Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Nellie Everetta Backus was born on 14 Dec 1865 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut (daughter of Hon. Quimby Silas Backus and Lavinia Amanda Lawrence); died on 22 Feb 1959 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Nellie married John Oliver Bowman about 1883. John was born about 1848 in Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey; died on 25 Dec 1920 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Hon. Quimby Silas Backus was born on 23 Jul 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (son of Rev. Gurdon Backus and Wealthy Ann Hoisington); died on 29 Dec 1912 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1913 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Backus was born to in 1838 to a middle class home at Bridgewater in Windham County, Vermont. His father, Gurdon Backus, was a Methodist minister; his mother, the former Wealthy Ann Hoisington, had come from one of the long-established Bridgewater families. When Quimby was a boy, Gurdon Backus moved the family to Brandon, Vermont, and there the younger Backus received an education typical for a middle class youth - an elementary education in the public schools followed by graduation at age sixteen from the local academy. Having received his diploma, Quimby Silas Backus moved on to Woodstock, Vermont, where he began work as a machinist. Quimby married Lavinia Amanda Lawrence about 1858 in Vermont. Lavinia was born on 14 Jun 1839 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Lavinia Amanda Lawrence was born on 14 Jun 1839 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
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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. Other Events and Attributes:
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] |
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.
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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. Notes: He is recorded as fighting in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth (92); served in Vine Elderkin's company Jan.13, 1777, and was a fifer Jan. 1 t o Dec. 31, 1781, Capt. Hodge's co., 5th Regt. Conn. Line, Lt. Col. Isaac Sherman. In 1818 he was on the pension roll of Windsor County, Vt., for his war service. (1) 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] |
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. Notes: "On Apr. 21, 1786, he married Tryphena Cross, who was baptized Apr. 27, 1767, daughter of William and Miriam (Abbe)Cross."(1)
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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] |
11. | Phebe Hawkins was born on 15 Aug 1765 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1845 in Vermont.
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