Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Lewis H. Strong was born on 28 Apr 1823 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Aug 1897 in Calais, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 4 Aug 1897 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Lewis married Harriet L. Blish on 17 Aug 1855 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. Harriet (daughter of William Blush/Blish and Sophia Backus) was born on 20 Nov 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 15 Apr 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1903 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Leslie Strong (1.Lewis1) was born on 29 Oct 1855 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 15 Sep 1862 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. |
3. | Ida S. Strong (1.Lewis1) was born on 12 May 1859 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 23 Feb 1920 in Lamoille County, Vermont. Ida married Charles Nathanial Williams on 11 Jan 1882 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Charles was born in Jun 1856 in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1900 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Nov 1900 in Merrill Cemetery, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ida married John Duncan Dow on 1 Mar 1887 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont. John was born on 9 Nov 1836 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont; died on 11 Apr 1926 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Lucia Emogene Strong (1.Lewis1) was born in Jan 1863 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 18 Dec 1908 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Dec 1908 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Lucia married George Abel Beckley on 25 Dec 1879 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont. George (son of Abel Beckley and Clarissa Paine) was born on 3 Oct 1857 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1893 in Calais, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1893 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lucia married Charles Nathanial Williams on 30 Jan 1895 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Charles was born in Jun 1856 in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1900 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Nov 1900 in Merrill Cemetery, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Lucia married George E. Smith on 20 Jan 1903 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. George was born about 1865 in Winooski, Chittenden, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Hattie Strong (1.Lewis1) was born about 1870 in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. |
6. | Luman Edmund Beckley, Sr. (4.Lucia2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 6 Oct 1883 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 18 Dec 1920 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Dec 1920 in Poplar Hill Cemetery, North Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Luman married Alice Mabel Shores on 1 Oct 1904 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont. Alice was born on 19 Nov 1884 in Waterloo, Quebec, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1934 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Leona Grace 'Woodbury' Beckley (6.Luman3, 4.Lucia2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 15 Oct 1902 in Plainfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 6 Jul 1985 in White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont. Leona married Ralph Harlow Sweet on 18 Sep 1920 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Ralph (son of Harlow Albert "Harley" Sweet and Jenette M. "Nettie" Brown) was born on 25 Mar 1898 in Johnson, Lamoille, Vermont; died on 6 Jul 1940 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Jul 1940 in Lamoille View Cemetery, Johnson, Lamoille, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Leona married Edmund Leo Normandin, Sr. about 1928. Edmund was born on 18 Oct 1902 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 30 Dec 1951 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 3 Jan 1952 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Edwin George Beckley (6.Luman3, 4.Lucia2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 10 Aug 1905 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 Feb 1991 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried in May 1991 in North Branch Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Edwin married Eva May Willett on 8 Jan 1971 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Eva was born on 26 Feb 1901 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 9 May 1984 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 May 1984 in North Branch Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Arthur Edmond Beckley (6.Luman3, 4.Lucia2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 31 Jul 1907 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. Arthur married Florence Edith Shonio on 3 Jul 1930 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Florence (daughter of Elwin A. Shonio and Mary Fletcher Armington) was born on 29 Dec 1912 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York; died on 9 Apr 1993 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Esther Lucia Beckley (6.Luman3, 4.Lucia2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 1 May 1909 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 2005 in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Oct 2005 in Calvary Cemetery, Northfield, Washington, Vermont. Esther married Arthur Leon Morrow, Sr. on 26 Aug 1924 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Arthur was born on 5 May 1899 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 3 Oct 1958 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 6 Oct 1958 in Calvary Cemetery, Northfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Luman Eugene Beckley, Jr. (6.Luman3, 4.Lucia2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 20 Aug 1919 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Jan 1929 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. |