1881 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Boutwell Whittlesey was born on 30 Nov 1837 in Barre, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Calvin Bushnell Whittlesey and Martha Boutwell); died on 18 Nov 1881 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Nov 1881 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
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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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6. | Calvin Bushnell Whittlesey was born on 10 Sep 1812 in Plainfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Jan 1890 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Jan 1890 in Moretown Village Cemetery, Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
Calvin married Martha Boutwell on 6 Nov 1836 in Barre, Washington, Vermont. Martha was born on 19 Feb 1815 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 1885 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Jan 1885 in Moretown Village Cemetery, Moretown, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Martha Boutwell was born on 19 Feb 1815 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 1885 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Jan 1885 in Moretown Village Cemetery, Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
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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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