Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Laura Caswell was born about 1799 in Vermont; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 18 Aug 1873 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. Laura married Henry "Harry"Howard about 1818 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Henry (son of Daniel Howard and Olive Unknown) was born about 1798 in Vermont; died on 18 Sep 1861 in Oakfield, Genesee, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Laura married Anson Downer on 3 Aug 1823 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont. Anson was born about 1798 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Laura married Isaiah Stockwell about 1840. Isaiah was born on 5 Aug 1799 in Vermont; died on 29 Jul 1874 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 1 Aug 1874 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Almira Betsy Howard ![]() Almira married John Downer about 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Almira married Stephen W. Brown about 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Almira married James Ross about 1843. James (son of James Ross, Jr. and Sibble Chaffin) was born on 1 Feb 1798 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1858 in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Almira married Jewett Leathers on 1 Apr 1860 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Jewett was born on 15 Aug 1795 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Oct 1879 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Roxana Downer ![]() Roxana married Cornelius Engles on 4 Sep 1856 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. Cornelius was born on 17 Apr 1835 in Oswego, Oswego, New York; died on 12 Mar 1901 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 15 Mar 1901 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Lydia Ann "Liddia" Downer ![]() Lydia married Cyrus W. Ames on 23 Jul 1856 in Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. Cyrus was born on 19 Aug 1835 in Washtenaw County, Michigan; died on 26 May 1907 in Oshtemo Twp, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 29 May 1907 in Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Trowbridge Twp, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Jane E Downer ![]() Family/Spouse: George D. Varney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Jane married William W. Varney on 22 Jul 1866 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. William (son of Valentine M. Varney and Cynthia Content Briggs) was born on 15 Aug 1823 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Nov 1893 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 3 Nov 1893 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Russell L. Downer ![]() Russell married Sarah Holmes on 28 Jul 1860 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont. Sarah was born about 1834 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Andrew Jackson Brown ![]() Andrew married Rosannah A. Thompson in 1867. Rosannah was born on 17 Dec 1848 in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1878 in Monkton, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 19 Nov 1878 in Monkton Ridge Cemetery, Monkton, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Andrew married Eliza E. Thompson on 20 Jan 1879 in Monkton, Addison, Vermont. Eliza was born on 7 Mar 1856 in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont; died on 14 Jan 1938 in Monkton, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 17 Jan 1938 in Monkton Ridge Cemetery, Monkton, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | George S. Ross ![]() |
9. | Pvt. Charles W. Ross ![]() |
10. | Augusta A. Ross ![]() |
11. | ![]() ![]() Ann married Alfred Winslow Atkins on 27 Nov 1871 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Alfred (son of Joel Atkins and Elizabeth "Betsy" Chase) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ann married George G. Sawin on 15 Jun 1892 in Stockbridge, Windsor, Vermont, and was divorced. George was born on 7 Jun 1847 in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died on 1 Nov 1904 in Stockbridge, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ann married Edgar Wallace Myers on 27 Oct 1903 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont. Edgar was born on 1 May 1850 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont; died on 10 Aug 1926 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Anson R. Ames ![]() |
13. | Amy L. Ames ![]() Amy married Henry Prior about 1879. Henry was born on 23 Nov 1863 in Calhoun County, Michigan; died on 20 May 1918 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 23 May 1918 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Almira Ames ![]() Almira married Henry Timothy Richmond on 20 Mar 1879 in Allegan County, Michigan. Henry was born on 20 Mar 1850 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; died on 6 Dec 1913 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 8 Dec 1913 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Frances Ames ![]() |
16. | Alma Louise Ames ![]() Alma married Frank Elmer Pettit on 5 Mar 1887 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. Frank was born on 14 Jul 1861 in Pine Plains Twp, Allegan, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1941 in Watson, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 11 Jul 1941 in Blackman Cemetery, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Marzey E. Ames ![]() Marzey married Cora Verr Brewster on 17 Jun 1897 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. Cora was born on 17 Jun 1879 in Alamo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 29 May 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 1 Jun 1941 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Alice May Ames ![]() Alice married Berton Manley Brewster on 3 Aug 1895 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, and was divorced on 15 Jun 1918 in Allegan County, Michigan. Berton was born on 26 Aug 1874 in Alamo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 13 Jan 1944 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 15 Jan 1944 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Alice married Orville Eugene Rice on 17 Jun 1918 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Orville was born on 16 Sep 1882 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 27 May 1957 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 31 May 1957 in Schoolcraft Township Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Alice married Wilbur Cecil Wood on 18 Nov 1950 in Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan. Wilbur was born on 18 Nov 1899 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan; died on 17 May 1967 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 19 May 1967 in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | George Riley Varney ![]() George married Hattie A. Butterfield on 2 Oct 1889 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Hattie was born on 21 May 1868 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 6 Mar 1950 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 9 Mar 1950 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Valentine M. Varney ![]() Valentine married Evalena B. Dupont on 21 Nov 1892 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Evalena was born on 8 Apr 1872 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 25 Jun 1937 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 28 Jun 1937 in Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bristol, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Mary Ellen Varney ![]() Mary married Otto Stephen Butterfield on 25 Sep 1895 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Otto was born on 18 Sep 1875 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 24 May 1966 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 27 May 1966 in Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Margery C. Varney ![]() Margery married Wesley Ralph Stearns on 15 Nov 1890 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. Wesley was born on 31 Dec 1868 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died about 1930 in Skamania County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Frank L. "Frankie" Varney ![]() |
24. | Fred O. Brown ![]() Family/Spouse: Alice H. Sayles. Alice was born on 15 Feb 1872 in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont; died on 5 Oct 1964 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Starksboro, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Jane Ann Brown ![]() |
26. | Anson J. Brown ![]() Family/Spouse: Sylvia J. Hill. Sylvia was born on 22 Oct 1876; died on 7 Jan 1954; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Leonora Brown ![]() Family/Spouse: Spencer E. Wright. Spencer was born on 13 Oct 1878 in Vermont; died on 20 Mar 1956 in Malone, Franklin, New York; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Addie J. Atkins ![]() |
29. | ![]() ![]() Mina married Lucius Monroe Backus on 2 Mar 1889 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Lucius (son of Henry Clay Backus and Ellen M. Johnson) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mina married George Clark West on 16 Oct 1920 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont. George (son of Robert C. West and Laura N. Whitehorn) was born on 20 May 1872 in Gaysville, Windsor, Vermont; died on 8 Oct 1960 in Pulaski, Oswego, New York; was buried on 10 Oct 1960 in West Brookfield Cemetery, West Brookfield, Orange, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | ![]() ![]() Adah married Loren Dwire on 30 Oct 1893 in Westport, Essex, New York. Loren (son of Lewis John Dwire and Mary Jane Delong) was born on 26 Oct 1871 in Starksboro, Addison, Vermont; died on 28 Jul 1937 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; was buried on 31 Jul 1937 in Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | ![]() ![]() Ina married Frank A. Giles on 24 Mar 1892 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. Frank was born on 21 Jun 1867 in Plainfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 20 Apr 1896 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 22 Apr 1896 in Ascutney Cemetery, Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ina married Presson Gale Reed on 10 Jun 1896 in Stockbridge, Windsor, Vermont. Presson was born on 3 Sep 1867 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont; died on 11 Mar 1932 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 14 Mar 1932 in Williamstown Village Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Nora Irena Atkins ![]() |
33. | ![]() ![]() Annie married Eugene L. Marshall, Jr. on 18 Mar 1903 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont. Eugene was born on 20 Mar 1879 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont; died on 1 Nov 1909 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Annie married Will Albert "Willie" George on 24 Dec 1914 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. Will was born on 19 Feb 1868 in Vershire, Orange, Vermont; died on 13 Jan 1951 in Orange, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | ![]() ![]() Walter married Martha Sylvia Stressman on 7 Apr 1909 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Edward Carl Stresemann and Caroline Newman) was born on 9 Sep 1886 in Germany; died on 21 Oct 1932 in East Barre, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 24 Oct 1932 in Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Walter married Evelyn Wood Harris on 30 Apr 1938 in Barre, Washington, Vermont. Evelyn (daughter of Henry P Harris and Mary E Joyal) was born on 11 Oct 1879 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont; died on 31 Jul 1972 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 2 Aug 1972 in Calvary Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | ![]() ![]() Glenn married Mary S. Nicholas on 8 Nov 1912 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont. Mary (daughter of Antoine Nicholas and Cyrena Nason) was born in May 1887 in Malone, Franklin, New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Lindley Atkins ![]() |
37. | Clark C. Ames ![]() Clark married Helen Cathlene DeBack on 11 Aug 1923 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Helen was born on 7 Aug 1905 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1995 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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