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Elva Blanche Backus

Female 1890 - 1973  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Elva Blanche Backus was born on 22 Apr 1890 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (daughter of Orick Ellsworth Backus and Carrie Matilda Hall); died on 16 Jan 1973 in Buckfield, Oxford, Maine.

    Elva married Elmer Ellsworth Libby on 13 Oct 1909 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Elmer (son of Freeman M. Libby and Mariam Knowlton Lowell) was born on 6 Aug 1870 in Charleston, Penobscot, Maine; died about 1937 in Charleston, Penobscot, Maine; was buried in 1937 in West Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Penobscot, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lewis Arthur Libby was born on 10 Sep 1910 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 1 May 1987 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 May 1987 in Shelburne Center Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.
    2. Floyd E. "Sunshine" Libby was born on 16 Feb 1912 in Concord, Somerset, Maine; died in Dec 2005 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    3. Roger Elmer Libby was born on 18 Sep 1913 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 26 Dec 2006 in New Meadows, Adams, Idaho; was buried in 2007 in Meadows Valley Cemetery, New Meadows, Adams, Idaho.
    4. Ralph Orick Libby was born on 23 Aug 1915 in Hollis, York, Maine; died on 17 Jan 1990 in Norway, Oxford, Maine; was buried on 20 Jan 1990 in Buckfield Village Cemetery, Buckfield, Oxford, Maine.
    5. Ernest Edward Libby was born on 4 Nov 1916 in Hollis, York, Maine; died on 21 Jan 1917 in Hollis, York, Maine.
    6. Alton Bernard Libby was born on 4 Feb 1922 in Fayette, Kennebec, Maine; died on 24 Feb 1995 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 27 Feb 1995 in Forest City Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    7. Reginald Backus Libby, Sr. was born on 30 Jun 1923 in Fayette, Kennebec, Maine; died on 15 Sep 2003 in Coyle, Logan, Oklahoma.

    Elva married Clarence James Sears on 5 Nov 1934 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Clarence was born on 31 Oct 1887 in Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jan 1971 in Buckfield, Oxford, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Orick Ellsworth Backus was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (son of Martin Vaynor Backus and Zerhua Brown); died on 19 Jan 1946 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1946 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Orick married Carrie Matilda Hall on 6 Feb 1888 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Carrie was born on 17 Jul 1863 in Canada; died on 14 Aug 1945 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Carrie Matilda Hall was born on 17 Jul 1863 in Canada; died on 14 Aug 1945 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Hubert Ellsworth Backus was born on 30 Dec 1888 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 16 Mar 1889 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 18 Mar 1889 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    2. 1. Elva Blanche Backus was born on 22 Apr 1890 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 16 Jan 1973 in Buckfield, Oxford, Maine.
    3. Caroline Mae "Carrie" Backus was born on 24 Feb 1892 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died about 1926 in Massachusetts; was buried in 1926 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    4. Carl Alexander Backus was born on 4 Mar 1894 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 19 Apr 1964 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    5. Martin Evans Backus was born on 9 Jul 1900 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Sep 1934 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 28 Sep 1934 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    6. Ralph Orick Backus was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 8 Nov 1962 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 10 Nov 1962 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Martin Vaynor Backus was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (son of Rev. Gurdon Backus and Wealthy Ann Hoisington); died on 16 Feb 1877 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Martin married Zerhua Brown on 2 Jun 1861 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Zerhua was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 May 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Zerhua Brown was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 May 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Clara Jane Backus was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Orick Ellsworth Backus was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 1946 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1946 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    3. Mary Adaline Backus was born on 13 Jul 1868 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Massachusetts.
    4. Myrtle Backus was born on 10 Oct 1870 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Rev. Gurdon Backus was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Corp. Elijah Backus and Tryphena Cross); died on 18 Jul 1871 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Gurdon married Wealthy Ann Hoisington on 23 Jul 1820 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Wealthy (daughter of Bliss Hoisington and Phebe Hawkins) was born about 1807 in New Hampshire; died on 3 Jun 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1851 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Wealthy Ann Hoisington was born about 1807 in New Hampshire (daughter of Bliss Hoisington and Phebe Hawkins); died on 3 Jun 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1851 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Adaline E. Backus was born on 30 Aug 1821 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 14 Jul 1868 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Jul 1868 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont.
    2. Gurdon Backus, Jr. was born on 13 Sep 1824 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 29 Apr 1903 in Connecticut; was buried on 1 May 1903 in West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut.
    3. Joseph H. Backus was born on 5 Dec 1827 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Sep 1848 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 18 Sep 1848 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
    4. Phebe H. Backus was born in Jun 1830; died about 1903 in Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in 1903 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
    5. Harriet Backus was born about 1830 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 21 Jan 1909 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1909 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont.
    6. Clark Wesley Backus was born on 22 Oct 1833 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Jul 1898 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jul 1898 in Forest Dale Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    7. Hon. Quimby Silas Backus was born on 23 Jul 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 29 Dec 1912 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1913 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    8. 4. Martin Vaynor Backus was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Feb 1877 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    9. Ann Wealthy Backus was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 10 Jan 1919 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1919 in Pittsfield Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont.


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