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Charles Edgar Backus 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1879

Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 7 Oct 1959

Death Location: South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Ellen Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s):

The story of Charles Edgar Backus began in 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1880, Charles Edgar Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. In 1900, Charles Edgar Backus resided in Plymouth Town, Windsor, Vermont. Charles Edgar Backus married Sarah Jones. Charles Edgar Backus passed away in 1959 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edgar Backus began in 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1880, Charles Edgar Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1900, Charles Edgar Backus resided in Plymouth Town, Windsor, Vermont.
  • Charles Edgar Backus married Sarah Jones.
  • Charles Edgar Backus passed away in 1959 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Backus's Ancestors

Self
Charles Backus
1879–1959
Birth Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Henry Clay Backus
1844–1910
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Ellen (M.) Johnson
1847–1879
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
William (Enoch Backus) Sr.
1809–1863
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Betsey (E.) White
1810–1883
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Elijah (W.) Johnson
1793–1867
Vermont
Lois (Damon) Bassett
1815–1910
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
Zachariah Bassett
1794–1833
Olive Rand
1797–1880
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
Hayward Bassett
1754–1844
Lois Damon
1757–1813
Robert Rand
1750–1828
Emma Averill
1753–1799

Charles Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1879
23 May 1879
Birth of Charles Edgar Backus in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 1
Charles Edgar Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Charles Edgar Backus resided here in Plymouth Town, Windsor, Vermont
Plymouth Town, Windsor, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 41
Charles Edgar Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 51
Charles Edgar Backus resided here in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont
1950
1950
Age 71
Charles Edgar Backus resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
1959
7 Oct 1959
Age 80
Death of Charles Edgar Backus in Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Moretown, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1879
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2368729; Local board: Washington , Vermont.
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] Vermont, Vital Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 972.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 1117.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washington County, Vermont; Roll: 1984100; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 73.3000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vermont Sunday News; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1959; Publication Place: St. Albans, Vermont, USA; ,0.781688,0.2823848,0.9624969&xid=2378
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterbury, Washingto
    [14] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 73.3000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth Town, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 972.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 1117.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterbury, Washingto

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Washington County, Vermont; Roll: 1984100; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vermont Sunday News; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1959; Publication Place: St. Albans, Vermont, USA; ,0.781688,0.2823848,0.9624969&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.56695664,0.3547078,0.6257081&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vermont Sunday News; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1959; Publication Place: St. Albans, Vermont, USA; ,0.781688,0.2823848,0.9624969&xid=2378
    [5] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

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