Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Martha Boutwell was born on 19 Feb 1815 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 1885 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Jan 1885 in Moretown Village Cemetery, Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Martha married Calvin Bushnell Whittlesey on 6 Nov 1836 in Barre, Washington, Vermont. Calvin was born on 10 Sep 1812 in Plainfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Jan 1890 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Jan 1890 in Moretown Village Cemetery, Moretown, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Boutwell Whittlesey ![]() Mary married William Enoch Backus, II on 9 Nov 1859 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. William (son of William Enoch Backus, Sr. and Betsey E. White) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Eleanor A. Whittlesey ![]() |
4. | James Whittlesey ![]() |
5. | George W. Whittlesey ![]() |
6. | Marandie Whittlesey ![]() Marandie married John C. Davis about 1868 in Vermont. John (son of John B. Davis and Lucinda Cobb) was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Jul 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Jul 1915 in Waterbury Center Cemetery, Waterbury Center, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Marandie married Samuel Jackson Dana on 10 Jan 1888 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Samuel (son of Samuel Dana and Calista Porter) was born on 18 May 1833 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Mar 1926 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Mar 1926 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Henry G. Whittlesey ![]() |
8. | Fred D. Whittlesey ![]() Fred married Martha Lamott "Mattie" Day on 14 Oct 1871 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Martha was born on 7 Aug 1853 in White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont; died on 18 Jan 1915 in East Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jan 1915 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Elvira E. Whittlesey ![]() Elvira married John C. Davis on 7 Mar 1893 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. John (son of John B. Davis and Lucinda Cobb) was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Jul 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Jul 1915 in Waterbury Center Cemetery, Waterbury Center, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Orville G. Whittlesey ![]() |
11. | Ida Backus ![]() |
12. | Henry William "Willie" Backus ![]() |
13. | Ida E. Backus ![]() |
14. | William E. Backus, III ![]() William married Lillian Elizabeth Pierce on 16 May 1894 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Lillian was born about 1876 in Plainfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 14 Dec 1926 in Woodsville, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 16 Dec 1926 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Woodsville, Grafton, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] William married Matilda Salina Rivera on 15 May 1909 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced on 24 Nov 1911 in Washington County, Vermont. Matilda was born in Jan 1873 in Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Calvin C. Backus ![]() Calvin married Hanora J. "Annie" Flynn on 8 Apr 1901 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Hanora was born about 1882 in Mott Haven, Bronx, New York; died on 27 Jul 1939 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Mary E. Backus ![]() Mary married Alexander Baird on 4 Feb 1887 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced about 1900 in Washington County, Vermont. Alexander was born about 1861 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Fred Douglas Backus, Sr. ![]() Fred married Emma Irene Davis on 29 Oct 1900 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Emma was born on 7 Oct 1875 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; died on 9 Dec 1943 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Dec 1943 in Eaton Cemetery, Marshfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Annie D. Backus ![]() Annie married Fred E. Townson on 16 Jan 1900 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont. Fred was born on 1 Jul 1866 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 4 Oct 1953 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; was buried on 7 Oct 1953 in Gap Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Marietta, Greenville, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Lucy L. Backus ![]() |
20. | Charles Backus ![]() |
21. | Gurdie Backus ![]() |
22. | Eva Martha Backus ![]() Eva married Carl Aaron Smith on 3 Mar 1897 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont. Carl was born on 16 Oct 1875 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Aug 1935 in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 10 Aug 1935 in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Orville J. Davis ![]() |
24. | Lena A. Whittlesey ![]() Lena married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | William Baird ![]() |
26. | Herbert Baird ![]() |
27. | Infant Baird ![]() |
28. | Infant Baird ![]() |
29. | Donald Clayton Baird ![]() |
30. | ![]() ![]() Paul married Candace Bell McIver on 17 Mar 1920 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced. Candace (daughter of Norman William McIver and Lora Pearl Courser) was born on 19 Feb 1904 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont; died on 10 Feb 1981 in Newport, Orleans, Vermont ; was buried on 13 Feb 1981 in Hillside Cemetery, East Charleston, Orleans, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Paul married Barbara Louise Bryan on 29 Apr 1944 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Barbara (daughter of Frank MacLlewellyn Bryan and Inez Millicent Stuart) was born on 31 May 1913 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Feb 1970 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 24 Feb 1970 in Berlin Corner Cemetery, Berlin Corners, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Evelyn Mary Backus ![]() Family/Spouse: John Mason Burdine. John was born on 17 Dec 1904 in Pickens County, South Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1974 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; was buried on 22 Feb 1974 in Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Fred Douglas Backus, Jr. ![]() |
33. | Paul Joseph Townson ![]() |
34. | Eva Almeda Townson ![]() |
35. | Clifford Carl Smith, Sr. ![]() Clifford married Stella Myrtle Northrup on 27 Jul 1918 in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts. Stella was born on 18 Apr 1897 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1991 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 Apr 1991 in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Clayton George Smith ![]() Family/Spouse: Helen Eugenia Anderson. Helen was born on 8 Mar 1907 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1989 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Phyllis Lamott Adams ![]() |