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James Munroe Backus

James Munroe Backus

Male 1875 - 1950  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   James Munroe Backus James Munroe Backus was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson); died on 11 Sep 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    James married Bertha Etta Dana on 5 May 1897 in Washington County, Vermont, and was divorced about 1926. Bertha (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ellen May Backus 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.
    2. Emily Etta Backus was born on 28 Sep 1900 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Jul 1987 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jul 1987 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    3. Everett Theron Backus was born on 5 Apr 1904 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Oct 1955 in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Oct 1955 in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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. 3.   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. 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. 1. 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 .


Generation: 3

  1. 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.

    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. 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.
    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. 2. 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. 6.   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. 7.   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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 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.

    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]


  2. 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.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Backus was born in Abt. 1788 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Jul 1864 in Goshen, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 10 Jul 1864 in Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Addison, Vermont.
    2. Shubal Backus was born about 1789 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1813 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
    3. Olive Backus was born on 24 Jan 1791 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 14 Mar 1857 in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont.
    4. Royal Backus was born on 1 Aug 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Apr 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 9 Apr 1863 in Forest Dale Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    5. Rev. Gurdon Backus was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Jul 1871 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    6. Roxana Backus was born on 10 May 1805 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 17 Oct 1869 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 19 Oct 1869 in Forest Dale Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    7. 4. William Enoch Backus, Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Apr 1863 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

  3. 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]


  4. 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.
    Children:
    1. Noah White was born about 1795 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 8 Sep 1888 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 10 Sep 1888 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
    2. Enoch White was born about 1801 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Ohio.
    3. John White was born about 1804 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 18 Aug 1882 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 20 Aug 1882 in South Woodstock Methodist Burying Ground, South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont.
    4. Ira White was born in Mar 1809 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 2 Jul 1882 in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 4 Jul 1882 in Hillside-West Bridgewater Cemetery, Killington, Rutland, Vermont.
    5. 5. Betsey E. White 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.

  5. 14.   Zachariah Bassett was born on 4 Apr 1794 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (son of Hayward Bassett and Lois Damon); died about 1833 in Vermont.

    Zachariah married Olive Rand on 1 May 1814 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Olive was born on 15 May 1797 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont; died about 1880 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.   Olive Rand was born on 15 May 1797 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont; died about 1880 in Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 7. Lois Damon Bassett 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.
    2. Orpha V. Bassett was born about 1825 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Jan 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.


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