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Annie D. Backus 1873–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 21 Oct 1965

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Mary Whittlesey

Spouse(s): Fred Townson

Children(s): Paul Townson, Eva Townson

Annie D. Backus was born in 1873 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of William Enoch Backus Jr And Mary Boutwell Whittlesey. In 1880, Annie D. Backus resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States. In 1900, Annie D. Backus resided in Northfield Town (Excl. Northfield Village), Washin. Annie D. Backus married Fred E Townson, and had children including Eva Almeda Townson, Paul Joseph Townson. Annie D. Backus passed away in 1965 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Annie D. Backus was born in 1873 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of William Enoch Backus Jr And Mary Boutwell Whittlesey.
  • In 1880, Annie D. Backus resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1900, Annie D. Backus resided in Northfield Town (Excl. Northfield Village), Washin.
  • Annie D. Backus married Fred E Townson, and had children including Eva Almeda Townson, Paul Joseph Townson.
  • Annie D. Backus passed away in 1965 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1839–1888
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
WJ
Mary Whittlesey
1837–1881
Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont
MW

Spouses(s)

Fred Townson
1866–1953
Birth Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
FT

Children(s)

Paul Townson
1900–
Birth Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
PT
Eva Townson
1906–
Birth Location: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Annie Backus's Ancestors

Self
Annie Backus
1873–1965
Birth Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
William Enoch Backus Jr.
1839–1888
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Mary (Boutwell) Whittlesey
1837–1881
Barre, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
William (Enoch Backus) Sr.
1809–1863
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Betsey (E.) White
1810–1883
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Calvin (Bushnell) Whittlesey
1812–1890
Plainfield, Washington, Vermont
Martha Boutwell
1815–1885
Barre, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
Duron Whittlesey
1781–1842
Betsey Chase
1784–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Noah White
1724–1791
Rebecca Trask
1730–1816
Rachel Wheeler
1745–1802
Timothy Jr.
1744–1808

Annie Backus's Descendants

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Annie (D.) Backus (10 Feb 1873–21 Oct 1965) m. Fred (E.) Townson (1 Jul 1866–4 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. Paul (Joseph) Townson 1900–
  2. 2. Eva (Almeda) Townson 1906–

Annie Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1873
10 Feb 1873
Birth of Annie D. Backus in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 7
Annie D. Backus resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Annie D. Backus resided here in Northfield Town (Excl. Northfield Village), Washington, Vermont
Northfield Town (Excl. Northfield Village), Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 37
Annie D. Backus resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Durham, Durham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 47
Annie D. Backus resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 57
Annie D. Backus resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1952
1952
Age 79
Annie D. Backus resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 86
Annie D. Backus resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1965
21 Oct 1965
Age 92
Death of Annie D. Backus in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2199; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 337.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 233.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Northfield Town (Excl. Northfield Village), Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 233.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2199; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 337.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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