Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Mary Bishop was born about 1763 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died after 1800. Mary married Hezekiah Thompson, Jr. on 18 Mar 1779 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. Hezekiah (son of Deacon Hezekiah Thomson, Sr. and Hannah Thomson) was born on 28 Jun 1754 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; died before 1810 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lucy Thomson (1.Mary1) was born on 17 Aug 1780 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died on 11 Dec 1854 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Dec 1854 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont. Lucy married William Walker Porter, Jr. on 29 Dec 1803 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. William (son of William Walker Porter, Sr. and Deborah Ainsworth) was born on 8 Sep 1781 in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; died on 1 Jan 1858 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 3 Jan 1858 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Chester Porter (2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Feb 1805 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died about 1884 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; was buried in 1884 in Rowe Cemetery, Chicora, Allegan, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Lorinda Hamilton. Lorinda was born on 23 Oct 1822 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 30 Aug 1900 in Cheshire Center, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 3 Sep 1900 in Rowe Cemetery, Chicora, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Calista Porter (2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Oct 1806 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1884 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Jul 1884 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Calista married Samuel Dana on 8 May 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Samuel (son of Henry Dana, Sr. and Martha Pike) was born on 26 Oct 1799 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Jun 1888 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Jun 1888 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mary Porter (2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Dec 1808 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 May 1894 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 May 1894 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Mary married William Tell Stoddard on 9 Jul 1833 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. William was born on 27 Aug 1807 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Jun 1891 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Jun 1891 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Harriet Lovina Porter (2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Oct 1820 in Warren, washington, Vermont; died on 11 Jan 1885 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin; was buried on 13 Jan 1885 in Rose Cemetery, Lemonweir, Juneau, Wisconsin. Family/Spouse: Phineas Sargent Claflin. Phineas was born on 24 Sep 1816; died on 9 Dec 1864; was buried on 11 Dec 1864 in Rose Cemetery, Lemonweir, Juneau, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Ervin Alonzo Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Dec 1840 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Jun 1863 in Madison Parish, Louisiana. |
8. | Samuel Dana Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Feb 1842 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1926 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. |
9. | Joseph Danford Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Aug 1843 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jan 1930 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. |
10. | Oscar Cyrus Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Dec 1845 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 4 May 1881 in Cheshire Twp, Allegan, Michigan. |
11. | Mary Matilda Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Feb 1846 in Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 26 Jan 1923 in Rowe Cemetery, Chicora, Allegan, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Adelbert Peter Sharp. Adelbert was born on 15 Feb 1847 in New York; died on 19 Jul 1925 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jul 1925 in Rowe Cemetery, Chicora, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Cassius G. Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Jun 1847 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 9 Oct 1889 in Cheshire Twp, Allegan, Michigan. |
13. | Eugene George Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jun 1850 in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; died on 28 Feb 1927 in Slagle Twp, Wexford, Michigan. |
14. | Elbert William Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Mar 1854 in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; died on 10 Sep 1924 in Chicora, Allegan, Michigan. |
15. | Kitt Chester Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Dec 1855 in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. |
16. | Frank Harry Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Dec 1857 in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; died on 24 Sep 1926 in Cheshire Center, Allegan, Michigan. |
17. | Adelaide Lorinda Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Nov 1860 in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1929 in Hulbert, Chippewa, Michigan. |
18. | Charles E. Porter (3.Chester3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Aug 1863 in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1946 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. |
19. | William Henry Dana, Sr. (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Apr 1827 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 6 Jan 1900 in Magog, Knox, Maine; was buried on 9 Jan 1900 in Freeman Ridge Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine. William married Hester Ann Knapp about 1854. Hester was born on 5 Apr 1824 in Freeman Twp, Franklin, Maine; died on 16 Jan 1910 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Jan 1910 in Freeman Ridge Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Chester Stephen Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Apr 1829 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Aug 1896 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Aug 1896 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Chester married Hannah Abigail Campbell on 31 Dec 1850 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Hannah was born on 9 Mar 1829 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Jul 1912 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Jul 1912 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Edwin Harvey Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 May 1831 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 Nov 1928 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 4 Nov 1928 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Edwin married Sarah Ann Benton on 10 May 1853 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Sarah (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold) was born on 3 Jun 1837 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Jul 1905 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Jul 1905 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Edwin married Susan F. Brocklebank on 10 Aug 1906 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Susan (daughter of Napoleon B. Brocklebank and Orvilla Hatch) was born on 4 May 1853 in Plainfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 14 Oct 1938 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; was buried on 17 Oct 1938 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Samuel Jackson Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) 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. Samuel married Adaline White Benton on 5 Oct 1853 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. Adaline (daughter of George Washington Benton and Cynthia Griswold) was born on 13 Dec 1834 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; died on 18 Oct 1886 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Oct 1886 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Marandie Whittlesey on 10 Jan 1888 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Marandie (daughter of Calvin Bushnell Whittlesey and Martha Boutwell) was born on 18 Sep 1845 in Plainfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 24 Apr 1889 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 26 Apr 1889 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Samuel married Mary Jane Fisher on 27 Feb 1894 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Mary was born on 8 Jun 1843 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 Mar 1909 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 4 Mar 1909 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Samuel married Hattie E. Barnard on 23 Jul 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Hattie was born on 30 May 1872 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; died on 9 Jul 1942 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jul 1942 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Sarah Jane Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Jun 1835 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Aug 1921 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Aug 1921 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Sarah married John Hines on 3 Nov 1868 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. John was born about 1840 in Ireland; died on 19 Apr 1879 in Vermont; was buried on 21 Apr 1879 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Henry Francis "Harry" Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Sep 1837 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Jan 1899 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 24 Jan 1899 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Henry married Sarah Reeves about 1864 in Vermont. Sarah was born on 9 Dec 1846 in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 10 Dec 1876 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried on 12 Dec 1876 in Richmond Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Ella Enclova Stewart on 19 Aug 1877 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont. Ella was born on 26 Sep 1846 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York; died on 24 Oct 1931 in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 27 Oct 1931 in Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Mary Calista Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 May 1841 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Apr 1911 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 May 1911 in Wilson Cemetery, Barre, Washington, Vermont. Mary married Royal Fenton Martin on 30 May 1864 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Royal was born on 24 Oct 1816 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Sep 1909 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Sep 1909 in Wilson Cemetery, Barre, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Foster Stillman Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 Dec 1843 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 May 1915 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 22 May 1915 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Foster married Antoinette Elmira "Nettie" Pratt on 21 Nov 1869 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Antoinette was born on 5 Apr 1848 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Dec 1881 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Dec 1881 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Foster married Isabel Jane "Jennie" Godfrey on 12 Apr 1893 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced. Isabel (daughter of Isaac Godfrey and Sarah E. Collins) was born on 25 Sep 1868 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Mar 1944 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Mar 1944 in Duxbury Corner Cemetery, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Wesley Emerson Dana (4.Calista3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 May 1847 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Apr 1918 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 May 1918 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont. Wesley married Mary J. Pratt on 1 Jan 1867 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced. Mary was born in Dec 1846 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Wesley married Alice Eugenie Martin on 4 May 1892 in Warren, Washington, Vermont. Alice was born about 1871 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Sep 1911 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 30 Sep 1911 in Warren Village Cemetery, Warren, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Henry Martin Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 May 1834 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Jan 1842 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. |
29. | Amelia Ann Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Dec 1835 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 11 Feb 1836 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. |
30. | Harlan Page Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Feb 1837 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Apr 1920 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. |
31. | Eliza Mary Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Jan 1839 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 18 Dec 1909 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont. |
32. | Hiram Freeman Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Oct 1840 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 Sep 1916 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 24 Sep 1916 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Hiram married Persis Adaline Palmer on 24 Dec 1865 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Persis was born on 19 Sep 1840 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Sep 1911 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 Sep 1911 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Horace Bartlett Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 31 Jul 1842 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 6 May 1864 in Virginia. |
34. | Lathrop Thompson Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Mar 1844 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Aug 1864 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. |
35. | Zebina Hawley Stoddard (5.Mary3, 2.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 31 May 1849 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 18 Jan 1860 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. |