Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Lucia Emogene Strong was born in Jan 1863 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont (daughter of Lewis H. Strong and Harriet L. Blish); died on 18 Dec 1908 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Dec 1908 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Lucia married George Abel Beckley on 25 Dec 1879 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont. George (son of Abel Beckley and Clarissa Paine) was born on 3 Oct 1857 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1893 in Calais, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1893 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Lucia married Charles Nathanial Williams on 30 Jan 1895 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Charles was born in Jun 1856 in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1900 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Nov 1900 in Merrill Cemetery, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Lucia married George E. Smith on 20 Jan 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. George was born about 1865 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Lewis H. Strong was born on 28 Apr 1823 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont (son of Stephen Strong and Betsey Colby); died on 2 Aug 1897 in Calais, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 4 Aug 1897 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Lewis married Harriet L. Blish on 17 Aug 1855 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. Harriet (daughter of William Blush/Blish and Sophia Backus) was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 15 Apr 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1903 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Harriet L. Blish was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont (daughter of William Blush/Blish and Sophia Backus); died on 15 Apr 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1903 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
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4. | Stephen Strong was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. Stephen + Betsey Colby. Betsey was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Betsey Colby was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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6. | William Blush/Blish was born on 7 Aug 1795 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Feb 1869 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont. William married Sophia Backus in Dec 1822 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. Sophia (daughter of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde) was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Sophia Backus was born about 1801 in Granville, Washington, New York (daughter of Solomon Backus and Mercy Hyde); died on Yes, date unknown.
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14. | Solomon Backus was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut (son of John Backus, Sr. and Joanna Cleveland); died about 1807 in Granville, Washington, New York. Solomon married Mercy Hyde about 1794. Mercy was born about 1755; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mercy Hyde was born about 1755; died about 1840.
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