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Abigail Arabella "Abby" Backus

Female 1836 - 1925  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Abigail Arabella "Abby" Backus was born on 10 Mar 1836 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (daughter of Dr. Charles Backus and Mary Palmer Mansfield); died on 13 Aug 1925 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 15 Aug 1925 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

    Abigail married Rodney M. Whipple on 19 Aug 1856 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Rodney (son of Silas B. Whipple and Lucy Pollard) was born on 25 May 1832 in Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont; died on 1 Dec 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1895 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frank Whipple was born on 1 May 1857 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Charles Backus Whipple was born on 24 Jun 1859 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1927 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jan 1927 in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    3. Walter Silas Whipple was born on 23 May 1861 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1940 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; was buried on 28 Apr 1940 in Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado.
    4. Carroll Whipple was born about 1863 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 15 Feb 1891 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    5. John Pollard Whipple was born on 24 Jul 1865 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jan 1906 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    6. Infant Male Whipple was born on 25 Feb 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 25 Feb 1870 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 26 Feb 1870 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    7. Grace H. Whipple was born in Sep 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1914 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 16 Mar 1914 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    8. Blanche Whipple was born on 19 Nov 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 29 Nov 1938 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois; was buried on 1 Dec 1938 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Dr. Charles Backus was born on 12 Sep 1801 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont (son of Stephen Backus and Polly Shepard); died on 11 May 1876 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1876 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

    Charles married Mary Palmer Mansfield on 13 May 1829 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1807 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 22 Mar 1887 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 25 Mar 1887 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mary Palmer Mansfield was born on 11 Oct 1807 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 22 Mar 1887 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 25 Mar 1887 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Backus was born on 6 Apr 1830 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; died on 27 Jan 1847 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 29 Jan 1847 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    2. Charles Robert Backus was born on 30 Apr 1832 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 12 Dec 1832 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Dec 1832 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    3. Jane Lyman Backus was born on 17 Feb 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 17 May 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 20 May 1912 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
    4. 1. Abigail Arabella "Abby" Backus was born on 10 Mar 1836 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 13 Aug 1925 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 15 Aug 1925 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    5. Harriet Letitia Backus was born on 5 Feb 1839 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 23 Feb 1839 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 25 Feb 1839 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    6. Dana Converse Backus was born on 2 May 1840 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 10 May 1887 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 12 May 1887 in Hillcrest Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hamburg, Erie, New York.
    7. Charles Darwin Backus was born on 7 Jun 1842 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 13 Sep 1916 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York; was buried on 16 Sep 1916 in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York.
    8. Annah Dina Backus was born on 29 Mar 1844 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 29 May 1869 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 1 Jun 1869 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    9. Charlotte Oliva Backus was born on 26 Feb 1847 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 9 Oct 1926 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana; was buried on 12 Oct 1926 in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    10. Mary Hannah Converse Backus was born on 8 Jul 1849 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 29 Jul 1931 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
    11. William Mansfield Backus was born on 9 Jan 1853 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 9 May 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; was buried on 12 May 1916 in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (son of Maj. Andrew Backus and Lois Pierce); died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .

    Stephen married Polly Shepard on 29 Sep 1782 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Polly was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Polly Shepard was born on 5 Apr 1760 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 12 Mar 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 14 Mar 1843 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Lucy Backus was born on 7 Apr 1784 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1860 in Wauconda, Lake, Illinois; was buried on 30 Mar 1860 in Fort Hill Cemetery, Round Lake, Lake, Illinois.
    2. Augustus Backus was born on 24 Jan 1786 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sally Backus was born on 5 Apr 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Dec 1790 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 27 Dec 1790 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Harriet Backus was born on 17 Jan 1791 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died about 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried in 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 5 Dec 1792 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 May 1864 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 May 1864 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    6. Erastus Backus was born on 27 May 1794 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 15 Sep 1860 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York; was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Balsam Cemetery, Russell, St Lawrence, New York.
    7. Andrew Backus was born on 3 Dec 1798 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 23 Sep 1857 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 25 Sep 1857 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    8. 2. Dr. Charles Backus was born on 12 Sep 1801 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; died on 11 May 1876 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1876 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Maj. Andrew Backus was born on 17 Nov 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut (son of Lieut. Samuel Backus, ESQ. and Elizabeth Tracy); died on 20 Nov 1796 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Nov 1796 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

    Andrew married Lois Pierce on 8 Feb 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. Lois (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst) was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Lois Pierce was born on 14 Aug 1732 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Thomas Pierce and Mary Parkhurst); died on 26 Nov 1815 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 28 Nov 1815 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 4. Stephen Backus was born on 27 Nov 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1845 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont ; was buried on 2 Sep 1845 in North Royalton Cemetery, North Royalton, Windsor, Vermont .
    2. Dr. Thomas Backus, Sr. was born on 19 May 1762 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1832 in Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Jul 1832 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Simon Backus was born on 12 Apr 1765 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 19 Sep 1788 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 21 Sep 1788 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Hon. Sylvanus Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jun 1768 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Feb 1817 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 6 Feb 1817 in Pomfret Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Eunice Backus was born on 14 Jun 1770 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Jul 1792 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Jul 1792 in Old Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Mary Backus was born on 7 Jan 1773 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1829.
    7. Lucy Backus was born on 14 Mar 1777 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1855.


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