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Guy Osman Backus

Male 1896 - 1970  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Guy Osman Backus Guy Osman Backus was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont (son of Ernest Henry Backus and Aldora Maria Willey); 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.

    Guy married Eunice Della Shonio on 8 May 1915 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced on 2 Apr 1940 in Washington County, Vermont. Eunice (daughter of Jesse Drury Shonio and Lillian Amelia Warren) was born on 13 Feb 1900 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Oct 1963 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Oct 1963 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert Ernest Backus was born on 27 Nov 1916 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 Mar 1990 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; was buried on 26 Mar 1990 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    2. Aldora Eunice Backus was born on 2 Jul 1919 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Mar 2005 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas; was buried on 25 Mar 2005 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Guy married Ellen May Backus on 18 Nov 1943 in Hallstead, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Ellen (daughter of James Munroe Backus and Bertha Etta Dana) was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Oct 1979 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania; was buried on 20 Oct 1979 in West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry, Cayuga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Ernest Henry Backus Ernest Henry Backus was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson); died on 7 Feb 1961 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 15 Jun 1961 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Ernest married Aldora Maria Willey on 24 Oct 1895 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Aldora (daughter of Corp. Albert James Willey and Ellen L. Adams) was born on 3 Dec 1876 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Jan 1897 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1897 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Aldora Maria Willey was born on 3 Dec 1876 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Corp. Albert James Willey and Ellen L. Adams); died on 11 Jan 1897 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1897 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 1. Guy Osman Backus 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Henry Clay Backus 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]


  2. 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.
    Children:
    1. Lucius Monroe Backus was born on 22 Aug 1867 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 1917 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 19 Apr 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    2. 2. Ernest Henry Backus was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Feb 1961 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 15 Jun 1961 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. James Munroe Backus was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Sep 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    4. Charles Edgar Backus was born on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1959 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Oct 1959 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

  3. 6.   Corp. Albert James Willey Corp. Albert James Willey was born on 28 Mar 1844 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (son of Simeon Willey and Hannah Nichols); died on 30 Jan 1913 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Feb 1913 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.

    Albert married Ellen L. Adams about 1865 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Ellen was born on 4 Jul 1844 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland; died on 20 Jun 1894 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jun 1894 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Ellen L. Adams was born on 4 Jul 1844 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland; died on 20 Jun 1894 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jun 1894 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Charles Willey was born in Mar 1866 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 May 1866 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 23 May 1866 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Addie A. Willey was born on 25 Apr 1867 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont; died after 1941 in Connecticut.
    3. Hattie May Willey was born on 1 Aug 1870 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Oct 1884 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Oct 1884 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Lilla Hannah Willey was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Dec 1932 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 8 Dec 1932 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. 3. Aldora Maria Willey was born on 3 Dec 1876 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Jan 1897 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1897 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    6. Lucy Etta Willey was born on 20 Jul 1879 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Feb 1905 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 2 Mar 1905 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    7. Infant Willey was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Jan 1882 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 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.
    Children:
    1. Tryphene Betsey Backus was born on 5 Feb 1829 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 5 Oct 1880 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Oct 1880 in North Fayston Cemetery, North Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Julia A. Backus was born in Mar 1833 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Dec 1898 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Dec 1898 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    3. Lt. Col. Charles C. Backus was born about 1837 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1874 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1874 in West Street Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont.
    4. William Enoch Backus, II was born on 8 Sep 1839 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 7 Dec 1888 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1889 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    5. 4. Henry Clay Backus was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    6. Lucy R. Backus was born on 17 May 1852 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 May 1884 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 May 1884 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 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]


  4. 11.   Lois Damon Bassett 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.
    Children:
    1. Priscilla D. Johnson was born on 4 Oct 1837 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 10 Oct 1903 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Oct 1903 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Marcellus B. Johnson was born about 1840 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1862 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland; was buried on 11 Oct 1862 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Edgar LeRay Johnson was born in Oct 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    4. 5. Ellen M. Johnson 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.
    5. Roena E. "Rena" Johnson was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Oct 1929 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.

  5. 12.   Simeon Willey was born on 18 Feb 1809 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (son of Hubbard Willey and Lucy Mead); died on 26 May 1858 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 May 1858 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.

    Simeon married Hannah Nichols on 15 Jun 1837 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Hannah was born on 9 Aug 1813 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Apr 1873 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Apr 1873 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Hannah Nichols was born on 9 Aug 1813 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Apr 1873 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Apr 1873 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Lafayette Willey was born about 1838 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died before 1900 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Emeline Willey was born about 1842 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Corp. Albert James Willey was born on 28 Mar 1844 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 30 Jan 1913 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Feb 1913 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Lucy Willey was born on 30 Nov 1852 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Nov 1879 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Adda P. Willey was born about 1856 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Aug 1858 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 27 Aug 1858 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.


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