Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Clara Jane Backus

Female 1863 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Clara Jane Backus was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (daughter of Martin Vaynor Backus and Zerhua Brown); died on Yes, date unknown.

    Clara married Edwin Augustus Manley on 15 Feb 1882 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Edwin was born in Oct 1856 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Infant Manley was born on 15 Nov 1882 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elmer Elsworth Manley was born on 25 Nov 1885 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Frederick Sterling Manley was born on 23 Apr 1890 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1943 in Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Blanche Mildred Manley was born on 25 Jun 1892 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jan 1981 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    5. Ruby E. Manley was born in Feb 1895 in Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Harold Norton Manley was born on 15 Mar 1898 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Lester Willard Manley was born on 6 Sep 1904 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1966 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   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. 3.   Zerhua Brown was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 May 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 1. Clara Jane Backus was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    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: 3

  1. 4.   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. 5.   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. 2. 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.


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. 4. 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. 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.   Bliss Hoisington was born on 25 Apr 1750 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Maj. Joab Hoisington and Mary Boardman); died on 6 Feb 1810 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York.

    Bliss married Phebe Hawkins about 1781. Phebe was born on 15 Aug 1765 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1845 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Phebe Hawkins was born on 15 Aug 1765 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1845 in Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 5. Wealthy Ann Hoisington 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.


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