Henry Clay Backus

1844 - 1910  (65 years)

• Name	Henry Clay Backus
  Birth	5 Jul 1844	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Cause of Death	Pneumonia
  1850 US Census	8 Oct 1850	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  1860 US Census	17 Jul 1860	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  1870 US Census	1 Jun 1870	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  1880 US Census	2 Jun 1880	Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
  1900 US Census	1 Jun 1900	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Death	5 Feb 1910	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Burial	9 Feb 1910	South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Tryphene Betsey Backus,   b. 5 Feb 1829, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 5 Oct 1880, Northfield, Washington, Vermont
  2. Julia A. Backus,   b. Mar 1833, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 27 Dec 1898, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
  3. Lt. Col. Charles C. Backus,   b. Abt 1837, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 14 Apr 1874, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
  4. William Enoch Backus, II,   b. 8 Sep 1839, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 7 Dec 1888, Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  5. Lucy R. Backus,   b. 17 May 1852, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 2 May 1884, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I1151	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	William Enoch Backus, Sr.,   b. 13 Mar 1809, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 23 Apr 1863, Fayston, Washington, Vermont (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Betsey E. White,   b. Abt 1810, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 16 Nov 1883, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	3 Dec 1829	Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	William was 20 years and 9 months old - Betsey was ~ 20 years old. (Were Married 33 years and 4 months).
  Family ID	F354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen M. Johnson,   b. 31 Mar 1847, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 23 May 1879, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 32 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1866	Vermont
  Age at Marriage	Henry was ~ 21 years and 5 months old - Ellen was ~ 18 years and 9 months old. (Were Married ~ 13 years and 5 months).
  Children	+ 1. Lucius Monroe Backus,   b. 22 Aug 1867, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 16 Apr 1917, Braintree, Orange, Vermont (Age 49 years) + 2. Ernest Henry Backus,   b. 21 Mar 1872, Moretown, Washington, Vermont d. 7 Feb 1961, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire (Age 88 years) + 3. James Munroe Backus,   b. 24 Jan 1875, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 11 Sep 1950, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)   4. Charles Edgar Backus,   b. 23 May 1879, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont d. 7 Oct 1959, Moretown, Washington, Vermont (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F364	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2013

  
  

  Family 2	Alice Mae Woodard,   b. 11 Nov 1862, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire d. 26 May 1893, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	25 Dec 1879	Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	Henry was 35 years and 5 months old - Alice was 17 years and 1 month old. (Were Married 13 years and 5 months).
  Children	+ 1. Eva "Effie" Backus,   b. 10 Jan 1881, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont d. 28 Jan 1973, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 92 years)   2. Alice M. Backus,   b. 12 Jul 1883, Warren, Washington, Vermont d. 17 Apr 1886, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 2 years) + 3. Harrison Clay Backus,   b. 20 Oct 1885, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont d. 26 Nov 1972, Berlin, Washington, Vermont (Age 87 years) + 4. Elinor Jane Backus,   b. 16 Nov 1887, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont d. 8 Dec 1969, Berlin, Washington, Vermont (Age 82 years)   5. Bessie Alice White,   b. 19 Jan 1890, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont d. 22 Nov 1979, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 89 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. William Edward Backus,   b. 11 Jan 1892, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont d. 21 May 1973, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2011

  
  

  Family 3	Sophronia Jane Ingalls,   b. 3 Jan 1839, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 6 Jan 1908, Fayston, Washington, Vermont (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	2 Oct 1894	Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	Henry was 50 years and 3 months old - Sophronia was 55 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 13 years and 3 months).
  Family ID	F5123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 May 2021

  
  

  Family 4	Isabelle Maria "Belle" Billings,   b. 10 Apr 1847, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont d. 22 Nov 1913, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	12 Dec 1909	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	Henry was 65 years and 5 months old - Isabelle was 62 years and 8 months old. (Were Married 0 years and 2 months).
  Family ID	F5126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Jul 1844 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont 1850 US Census - 8 Oct 1850 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont 1860 US Census - 17 Jul 1860 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Marriage - Abt 1866 - Vermont Child - Lucius Monroe Backus - 22 Aug 1867 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont 1870 US Census - 1 Jun 1870 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Ernest Henry Backus - 21 Mar 1872 - Moretown, Washington, Vermont Child - James Munroe Backus - 24 Jan 1875 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Child - Charles Edgar Backus - 23 May 1879 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 25 Dec 1879 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont 1880 US Census - 2 Jun 1880 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Eva "Effie" Backus - 10 Jan 1881 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Alice M. Backus - 12 Jul 1883 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Child - Harrison Clay Backus - 20 Oct 1885 - Middlesex, Washington, Vermont Child - Elinor Jane Backus - 16 Nov 1887 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Bessie Alice White - 19 Jan 1890 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont Child - William Edward Backus - 11 Jan 1892 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 2 Oct 1894 - Montpelier, Washington, Vermont 1900 US Census - 1 Jun 1900 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 12 Dec 1909 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Death - 5 Feb 1910 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Burial - 9 Feb 1910 - South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show	2 Photos

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show	4 Documents
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records - Marriage, 1732-2005 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  Headstones » Slide Show	2 Headstones
  	Henry C - Alice Mae Woodard Backus Find A Grave Henry Find A Grave Alice
  	Civil War Monument - North Fayston, Vermont Henry Clay Backus William E Backus John H Hunter

  
  

  Civil War » Slide Show	3 Civil War
  	Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Source Citation: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA.
  	United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933 Source Citation: Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985).
  	Vermont in the Civil War Website Henry Clay Backus

  
  

  Obituaries » Slide Show	2 Obituaries
  	Obituary The Barre Daily Times, Barre, Vermont - 8 Feb 1910
  	Obituary The Vermont Watchman & State Journal, Montpelier, Vermont - Thu 10 Feb 1910

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 285B; Image: 557.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 780; Image: 135; Family History Library Film: 805324.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1626; Page: 292A; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 553125.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 73C; Enumeration District: 204; .

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 225.