Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Bertha Etta Dana was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton); died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. Bertha married James Munroe Backus on 5 May 1897 in Washington County, Vermont, and was divorced about 1926. James (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Bertha married Joseph Wilfred Herve "Mac" Deschenes about 1927 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of Zoel Deschenes and Amanda Belanger) was born on 20 Jan 1896 in Greenville, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; died on 24 Nov 1952 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Nov 1952 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Edwin Harvey Dana was born on 7 May 1831 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (son of Samuel Dana and Calista Porter); died on 1 Nov 1928 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 4 Nov 1928 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Edwin married Sarah Ann Benton on 10 May 1853 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Sarah (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold) was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Sarah Ann Benton was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold); died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
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4. | Samuel Dana was born on 26 Oct 1799 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Dana, Sr. and Martha Pike); died on 5 Jun 1888 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Jun 1888 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Samuel married Calista Porter on 8 May 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Calista (daughter of William Walker Porter, Jr. and Lucy Thomson) was born on 10 Oct 1806 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1884 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1884 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Calista Porter was born on 10 Oct 1806 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (daughter of William Walker Porter, Jr. and Lucy Thomson); died on 13 Jul 1884 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1884 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
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6. | George Washington Benton was born on 11 Dec 1799 in Massachusetts (son of George Benton and Angeline Unknown); died on 7 Aug 1879 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1879 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. George married Cynthia Griswold on 5 Apr 1830 in Winhall, Bennington, Vermont. Cynthia (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White) was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Cynthia Griswold was born on 2 Apr 1805 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Davis Griswold and Silence White); died on 19 Aug 1878 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
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8. | Henry Dana, Sr. was born on 12 Nov 1769 in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire (son of Francis Dana and Eleanor Foster); died on 15 Aug 1851 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Henry married Martha Pike on 22 Jan 1790 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Martha (daughter of Samuel George Pike, Jr. and Mehetable Elwell) was born on 1 Sep 1759 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Jan 1818 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Martha Pike was born on 1 Sep 1759 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Samuel George Pike, Jr. and Mehetable Elwell); died on 27 Jan 1818 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
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10. | William Walker Porter, Jr. was born on 8 Sep 1781 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont (son of William Walker Porter, Sr. and Deborah Ainsworth); died on 1 Jan 1858 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1858 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont. William married Lucy Thomson on 29 Dec 1803 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. Lucy (daughter of Hezekiah Thompson, Jr. and Mary Bishop) was born on 17 Aug 1780 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died on 11 Dec 1854 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Dec 1854 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Lucy Thomson was born on 17 Aug 1780 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Hezekiah Thompson, Jr. and Mary Bishop); died on 11 Dec 1854 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Dec 1854 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont.
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12. | George Benton was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. George + Angeline Unknown. Angeline was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Angeline Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown.
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14. | Davis Griswold was born on 23 Sep 1777 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont (son of John Griswold, II and Abigail Williams); died on 1 Jan 1831 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1831 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. Davis married Silence White on 11 Apr 1804 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Silence (daughter of Buckminster White and Mercy Prouty) was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Silence White was born on 7 Jul 1786 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts (daughter of Buckminster White and Mercy Prouty); died on 9 Jan 1855 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jan 1855 in Pine Grove Cemetery, North Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
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