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Charles Backus 1801–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1801

Birth Location: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 11 May 1876

Death Location: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Polly Shepard

Spouse(s): Mary Backus

Children(s): Abby Whipple

Charles Backus was born in 1801 in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of Stephen Backus And Polly Mary Shepard. In 1850, Charles Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Charles Backus married Mary Palmer Backus, and had children including Abby A Whipple. Charles Backus passed away in 1876 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Backus was born in 1801 in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of Stephen Backus And Polly Mary Shepard.
  • In 1850, Charles Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Charles Backus married Mary Palmer Backus, and had children including Abby A Whipple.
  • Charles Backus passed away in 1876 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1801–1876
Birth Place: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Backus
1759–1848
Plainfield, New London, Connecticut, United States
Polly (Mary) Shepard
1760–1843
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Major (Andrew) Backus
1733–1796
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lois Pierce
1732–1815
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Capt (Simon Shepard (Spalding) I of Plainfield,) CT
1731–1813
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rachel Spalding
1728–1816
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Esq.
1693–1740
Thomas Peirce
1696–1762
Mary Peirce
1702–1789
Joseph CT
1703–1785
Mary Shepard
1706–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
Isaac Shepard
1669–1748
Hannah Shepard
1666–1747

Charles Backus's Descendants

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Charles Backus (12 September 1801–11 May 1876) m. Mary (Palmer) Backus (11 October 1807–22 March 1887)
  1. 1. Abby (A.) Whipple 1836–1925 m. Rodney (M) Whipple 1833–1912
    1. 1. Carroll Whipple 1863–1891
    2. 2. Charles (B.) Whipple 1860–1927 m. Almira (E) Whipple 1859–1939
      1. 1. Charles (J) Whipple 1886–
      2. 2. Walter (G) Whipple 1890–1967 m. Odette Whipple 1895–1978
      3. 3. Edith (Hayward) Whipple 1884–1974
    3. 3. Blanche Whipple 1875–1938
    4. 4. Walter (S.) Whipple 1861–1940 m. Kathleen (M) Bolton 1861–1939
      1. 1. Perry (F) Whipple 1883–1883
    5. 5. Grace Fitzgerald 1871–1914 m. Bert (J) Fitzgerald 1871–
      1. 1. William (Elmer) Fitzgerald 1893–1893
    6. 6. John (P.) Whipple 1865–1906
    7. 7. Baby Whipple 1870–1870

Charles Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1801
12 September 1801
Birth of Charles Backus in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 49
Charles Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1876
11 May 1876
Age 75
Death of Charles Backus in Forest Dale, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Forest Dale, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1801
    Event Place: Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 927; Page: 94b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 927; Page: 94b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1876
    Event Place: Forest Dale, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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