Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 
 Lester Frank Backus, Sr.

Lester Frank Backus, Sr.

Male 1896 - 1993  (96 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Lester Frank Backus, Sr. Lester Frank Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont (son of Lucius Monroe Backus and Mina A. Atkins); died on 9 Aug 1993 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Aug 1993 in Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Lester married Anna Marie Buelow on 12 Oct 1922 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Anna (daughter of Albert Wilhelm Heinrich Buelow and Augusta Pauline Marie Streseman) was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1983 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jul 1983 in Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Shirley Lois Backus was born on 16 Oct 1923 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 8 Sep 2004 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 11 Sep 2004 in Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Eleanor Mae Backus was born on 22 Dec 1924 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 2000 in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    3. Kathleen Sylvia Backus was born on 3 Jul 1926 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 2017 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.
    4. Barbara Anne Backus was born on 6 Feb 1928 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 26 Nov 2000 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Nov 2000 in Number 4 Cemetery, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    5. Lester Frank Backus, Jr. was born on 14 Jul 1931 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 2022 in North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Lucius Monroe Backus Lucius Monroe Backus was born on 22 Aug 1867 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson); died on 16 Apr 1917 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 19 Apr 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.

    Lucius married Mina A. Atkins on 2 Mar 1889 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Mina (daughter of Alfred Winslow Atkins and Ann Laura Ross) was born on 18 Jun 1872 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 3 Mar 1944 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Mina A. Atkins Mina A. Atkins was born on 18 Jun 1872 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont (daughter of Alfred Winslow Atkins and Ann Laura Ross); died on 1 Mar 1944 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 3 Mar 1944 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Roy Lucius Backus was born on 26 Jun 1890 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 6 Jul 1975 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; was buried on 9 Jul 1975 in Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, Newton, Missouri.
    2. Ernest Edgar Backus was born on 27 Apr 1892 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 May 1898 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 22 May 1898 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    3. Lois Anna Backus was born on 4 Jun 1894 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; died on 9 Apr 1973 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 12 Apr 1973 in South View Cemetery, Randolph, Orange, Vermont.
    4. 1. Lester Frank Backus, Sr. was born on 6 Dec 1896 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; died on 9 Aug 1993 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Aug 1993 in Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   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 Ellen M. Johnson about 1866 in Vermont. Ellen (daughter of Elijah W. Johnson and Lois Damon Bassett) was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Ellen M. Johnson was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Elijah W. Johnson and Lois Damon Bassett); died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 2. Lucius Monroe Backus was born on 22 Aug 1867 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 1917 in Braintree, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 19 Apr 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    2. Ernest Henry Backus was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Feb 1961 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 15 Jun 1961 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. James Munroe Backus 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.
    4. Charles Edgar Backus was born on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1959 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Oct 1959 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

  3. 6.   Alfred Winslow Atkins Alfred Winslow Atkins was born on 16 Jul 1835 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont (son of Joel Atkins and Elizabeth "Betsy" Chase); died on 8 May 1887 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 10 May 1887 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.

    Alfred married Ann Laura Ross on 27 Nov 1871 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Ann (daughter of James Ross and Almira Betsy Howard) was born on 4 Jul 1851 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1923 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 21 Oct 1923 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Ann Laura Ross Ann Laura Ross was born on 4 Jul 1851 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont (daughter of James Ross and Almira Betsy Howard); died on 18 Oct 1923 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 21 Oct 1923 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Addie J. Atkins was born in May 1866 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 29 Jul 1874 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    2. 3. Mina A. Atkins was born on 18 Jun 1872 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 3 Mar 1944 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.
    3. Adah Mae Atkins was born on 13 Jan 1874 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 17 Mar 1966 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Mar 1966 in Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    4. Ina Jane Atkins was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Hancock, Addison, Vermont; died on 22 Oct 1946 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 25 Oct 1946 in Williamstown Village Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange, Vermont.
    5. Nora Irena Atkins was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Annie L. Atkins was born on 2 Oct 1880 in Hancock, Addison, Vermont; died on 3 Feb 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
    7. Walter Alfred Atkins was born on 24 Jul 1884 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; died on 4 Dec 1944 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 7 Dec 1944 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Washington, Orange, Vermont.
    8. Glenn Ross Atkins was born on 20 Nov 1886 in Granville, Washington, New York; died on 18 Jan 1955 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; was buried on 20 Jan 1955 in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   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. 9.   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. 4. 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. 10.   Elijah W. Johnson was born about 1793 in Vermont; died about 1867 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1867 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.

    Elijah married Lois Damon Bassett on 5 Jul 1837 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Lois (daughter of Zachariah Bassett and Olive Rand) was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Jun 1910 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Lois Damon Bassett Lois Damon Bassett was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of Zachariah Bassett and Olive Rand); died on 23 Jun 1910 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Priscilla D. Johnson was born on 4 Oct 1837 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 10 Oct 1903 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Oct 1903 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Marcellus B. Johnson was born about 1840 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1862 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland; was buried on 11 Oct 1862 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Edgar LeRay Johnson was born in Oct 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    4. 5. Ellen M. Johnson was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Roena E. "Rena" Johnson was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Oct 1929 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.

  5. 12.   Joel Atkins was born on 30 Apr 1800 in Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; died on 10 Dec 1887 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 12 Dec 1887 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.

    Joel married Elizabeth "Betsy" Chase on 9 Dec 1827 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Elizabeth was born in Abt. 1801 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; died on 5 Oct 1880 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 7 Oct 1880 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Elizabeth "Betsy" Chase was born in Abt. 1801 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; died on 5 Oct 1880 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 7 Oct 1880 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Orrin T. Atkins was born on 11 Dec 1828 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; died on 22 Jun 1909 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jun 1909 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Addison, Vermont.
    2. Hiram T. Atkins was born on 30 Jul 1831 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 28 Jun 1909 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jun 1909 in Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    3. George A. Atkins was born on 4 Jun 1833 in Bradford, Merrimack, New Hampshire; died on 5 Apr 1910 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 8 Apr 1910 in Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    4. Mary Jane Atkins was born about 1834; died on 24 Oct 1852 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 26 Oct 1852 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    5. 6. Alfred Winslow Atkins was born on 16 Jul 1835 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 8 May 1887 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 10 May 1887 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    6. Alson Denslow Atkins was born on 25 Aug 1841 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1909 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 1 Nov 1909 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Addison, Vermont.
    7. Joel Chase Atkins was born on 23 Nov 1843 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 19 Sep 1901 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 22 Sep 1901 in Jerusalem Cemetery, Jerusalem, Addison, Vermont.
    8. Izora Atkins was born on 29 Jan 1847 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1893 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.
    9. Sylvester N. Atkins was born on 16 Sep 1849 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 30 Dec 1924 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1925 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont.

  7. 14.   James Ross was born on 1 Feb 1798 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of James Ross, Jr. and Sibble Chaffin); died on 3 Jan 1858 in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont.

    James married Almira Betsy Howard about 1843. Almira (daughter of Henry "Harry"Howard and Laura Caswell) was born about 1819 in Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1861 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.   Almira Betsy Howard was born about 1819 in Vermont (daughter of Henry "Harry"Howard and Laura Caswell); died on 17 Nov 1861 in Vermont.
    Children:
    1. George S. Ross was born about 1844 in Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. Pvt. Charles W. Ross was born about 1846 in Vermont; died on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.
    3. Augusta A. Ross was born about 1848 in Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Ann Laura Ross was born on 4 Jul 1851 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1923 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 21 Oct 1923 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont.


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