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Clark Wesley Backus 1833–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 23 Jul 1898

Death Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Father: Rev. Backus

Mother: Wealthy Hoisington

Spouse(s): Helen Keller

Children(s): Orville Backus, Addie Backus, Ida Backus

In 1833, Clark Wesley Backus entered the world in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, born to Rev Gurdon Backus And Wealthy Ann Hoisington. In 1850, Clark Wesley Backus resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. In 1860, Clark Wesley Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Clark Wesley Backus married Helen Maria Keller, and had children including Addie J Backus, Ida Janette Backus, Orville H Backus. Clark Wesley Backus passed away in 1898 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Clark Wesley Backus entered the world in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, born to Rev Gurdon Backus And Wealthy Ann Hoisington.
  • In 1850, Clark Wesley Backus resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Clark Wesley Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • Clark Wesley Backus married Helen Maria Keller, and had children including Addie J Backus, Ida Janette Backus, Orville H Backus.
  • Clark Wesley Backus passed away in 1898 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Backus
1799–1871
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Wealthy Hoisington
1806–1851
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Helen Keller
1834–1916
Birth Location: Vermont
HK

Children(s)

Orville Backus
1866–
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
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Addie Backus
1858–1906
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
AB
Ida Backus
1862–1930
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
IB

Clark Backus's Ancestors

Self
Clark Backus
1833–1898
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
Rev. Gurdon Backus
1799–1871
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Wealthy (Ann) Hoisington
1806–1851
New Hampshire
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Bliss Hoisington
1750–1810
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Phoebe Hawkins
1765–1845
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Joab Hoisington
1736–1777
Mary Boardman
1739–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766

Clark Backus's Descendants

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Clark (Wesley) Backus (22 Oct 1833–23 Jul 1898) m. Helen (Maria) Keller (11 Nov 1834–27 Nov 1916)
  1. 1. Orville (H.) Backus 1866–
  2. 2. Addie (J.) Backus 1858–1906 m. Lucien (Joel) Thomas 1856–1933
    1. 1. Edith (Mabel) Thomas 1881–1959
    2. 2. Florence (R.) Thomas 1892–
    3. 3. Raymond (Joel) Thomas 1896–1965 m. Ethel (S.) Kelsey 1897–1966
      1. 1. Kenneth (C.) Thomas 1924–
  3. 3. Ida (Janette) Backus 1862–1930 m. Frank Tierney 1854–
    1. 1. Charlotte (Bell) Tierney 1887–1954 m. Medrick (John) Lavonche 1874–1941
      1. 1. John (Paris) Lavonche 1914–1982 m. Mary (C.) Campbell 1916–1945
    2. 2. Wesley (Francis) Tierney 1880– m. Della (Gertrude) Francis 1870–1945
    3. 3. Henrietta (Winette) Tierney 1894–

Clark Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1833
22 Oct 1833
Birth of Clark Wesley Backus in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 17
Clark Wesley Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 27
Clark Wesley Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
Clark Wesley Backus resided here in Rutland, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Clark Wesley Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 47
Clark Wesley Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1898
23 Jul 1898
Age 65
Death of Clark Wesley Backus in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T9_1347; Family History Film: 1255347; Page: 38.3000; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M593_1624; Page: 317; Image: 79.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 50; Image: 102.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 169; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 169; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 50; Image: 102.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M593_1624; Page: 317; Image: 79.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T9_1347; Family History Film: 1255347; Page: 38.3000; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
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