Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Olive Rand was born on 15 May 1797 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont; died about 1880 in Vermont. Olive married Zachariah Bassett on 1 May 1814 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Zachariah (son of Hayward Bassett and Lois Damon) was born on 4 Apr 1794 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died about 1833 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lois Damon Bassett (1.Olive1) was born on 15 Jan 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Jun 1910 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Lois married Elijah W. Johnson on 5 Jul 1837 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Elijah was born about 1793 in Vermont; died about 1867 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1867 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Orpha V. Bassett (1.Olive1) was born about 1825 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Jan 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Orpha married Charles Rollin Knights on 4 Oct 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Charles was born on 12 Apr 1820 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Nov 1883 in Bradford Twp, Rock, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Priscilla D. Johnson (2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 4 Oct 1837 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 10 Oct 1903 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Oct 1903 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Family/Spouse: Edwin Charles Crossett. Edwin was born on 15 Jun 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Jan 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jan 1915 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Marcellus B. Johnson (2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born about 1840 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1862 in Burkittsville, Frederick, Maryland; was buried on 11 Oct 1862 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. |
6. | Edgar LeRay Johnson (2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born in Oct 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1915 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Edgar married Clara E. Marshall about 1867 in Vermont. Clara was born on 22 Aug 1849 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Oct 1923 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Ellen M. Johnson (2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 31 Mar 1847 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 May 1879 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Ellen married Henry Clay Backus about 1866 in Vermont. Henry (son of William Enoch Backus, Sr. and Betsey E. White) was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Roena E. "Rena" Johnson (2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Oct 1929 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Roena married Allen P. Jewett about 1867 in Vermont, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Allen was born on 5 Oct 1842 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 1896 in North Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1896 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Roena married John "Johnnie" Mackin on 19 Apr 1892 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont. John was born on 9 May 1856 in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont; died on 11 Mar 1945 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Garry Vernon Crossett (4.Priscilla3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 19 Jan 1869 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Jan 1939 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 8 Jan 1939 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Garry married Inez Maud Ricker on 21 Mar 1893 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Inez was born on 14 Dec 1874 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 9 Jul 1929 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Jul 1929 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Clinton S. Crossett (4.Priscilla3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 8 Aug 1872 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Apr 1896 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Apr 1896 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Clinton married Kate Fife on 11 Nov 1895 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Kate was born on 14 Jan 1867 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 14 Feb 1904 in Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Ella M. Johnson (6.Edgar3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 8 Aug 1871 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Apr 1911 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Apr 1911 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Ella married Lemuel E. Elmer on 24 Oct 1891 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Lemuel was born on 24 Mar 1870 in Orange, Orange, Vermont; died on 22 Apr 1940 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 25 Apr 1940 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Emerson LeRay Johnson (6.Edgar3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 8 May 1874 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 30 Dec 1938 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. |
13. | Clitus E. Johnson (6.Edgar3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 8 Jan 1878 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Dec 1912 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 14 Dec 1912 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Clitus married Phebe Augusta Holmes on 25 Jul 1906 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Phebe was born on 25 Aug 1883 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey; died on 10 Oct 1960 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Oct 1960 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Lucius Monroe Backus (7.Ellen3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) 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. Lucius married Mina A. Atkins on 2 Mar 1889 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Mina (daughter of Alfred Winslow Atkins and Ann Laura Ross) was born on 18 Jun 1872 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 3 Mar 1944 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Ernest Henry Backus (7.Ellen3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Feb 1961 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire; was buried on 15 Jun 1961 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . Ernest married Aldora Maria Willey on 24 Oct 1895 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Aldora (daughter of Corp. Albert James Willey and Ellen L. Adams) was born on 3 Dec 1876 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Jan 1897 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1897 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ernest married Lilla Hannah Willey on 19 Jul 1899 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Lilla (daughter of Corp. Albert James Willey and Ellen L. Adams) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Dec 1932 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 8 Dec 1932 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | James Munroe Backus (7.Ellen3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 24 Jan 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Sep 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1950 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. James married Bertha Etta Dana on 5 May 1897 in Washington County, Vermont, and was divorced about 1926. Bertha (daughter of Edwin Harvey Dana and Sarah Ann Benton) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Aug 1962 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Charles Edgar Backus (7.Ellen3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 23 May 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Oct 1959 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Oct 1959 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . Charles married Sarah Jones on 30 Oct 1905 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Sarah (daughter of John Jones and Anna Evans) was born about 1883 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Frederick Arthur "Fred" Jewett (8.Roena3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 17 Feb 1867 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Oct 1932 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 31 Oct 1932 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Frederick married Cora Bell Shontell on 30 Nov 1892 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. Cora was born on 2 Mar 1875 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont; died on 30 May 1927 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jun 1927 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Frederick married Gertrude Olive Mosher on 29 Apr 1930 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Gertrude was born on 6 Feb 1884 in Stanstead, Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1966 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Oct 1966 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Lois Mabel Jewett (8.Roena3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 3 Feb 1869 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Jan 1935 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Lois married Caleb Dwight Lothrop, Sr. on 12 Apr 1888 in South Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Caleb was born on 13 May 1867 in Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 20 Mar 1949 in Morrisville, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 23 Mar 1949 in Hooper Cemetery, Hyde Park, Lamoille, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | B. E. Jewett (8.Roena3, 2.Lois2, 1.Olive1) was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Aug 1873 in Johnson Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. |