Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Phebe Hawkins was born on 15 Aug 1765 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 1845 in Vermont. Phebe married Bliss Hoisington about 1781. Bliss (son of Maj. Joab Hoisington and Mary Boardman) was born on 25 Apr 1750 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 6 Feb 1810 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Wealthy Ann Hoisington (1.Phebe1) was born about 1807 in New Hampshire; died on 3 Jun 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 5 Jun 1851 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. Wealthy married Rev. Gurdon Backus on 23 Jul 1820 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Gurdon (son of Corp. Elijah Backus and Tryphena Cross) was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Jul 1871 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Adaline E. Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 30 Aug 1821 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 14 Jul 1868 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Jul 1868 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. Adaline married Russell Nay "Rufus" Woods on 20 Feb 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Russell (son of Elisha A. Woods and Mary Nay) was born on 22 Mar 1815 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 1 Jan 1891 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1891 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Gurdon Backus, Jr. (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 13 Sep 1824 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 29 Apr 1903 in Connecticut; was buried on 1 May 1903 in West Cemetery, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut. Gurdon married Priscilla Barrows about 1847. Priscilla was born on 5 Nov 1830 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died after 1916 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Joseph H. Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 5 Dec 1827 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Sep 1848 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 18 Sep 1848 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. |
6. | Phebe H. Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born in Jun 1830; died about 1903 in Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in 1903 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Family/Spouse: Lewis Carter Pierce. Lewis was born on 18 May 1829 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 2 Feb 1892 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 4 Feb 1892 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Harriet Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1830 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 21 Jan 1909 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1909 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. Harriet married Albert Hadley on 16 Mar 1851 in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont. Albert was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1878 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 19 Nov 1878 in Baker Hill Cemetery, Bridgewater Center, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Clark Wesley Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 22 Oct 1833 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Jul 1898 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 25 Jul 1898 in Forest Dale Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Clark married Ellen Maria Keller on 6 Oct 1853 in Sudbury, Rutland, Vermont. Ellen was born on 11 Nov 1834 in Vermont; died on 27 Nov 1916 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 30 Nov 1916 in Forest Dale Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Hon. Quimby Silas Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 23 Jul 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 29 Dec 1912 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jan 1913 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Quimby married Lavinia Amanda Lawrence about 1858 in Vermont. Lavinia was born on 14 Jun 1839 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Martin Vaynor Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Feb 1877 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Martin married Zerhua Brown on 2 Jun 1861 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Zerhua was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 22 May 1921 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Ann Wealthy Backus (2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 10 Jan 1919 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 13 Jan 1919 in Pittsfield Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont. Ann married Edward Atwood on 18 Oct 1869 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Edward (son of Stillman Atwood and Mary Ann Thompson) was born about 1844 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 5 Nov 1883 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 7 Nov 1883 in Pittsfield Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Walter Elroy Woods (3.Adaline3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 29 Aug 1841 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 3 Feb 1908 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 6 Feb 1908 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. Walter married Marcia A. Tenney on 29 Dec 1879 in Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. Marcia was born on 28 Jan 1842 in Mendon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 20 Apr 1935 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 23 Apr 1935 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Albert Carter Woods (3.Adaline3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 17 Mar 1845 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 12 Apr 1924 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Albert married Jennie Eugenia Dow on 8 Jul 1904 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont. Jennie was born on 25 Feb 1851 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont; died on 25 Jun 1938 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Emma A. Woods (3.Adaline3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 12 Apr 1855 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 5 Sep 1931 in Mendon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 8 Sep 1931 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. Emma married Edwin C. Wetmore on 25 Feb 1872 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont. Edwin was born on 4 Jan 1850 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 8 Jun 1872 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Oscar L. Woods. Oscar (son of James Nehemiah Woods and Emeline Backus) was born on 4 Nov 1851 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 6 Aug 1908 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 9 Aug 1908 in Tenney Cemetery, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Harley Vernon Woods (3.Adaline3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 29 Nov 1866 in Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont; died on 19 Oct 1947 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 22 Oct 1947 in Riverside Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Harley married Amelia Sanford Dodge on 14 Nov 1908 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Amelia (daughter of Frederick Augustus Dodge and Marietta A. Backus) was born on 26 May 1882 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; died on 4 May 1932 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 7 May 1932 in Riverside Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Marietta A. Backus (4.Gurdon3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 18 Nov 1847 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 23 Sep 1923 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 26 Sep 1923 in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Windsor, Vermont. Family/Spouse: Frederick Augustus Dodge. Frederick was born on 7 Sep 1838 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont; died on 27 Apr 1927 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 30 Apr 1927 in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Emily J. Backus (4.Gurdon3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1849 in Windsor County, Vermont; and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown Sofer. Unknown was born on Yes, date unknown; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Forrest Backus (4.Gurdon3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 4 Dec 1860 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; and died. |
19. | Warren A. Backus (4.Gurdon3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 8 Jan 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; and died. |
20. | Frederick L. Pierce (6.Phebe3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 15 Apr 1856 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 4 Mar 1935 in Tavares, Lake, Florida; was buried on 7 Mar 1935 in Tavares Cemetery, Tavares, Lake, Florida. Family/Spouse: Adaline M. Farley. Adaline was born on 26 Mar 1856 in Hillsboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; died on 13 Feb 1936 in Tavares, Lake, Florida; was buried on 16 Feb 1936 in Tavares Cemetery, Tavares, Lake, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Ella Hadley (7.Harriet3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1853 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. |
22. | Walstine Albert Hadley (7.Harriet3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born about 1858 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. |
23. | Infant Backus (8.Clark3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 6 Sep 1857 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 11 Sep 1857 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. |
24. | Addie J. Backus (8.Clark3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 13 Jul 1858 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 20 Apr 1906 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Addie married Lucien Joel Thomas on 29 Nov 1877 in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont. Lucien was born on 16 Apr 1856 in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont; died on 12 Mar 1933 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Ida Janette Backus (8.Clark3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 22 Nov 1862 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died on 7 Feb 1930 in Vermont. Ida married Francis "Frank" Tierney on 11 Nov 1880 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Francis was born in Feb 1854 in Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Orville H. Backus (8.Clark3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 20 Feb 1866 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. |
27. | Frederick Ellsworth Backus (9.Quimby3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 3 Aug 1861 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1943 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont. Frederick married Maude Marie Peck on 16 Jun 1898 in Whiting, Addison, Vermont, and was divorced after 1910. Maude was born on 13 Apr 1874 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frederick married Gertrude Hudson after 1920. Gertrude was born on 17 Sep 1876 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1950 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
28. | Nellie Everetta Backus (9.Quimby3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 14 Dec 1865 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 22 Feb 1959 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Nellie married John Oliver Bowman about 1883. John was born about 1848 in Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey; died on 25 Dec 1920 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Clara Jane Backus (10.Martin3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. Clara married Edwin Augustus Manley on 15 Feb 1882 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Edwin was born in Oct 1856 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Orick Ellsworth Backus (10.Martin3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 1946 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 22 Jan 1946 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Orick married Carrie Matilda Hall on 6 Feb 1888 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Carrie was born on 17 Jul 1863 in Canada; died on 14 Aug 1945 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 17 Aug 1945 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Mary Adaline Backus (10.Martin3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 13 Jul 1868 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Massachusetts. Mary married Williard Harry Carney on 15 Mar 1888 in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont. Williard was born on 28 Oct 1857 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 18 Jul 1900 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Myrtle Backus (10.Martin3, 2.Wealthy2, 1.Phebe1) was born on 10 Oct 1870 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. |