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Elinor Jane Backus

Elinor Jane Backus

Female 1887 - 1969  (82 years)

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  1. 1.   Elinor Jane Backus Elinor Jane Backus was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Henry Clay Backus and Alice Mae Woodard); died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Elinor married John Henry Lavanway, Sr. on 4 Jul 1908 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. John (son of Alonzo Loren Lavanway and Harriet Ada Van Deusen) was born on 24 Aug 1888 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 May 1975 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 May 1975 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Infant Lavanway was born on 17 Jul 1909 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Jul 1909 in Warren, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Henry Alonzo Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 2005 in Moscow, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 30 Mar 2005 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. Ralph Emerson Lavanway was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Dec 2005 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 2005 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Eleanor Maude "Tootsie" Lavanway was born on 30 Apr 1914 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 May 1995 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 31 May 1995 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. John Leroy Lavanway, Sr. was born on 8 Feb 1916 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1980 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Mar 1980 in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.
    6. Ernest James Kennison was born on 3 Jul 1930 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jun 2006 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

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 Alice Mae Woodard on 25 Dec 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Alice (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman) was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Alice Mae Woodard Alice Mae Woodard was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman); died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Eva "Effie" Backus was born on 10 Jan 1881 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Jan 1973 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried in Apr 1973 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Alice M. Backus was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Apr 1886 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1886 in Landon-Hayden Cemetery, North Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Harrison Clay Backus was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Nov 1972 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Nov 1972 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    4. 1. Elinor Jane Backus was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. Bessie Alice White was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Nov 1979 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Nov 1979 in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    6. William Edward Backus was born on 11 Jan 1892 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 May 1973 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 24 May 1973 in Barlow Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.


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.   Edward Ladd Woodard Edward Ladd Woodard was born on 30 May 1834 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (son of Isaiah Archibald Woodard and Mary Jane Ladd); died on 27 Sep 1916 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Sep 1916 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Edward married Betsey Elizabeth Sherman on 19 Jan 1861 in Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire. Betsey (daughter of Reuben Sibley Sherman and Hannah Rhuey Cummings) was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Betsey Elizabeth Sherman Betsey Elizabeth Sherman was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Reuben Sibley Sherman and Hannah Rhuey Cummings); died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. 3. Alice Mae Woodard was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    2. Joel Ames Woodard was born on 20 Nov 1873 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Nov 1877 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Nov 1877 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, 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. 12.   Isaiah Archibald Woodard was born about 1811 in Vermont; died before 1906.

    Isaiah + Mary Jane Ladd. Mary was born on 30 Dec 1815 in Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Mary Jane Ladd was born on 30 Dec 1815 in Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. Edward Ladd Woodard was born on 30 May 1834 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 27 Sep 1916 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Sep 1916 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    2. Harriet Mary Woodard was born on 5 Dec 1837 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 2 Apr 1926 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 4 Apr 1926 in Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
    3. Lucy Woodard was born about 1840 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; and died.
    4. Rebecca Woodard was born on 3 Jun 1843 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 25 Mar 1926 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 27 Mar 1926 in Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
    5. Eliphalet L. Woodard was born about 1845 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; and died.
    6. Maude J. Woodard was born on 2 Oct 1848 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 2 Apr 1933 in Whitefield, Coos, New Hampshire; was buried on 5 Apr 1933 in Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
    7. Henry Austin Woodard was born on 25 Feb 1849 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 9 Jan 1901 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont.
    8. Infant Woodard was born on 18 Oct 1850 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 18 Oct 1850 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 19 Oct 1850 in Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.

  7. 14.   Reuben Sibley Sherman was born on 1 Aug 1814 in Dixfield, Oxford, Maine; died on 30 Dec 1888 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1889 in Landon-Hayden Cemetery, North Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.

    Reuben married Hannah Rhuey Cummings on 18 Dec 1844 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Stratton, Windham, Vermont; died on 30 Mar 1911 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 3 Apr 1911 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.   Hannah Rhuey Cummings was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Stratton, Windham, Vermont; died on 30 Mar 1911 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 3 Apr 1911 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Reuben Cummings Sherman was born on 13 Mar 1845 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1878 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    2. 7. Betsey Elizabeth Sherman was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. Ezra Sibley Sherman was born on 16 Sep 1849 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 19 Feb 1926 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 22 Feb 1926 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    4. Hannah Rhuey Sherman was born in Jan 1852 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died about 1929 in Vermont; was buried in 1929 in Waits River Cemetery, Waits River, Orange, Vermont.
    5. Charles O. Sherman was born in Aug 1853 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jefferson Davis Sherman was born on 24 Nov 1858 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 27 Apr 1926 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Apr 1926 in West Branch Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont.


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