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Elijah Backus 1755–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1755

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: abt 1832

Death Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Father: Nathaniel Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Hebard

Spouse(s): Tryphena Cross

Children(s): Shubal Backus, Roxana Backus, Nancy Backus, Olive Backus, Rev. Backus, Royal Backus, William Sr.

In 1755, Elijah Backus entered the world in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, born to Nathaniel Backus And Elizabeth Hebard. In 1800, Elijah Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Elijah Backus married Tryphena Cross, and had children including Nancy Jane Backus, Olive Backus, Rev Gurdon Backus, Roxana Backus, Royal Backus, Shubal Backus, William Enoch Backus Sr. Elijah Backus passed away in 1832 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elijah Backus entered the world in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, born to Nathaniel Backus And Elizabeth Hebard.
  • In 1800, Elijah Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Elijah Backus married Tryphena Cross, and had children including Nancy Jane Backus, Olive Backus, Rev Gurdon Backus, Roxana Backus, Royal Backus, Shubal Backus, William Enoch Backus Sr.
  • Elijah Backus passed away in 1832 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Tryphena Cross
1767–
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
TC

Children(s)

Shubal Backus
1789–1813
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
SB
Roxana Backus
1805–1869
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
RB
Nancy Backus
1788–1864
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
NB
Olive Backus
1791–1857
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
OB
Rev. Backus
1799–1871
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
RB
Royal Backus
1795–1863
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
RB
William Sr.
1809–1863
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
WS

Elijah Backus's Ancestors

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Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Gard
1645–1724
Isabel Isabella
1648–
William Backus
1660–1742
Mary Benton
–1757
Robert III
1676–1742
Mary Reed
1687–1763
Deacon Wheelock
1682–1748
Ruth Huntington
1682–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Sarah Charles
1637–1663
Robert Jr.
1648–1710
Mary Walden
1655–1736
Eleazer Wheelock
1654–1731
Elizabeth Fuller
1652–1689
Christopher Huntington
1660–1735
Sarah Adgate
1663–1706

Elijah Backus's Descendants

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Elijah Backus (23 Jul 1755–abt 1832) m. Tryphena Cross (27 Apr 1767–)
  1. 1. Shubal Backus 1789–1813
  2. 2. Roxana Backus 1805–1869 m. Nahum Thomas 1800–1878
    1. 1. Alvenzo (Dyer) Thomas 1831–1914
    2. 2. Volney (Mason) Thomas 1835–1919 m. Elizabeth (M.) Thomas 1839–
      1. 1. Denice Thomas 1864–
    3. 3. Royal (B.) Thomas 1829–1865 m. Mary (E.) Hudson 1840– m. Helen (Jane) Bartlett 1830–1914
    4. 4. William (G.) Thomas 1839–
    5. 5. Chauncy (J.) Thomas 1842– m. Lovisa (A.) Thomas 1855–
    6. 6. Lucia (A.) Thomas 1847–1848
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Backus 1788–1864 m. James Washburn 1776–1860
    1. 1. Charles Washburn 1815–1892 m. Maria (Austin) Brown 1816–1907
      1. 1. Huldia (Maria) Washburn 1847–1919
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Washburn 1837–1923 m. Edward (P.) Whittaker 1830–
        1. 1. Rollie (D.) Whittaker 1872–
        2. 2. Lillie (M.) Whittaker 1880–
        3. 3. Carrie Whittaker 1868–
        4. 4. Mabel Whittaker 1873–
        5. 5. Florence Whittaker 1875–
      3. 3. Samual Washburn 1839–1839
      4. 4. Charles (Langdon) Washburn 1840–1925
      5. 5. Shubel (Hiram) Washburn 1842–1901 m. Nancy (Jane 'Jennie') Gipson 1848–1935
        1. 1. Zeta (Bell) Washburn 1873–1965
        2. 2. Clarissa (Maria) Washburn 1885–1956
    2. 2. Samuel (Fuller Washburn) Sr. 1810–1896 m. Sophia Lockwood 1812–1884
      1. 1. Selden (Spencer) Washburn 1855–1926 m. Susan Shedd 1863–1946
        1. 1. Albert (Lockwood) Washburn 1908–1950 m. Letitia (Catherine) Holmes 1915–2006
        2. 2. Freddie (E.) Washburn 1885–1885
        3. 3. Alta (Sophia) Washburn 1886–1899
      2. 2. Nellie (Adell) Washburn 1859–1938 m. Hernando (Cortez) Brownson 1860–1947
        1. 1. Hayden (Clemon) Brownson 1896–1974
        2. 2. Grace (S.) Brownson 1884– m. George (H.) Green 1880– m. Robert (J.) Beek 1879–
        3. 3. Tamar (Gertrude) Brownson 1883–1965
        4. 4. Roger (Gordon) Brownson 1905–1982
      3. 3. Huldah Washburn 1832–1833
      4. 4. Charles Washburn 1834–1836
      5. 5. James Washburn 1837–1909 m. Susan (Isabel) Hooker 1842–1919
        1. 1. Susan (Isabel) Washburn 1865–1921 m. Charles (Thomas) Dutton 1865–1946 m. Edgar (Ferrin) Cross 1861–1903
        2. 2. Charles (Bisbee) Washburn 1866–1941
        3. 3. Dora (Lavina) Washburn 1868–1938
        4. 4. Mary (Iola) Washburn 1871–1951
        5. 5. Laura (Jane) Washburn 1875–1949
        6. 6. Alice (Leonora) Washburn 1881–
        7. 7. Carlyn (Dott) Washburn 1883–1980 m. Charles (Thomas) Dutton 1865–1946
      6. 6. Juliette Washburn 1840–1911 m. Asa (H.) Smith 1851–1927 m. William (E.) Welch 1839–1911 m. David (A.) Vaughn 1817–1902
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Washburn 1843–1922 m. Sardis Manley 1836–1912
        1. 1. Jerusha (Estelle 'Jennie') Manley 1864–1864
        2. 2. Juliette Manley 1872–1940
        3. 3. Arthur (Ernest) Manley 1867–1926
      8. 8. Henry (Clay) Washburn 1847–1916 m. Carrie (Amanda) McCollum 1849–1873 m. Lenora (Alba) Nichols 1850–1922
        1. 1. Frank (Erving) Washburn 1872–1923 m. Mabel (E.) French 1863–
      9. 9. Samuel (Fuller Washburn) Jr. 1849–1904 m. Alice (Hack) Newton 1849–1928
        1. 1. Alexander (Newton) Washburn 1880–1933
        2. 2. Grace (Viola) Washburn 1877–1962
        3. 3. Jessie (Sylvia) Washburn 1875–1949
        4. 4. Nellie (Alice) Washburn 1888–1966
        5. 5. Walter (Ernest) Washburn 1885–1943
        6. 6. Roy (Samuel) Washburn 1882–1970
      10. 10. George (W.) Washburn 1851–1851
  4. 4. Olive Backus 1791–1857 m. James Scales 1770–1836
    1. 1. Chester (Asa) Scales 1827–1892 m. Aurilla (M.) Holt 1832–1920
      1. 1. Luella (Belle) Scales 1852–1915 m. Horace (Rollin) Squire 1839–1898 m. Fred (H.) Perry 1876–1939
        1. 1. Anne (L.) Squire 1887–1965
        2. 2. Horace (Harrison) Squire 1889–1934 m. Ella (Louise) Gordon 1893–1981
        3. 3. Hiland (Lockwood) Squire 1893–1975 m. Gertrude (Anne) Schultz 1902–1994
      2. 2. James (Simon) Scales 1850–1936 m. Eva (Hattie) Bancroft 1863–1919 m. Julia (Etta) Gould 1860–1937
        1. 1. George (Bancroft) Scales 1894–1972 m. Lillian (Mertina) Rhoades 1902–1972 m. Marion (Eva) Lyman 1899–
      3. 3. Asa (A.) Scales 1861–1895 m. Cora (Abbie) Walker 1867–1940
        1. 1. Chester (Cyrus) Scales 1888–1968 m. Sophronia ('Sophie') Hess 1903–1984 m. Ann (Mary) Spaulding 1888–1960
        2. 2. Lorena (Maria 'Rena') Scales 1894–1989 m. Harry (Melvin) Langley 1887–1963 m. Eugene (Horace) Raymond 1893–1922
      4. 4. Flora (Harriet) Scales 1865–1939 m. Michael (Joseph) Tyman 1862–1932
        1. 1. Mariam Tyman 1894–
        2. 2. Michael Tyman 1897–
        3. 3. Patrick Tyman 1899–
        4. 4. Bessy Tyman 1886–
        5. 5. Liena Tyman 1888–
        6. 6. James Tyman 1891–
    2. 2. Henry (L.) Scales 1822–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Pratt 1826–1902 m. Sophronia (Lucy) Backus 1822–1862
      1. 1. Edmund (H.) Scales 1859–1903
      2. 2. Lucia (Ann) Scales 1849–1917 m. Charles (Martin) White 1849–1939
        1. 1. Herman (C.) White 1874–1895
        2. 2. Robert (Harold) White 1887–1977 m. Abbie (Elvira) Jaquith 1882–1964
        3. 3. Ralph (Prosper) White 1887–1961 m. Ethel (May) Wilkins 1886–1965
        4. 4. John (Henry) White 1883–1941 m. Josephine Vanya 1882–1971
        5. 5. Mary (Abbie) White 1881–1946 m. Lewis (Eugene) Parkhurst 1876–1968
        6. 6. Carrie (Alice) White 1878–1972
      3. 3. Julia (E.) Scales 1853–1900 m. William (Henry Harrison) Anthony 1848–1915
        1. 1. Grace (Julia) Anthony 1879–1955 m. Charles (Josiah) Josselyn 1877–
        2. 2. Bertha (Mabel) Anthony 1882–1966 m. Willie (Ernest) Dimick 1880–1960
        3. 3. Rosa (Jane) Anthony 1887–1982 m. Roy (Charles) Furman 1883–1980
      4. 4. Susan Scales 1848–
  5. 5. Rev. (Gurdon) Backus 1799–1871 m. Sarah (Ann) Chapman 1807–1902 m. Wealthy (Ann) Hoisington 1806–1851 m. Persis White 1811–1856
    1. 1. Justin Backus 1853–
    2. 2. Joseph (H.) Backus 1827–1848
    3. 3. Adaline (E.) Backus 1821–1868 m. Russell (Nay 'Rufus') Woods 1815–1891
      1. 1. Walter (Elroy) Woods 1841–1908 m. Marcia (A.) Tenney 1842–1935
        1. 1. Blanche (S.) Woods 1890–1971
        2. 2. Harry (Mark) Woods 1892–1959
      2. 2. Albert (C.) Woods 1845–1924 m. Jennie (Eugenia) Dow 1851–1938
        1. 1. Elroy (Russell) Woods 1878–1938
        2. 2. Carter (Richardson) Woods 1880–1951
        3. 3. Alberta (Eugenia) Woods 1882–1969
        4. 4. Adeline (Mercy) Woods 1885–1968
        5. 5. Eve (Jennette) Woods 1893–1969
      3. 3. Emma (A.) Woods 1855–1931 m. Edwin (C.) Wetmore 1850–1872 m. Oscar (L.) Woods 1851–1908
        1. 1. Romaine (Edward) Woods 1893–1956 m. Myrtle (Beatrice) Johnson 1895–1981
        2. 2. Albert (N.) Woods 1876–1911 m. Sadie (Jane) Houston 1880–1932
        3. 3. Gertrude (A.) Woods 1875–1936 m. Herbert (George) Sargent 1869–
        4. 4. Marian Woods 1878–1896
      4. 4. Harley (Vernon) Woods 1866–1947 m. Amelia (Sanford) Dodge 1882–1932
        1. 1. Albert (V.) Woods 1909–
        2. 2. Russell (Gurdon) Woods 1911–2004
        3. 3. Dorothea (A.) Woods 1916–
    4. 4. Harriet Backus 1830–1909 m. Albert Hadley 1826–1878
      1. 1. Ella Hadley 1853–
      2. 2. Walstine Hadley 1857–1925 m. Minnie (Viola) Kent 1872–1951
        1. 1. Hazel (V. M.) Hadley 1902–
    5. 5. Ann (Wealthy) Backus 1849–1919 m. Edward Atwood 1844–1883
    6. 6. Martin (Vaynor) Backus 1840–1877 m. Zerhua Brown 1840–1921
      1. 1. Orick (Ellsworth) Backus 1864–1946 m. Carrie (Matilda) Hall 1863–1945
        1. 1. Carl (Alexander) Backus 1894–1964
        2. 2. Caroline (Mae 'Carrie') Backus 1892–1926 m. Clarence (James) Sears 1887–1971
        3. 3. Martin (Evans) Backus 1900–1934 m. Janet (W.) McCue 1903–1991
        4. 4. Ralph (Orick) Backus 1902–1962 m. Doris (Mary) Webster 1909–2002
        5. 5. Elva (Blanche) Backus 1890–1973 m. Elmer (Ellsworth) Libby 1870–1937 m. Clarence (James) Sears 1887–1971
        6. 6. Hubert (Ellsworth) Backus 1888–1889
      2. 2. Clara (Jane) Backus 1863– m. Edwin (Augustus) Manley 1856–
        1. 1. Elmer (Elsworth) Manley 1885– m. Edith (Mae) Stonehouse 1884–
        2. 2. Frederick (Sterling) Manley 1890–1943 m. Jennie (Burns) Milliken 1892– m. Helen V. 1894–
        3. 3. Blanche (Mildred) Manley 1892–1981 m. William (Edward) Berry 1887–1962
        4. 4. Ruby (E.) Manley 1895–
        5. 5. Lester (Willard) Manley 1904–1966 m. Katherine (V.) Manley 1904–2000
        6. 6. Harold (Norton) Manley 1898–
        7. 7. Infant Manley 1882–
      3. 3. Mary (Adaline) Backus 1868– m. Williard (Harry) Carney 1857–1900
        1. 1. Maude (Ethel) Carney 1889– m. William (Brooks) Stantial 1884–1970
        2. 2. Marion (Louise) Carney 1898–1985 m. Albert (Joseph) Cogger 1900–1976
        3. 3. Josephine (Mabel) Carney 1893–
      4. 4. Myrtle Backus 1870–
    7. 7. Hon. (Quimby Silas) Backus 1838–1912 m. Lavinia (Amanda) Lawrence 1839–1921
      1. 1. Nellie (Everetta) Backus 1865–1959 m. John (D.) Brown 1861– m. John (Oliver) Bowman 1848–1920
        1. 1. Frederic (Quimby) Bowman 1890–1961 m. Marie (Francina) Redding 1888–1980
        2. 2. Marion (L) Bowman 1885–
        3. 3. Minnie (L) Bowman 1880–
        4. 4. Carl (Miner) Bowman 1874– m. Maude (H.) Bowman 1878–
      2. 2. Frederick (Ellsworth) Backus 1861–1943 m. Gertrude (H.) Hudson 1876–1950 m. Maude (Marie) Peck 1874–
        1. 1. Beatrice (Carile) Backus 1900–
    8. 8. Clark (Wesley) Backus 1833–1898 m. Helen (Maria) Keller 1834–1916
      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
      3. 3. Ida (Janette) Backus 1862–1930 m. Frank Tierney 1854–
        1. 1. Charlotte (Bell) Tierney 1887–1954 m. Medrick (John) Lavonche 1874–1941
        2. 2. Wesley (Francis) Tierney 1880– m. Della (Gertrude) Francis 1870–1945
        3. 3. Henrietta (Winette) Tierney 1894–
    9. 9. Gurdon (Backus) Jr. 1824–1903 m. Priscilla Barrows 1830–1917
      1. 1. Forrest Backus 1860–
      2. 2. Warren (A.) Backus 1863–
      3. 3. Marietta (A.) Backus 1847–1923 m. Frederick (Augustus) Dodge 1838–1927
        1. 1. Amelia (Sanford) Dodge 1882–1932 m. Harley (Vernon) Woods 1866–1947
        2. 2. Anna (Marion) Dodge 1876–1964
        3. 3. Frederick (Augustus Dodge) Jr. 1878–1972 m. Edith (Gertrude) Bassett 1882–1969
      4. 4. Emily (J.) Backus 1849–
  6. 6. Royal Backus 1795–1863 m. Olive Smally 1819– m. Lucy Bisbee 1794–1861
    1. 1. Elijah (R.) Backus 1825–1886 m. Malvina Sherman 1828–1908
      1. 1. Fannie (E.) Backus 1861–1881
    2. 2. Wesley (Charles) Backus 1830–1872 m. Elizabeth (M.) Adams 1828–1904
      1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Backus 1863–1945 m. Clara (Louise) Shedd 1870–1913
    3. 3. Almira (C.) Backus 1819–1897 m. John (Franklin) Spaulding 1821–1884
      1. 1. Lucy (Adelaide) Spaulding 1843–1907 m. Frank (Lewis) Goodnough 1840–1912
        1. 1. Carrie (E.) Goodnough 1885–
        2. 2. Vina (E.) Goodnough 1887–
        3. 3. Leslie (E.) Goodnough 1867–
        4. 4. Myra (A.) Goodnough 1874–
        5. 5. Gracie (A.) Goodnough 1877–
        6. 6. Mary (A.) Goodnough 1880–
      2. 2. Alden (Anderson) Spaulding 1846–1864
      3. 3. Ann (Miranda) Spaulding 1848–1862
      4. 4. Minerva (Jane) Spaulding 1850–1919 m. Silas (Augustus Colton) Jr. 1846–1921
        1. 1. Dennie (Janette) Colton 1884–1932
      5. 5. Nahum (Wallace) Spaulding 1854–1876 m. Jennie (L.) Mills 1856–1893
        1. 1. Herbert (Henry) Spaulding 1875–1947 m. Gussie (E.) Worcester 1877–1907 m. Orpha (Hall) Eaton 1884–
    4. 4. Syrena (A.) Backus 1821–1840 m. Ithamar (Bartlett) Howard 1816–1908
    5. 5. George (W.) Backus 1834–1869
    6. 6. Sophronia (Lucy) Backus 1822–1862 m. Henry (L.) Scales 1822–1897
  7. 7. William (Enoch Backus) Sr. 1809–1863 m. Betsey (E.) White 1810–1883
    1. 1. William (Enoch Backus) Jr. 1839–1888 m. Mary (Boutwell) Whittlesey 1837–1881 m. Elizabeth Baird 1844–1928
      1. 1. Fred (Douglas Backus) Sr. 1870–1943 m. Emma (Irene) Davis 1875–1943
        1. 1. Paul (Davis Backus) Sr. 1901–1955 m. Candace (Bell) McIver 1904–1981 m. Barbara (Louise) Bryan 1913–1970
        2. 2. Evelyn (Mary) Backus 1905–1979 m. John (Mason) Burdine 1904–1974
        3. 3. Fred (Douglas Backus) Jr. 1909–1978
      2. 2. Ida (E.) Backus 1864–1881
      3. 3. William (E. 'Willie' Backus) III 1865–1916 m. Matilda (Salina) Scott 1873– m. Lillian (Elizabeth) Pierce 1876–1926
      4. 4. Calvin (C.) Backus 1868–1961 m. Hanora (J. 'Annie') Flynn 1881–1939
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Backus 1869–1955 m. Alexander ('Alic') Baird 1861–
        1. 1. William Baird 1887–1891
        2. 2. Infant Baird 1889–1889
        3. 3. Herbert Baird 1889–1889
        4. 4. Infant Baird 1891–1891
        5. 5. Donald (Clayton) Baird 1892–1959
      6. 6. Annie (D.) Backus 1873–1965 m. Fred (E.) Townson 1866–1953
        1. 1. Paul (Joseph) Townson 1900–
        2. 2. Eva (Almeda) Townson 1906–
      7. 7. Lucy (L.) Backus 1874–1880
      8. 8. Eva (Martha) Backus 1879–1967 m. Carl (Aaron) Smith 1875–1935
        1. 1. Clifford (Carl Smith) Sr. 1899–1971 m. Stella (Myrtle) Northrup 1897–1991
        2. 2. Clayton (George) Smith 1901–1962 m. Helen (Eugenia) White 1907–1989
      9. 9. Ida Backus 1861–1862
      10. 10. Henry (William) Backus 1862–1863
      11. 11. Carlos (or Carl) Backus 1883–
      12. 12. Charles Backus 1877–1877
      13. 13. Gurdie Backus 1878–1879
    2. 2. Tryphene (Betsey) Backus 1829–1880 m. John (H.) Hunter 1819–1884
      1. 1. Lucy (E.) Hunter 1866–1883
      2. 2. Laura (Francis) Hunter 1869–1932 m. Austin (A.) Brizzee 1854– m. Henry (Martin) Wheelock 1860–
        1. 1. William (Leonard) Brizzee 1888–1938 m. Gladys Ward 1894–1931
        2. 2. Amy (Augusta) Brizzee 1886–
      3. 3. Horace (W.) Hunter 1871–1929 m. Susan (Isabell 'Susie') Converse 1878–1961
        1. 1. Mildred (Susie) Hunter 1901–
        2. 2. Myrtle (Olive) Hunter 1898–1898
      4. 4. Alfred (Charles) Hunter 1875– m. Marion (Estella) Prentice 1877–
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Hunter 1847–1899 m. John (Luther) Herriman 1846–1916
        1. 1. Agnes (Amanda) Herriman 1877–1906 m. James Eggleston 1870–1932 m. Thomas (Lewis) Owens 1875–1927
        2. 2. Bessie (Tryphera) Herriman 1878–1935 m. Abram (Merriam) Jr. 1875–1959
        3. 3. Cora (Fannie) Harriman 1879–1952 m. Rollo (Newton) Rowe 1875–1954
        4. 4. Carl (Luther) Harriman 1883–1960 m. Della (May) Fay 1900–1950 m. Cecile (May) Wheeler 1897–1959
        5. 5. Catherine ('Kate' M.) Herriman 1885–1954 m. Leon (Fred) George 1883–1919 m. Henry Doty 1884–
        6. 6. Frank (Arden) Harriman 1887–1968 m. Carrie (Mabel) Johnson 1886–1952
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Hunter 1852–1923 m. Ira (Allen) White 1850–1923
        1. 1. Leonard (A.) White 1872–
        2. 2. Edward (John) White 1877–1954 m. Emma (L.) Hubbard 1880– m. Rosilla Coolidge 1874–1958
        3. 3. Clinton (James) White 1879–1940 m. Mabel (Rae) Dougherty 1880–1940
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Hunter 1855–1909 m. Alice (Margaret) Tuper 1859–1932
        1. 1. Minnie Hunter 1879–1900
        2. 2. Herbert Hunter 1880–
        3. 3. Lucy Hunter 1884–
        4. 4. Mildred (Jane) Hunter 1888–1992 m. Roy (Henry) Moore 1886–1958
        5. 5. Alexander (Thomas) Hunter 1892–1979 m. Margaret (Ethel) Snetsinger 1891–1936 m. Marion Parr 1903–1988
        6. 6. Angie (A.) Hunter 1894–1959
        7. 7. Henry (George) Hunter 1897–1964 m. Nora (Florence) Brown 1894–1960
        8. 8. Stanley (Lyman Hunter) Sr. 1899–1964 m. Bertha (Hampton) Welch 1900–1992
      8. 8. George (Henry) Hunter 1856–1931 m. Anna (Amelia) Davis 1855–1922
        1. 1. Roy (Azro) Hunter 1894–1933 m. Helen (Marguerite) Sullivan 1899–1970
        2. 2. Carl (Erdon 'Carlos') Hunter 1879–1954
        3. 3. George (Clinton) Hunter 1886–1919
        4. 4. Clayton (Adelbert) Hunter 1888–1961 m. Alice (E.) Hunt 1904–1973
        5. 5. Clifford (Frank) Hunter 1891–1976 m. Katherine (A.) Sullivan 1894–1976
        6. 6. Ethel (May) Hunter 1894–1946 m. Benjamin (Gary) Eldred 1872–1941
        7. 7. Ray Hunter 1894–1903
        8. 8. Mabel (M.) Hunter 1882–1892
      9. 9. James Hunter 1859–1860
      10. 10. Amy (Tryphena) Hunter 1861–1911 m. George (William) Carmichael 1868–1933
      11. 11. Mariah (Julia) Hunter 1850–1914 m. Lafayette Myers 1844–1922
        1. 1. Nellie (E.) Myers 1869–1957
        2. 2. Mertie (R.) Myers 1872–
        3. 3. Walter (H.) Myers 1878–
    3. 3. Lt. (Col. Charles C.) Backus 1837–1874 m. Bisconner 1821–1904
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Backus 1854–1929 m. Nellie (J.) Goodnough 1857–1948
        1. 1. Flora (Mae) Backus 1880–1957 m. Joseph (Nazereth) Lafrance 1882– m. Henry (Eli) Fairchild 1871–1944
      2. 2. Mary (F.) Backus 1860–1863
      3. 3. Alice (O.) Backus 1865–1919 m. Charles (Ephriam) Noyes 1852–1906
    4. 4. Julia (A.) Backus 1833–1898 m. Henry (T.) Noyes 1831–1910
      1. 1. Ellen (Cordelia) Noyes 1852–1938 m. Nicholas Christian 1852–
        1. 1. Martha (Carlottie) Christian 1878–1946
      2. 2. William (Frank) Noyes 1853–1914
      3. 3. Amy (L.) Noyes 1855–1901 m. Hollis (Durkee) Cole 1836–1906
      4. 4. Charles (Henry Noyes) Sr. 1862–1906 m. Kate (L.) Delaney 1863–1941
        1. 1. Jennie (A.) Noyes 1885–1962 m. John (Joseph) Burke 1888–1954
        2. 2. Charles (Henry Noyes) Jr. 1888–1965
        3. 3. Elbert (Hollis) Noyes 1890–1926 m. Mildred (Veronica) Cahill 1893–1981
        4. 4. Mildred (K.) Noyes 1891–1895
      5. 5. Bertha (Lillian) Noyes 1866–1950 m. Hollis (Elmer) Cole 1864–1930
        1. 1. Eugene (F.) Cole 1881–1898
        2. 2. Edith (V.) Cole 1898–1983 m. Harlan (Alfred) Shea 1894–1976
      6. 6. Charlotte (Ellen) Noyes 1857–1873
    5. 5. Lucy (R.) Backus 1852–1884 m. Charles (J.) McCoy 1854–1922
      1. 1. Carl (Richard) McCoy 1876–1942 m. Minnie (Alice) Spencer 1878–1949
        1. 1. Charles (F.) McCoy 1906–1976 m. Dorothy (E.) Hill 1904–1993
        2. 2. Stanley (Eugene) McCoy 1909–1979
        3. 3. Marion (Elizabeth) McCoy 1912–1973 m. John (Leander Nygren) Jr. 1913–1966
      2. 2. Orville (Webster) McCoy 1879–1938 m. Anna (J.) Kerr 1890–1972
        1. 1. George (Edward) McCoy 1925–1992 m. Gladys (M.) Seamands 1924–2008
      3. 3. Eugene (F.) McCoy 1881–
    6. 6. Henry (Clay) Backus 1844–1910 m. Isabelle (Maria 'Belle') Billings 1847–1913 m. Sophronia (Jane) Ingalls 1839–1908 m. Alice (Mae) Woodard 1862–1893 m. Ellen (M.) Johnson 1847–1879
      1. 1. William (Edward) Backus 1892–1973 m. Eleanor (L.) Williams 1898–1983 m. Amelia (E.) Backus 1879–1952 m. Gertrude (C.) Elmer 1871–1940
      2. 2. Bessie (Alice Backus) White 1890–1979 m. Alva (McLeod) Docherty 1886–1954
      3. 3. Elinor (Jane) Backus 1887–1969 m. John (Henry) LaVanway 1888–1975
        1. 1. Ernest (James) Kennison 1930–2006
        2. 2. Baby (Boy) LaVanway 1909–1909
        3. 3. John (Leroy LaVanway) Sr. 1916–1980 m. Clara (Estella) Bundy 1943–2007 m. Anita (Lucille) Lumbra 1916–1977
        4. 4. Eleanor (Maude) LaVanway 1914–1995 m. Jay (Don) Jones 1915–1995 m. Martin (John) LaValley 1906–1967 m. John (Loren) Boyce 1911–1993
        5. 5. Ralph (Emerson) LaVanway 1912–2005 m. Merle (Eudora) Straw 1913–1972
        6. 6. Henry (Alonzo) LaVanway 1910–2005 m. Hazel (Belle) Lamson 1912–1988 m. Joyce (Abbey) Berry 1914–1992
      4. 4. Harrison (Clay) Backus 1885–1972 m. Elizabeth (Josette) Bisbee 1884–1962
        1. 1. Loretta (Madeline) Backus 1928–2020 m. Edward (Claude) Wimble 1925–2003
        2. 2. Esther (Enid) Backus 1923–2006 m. Elton (Estey) Blanchard 1917–1998 m. Lewis (Ivan) Johnson 1919–1981
        3. 3. Lucia (Joslyn) Backus 1922–1999 m. Leon (Arthur) Griffith 1918–1971
        4. 4. Kenneth (Burton) Backus 1919–2004 m. Marie (Estelle) Johnson 1924–2006
        5. 5. Ruth (Kathleen) Backus 1914–2008 m. Fred (Fayette) Andrews 1910–1990
        6. 6. Alice (Isabelle) Backus 1911–2008 m. Eldon (Foster) Delong 1914–1990
      5. 5. Alice (M.) Backus 1883–1886
      6. 6. Eva (Effie) Backus 1881–1973 m. Clarence (Ernest) Seymour 1886–1947
        1. 1. Evangeline (Sarah) Seymour 1911–2001 m. Clifford (Harry Albert) Sr. 1898–1989
        2. 2. Albert (Henry) Seymour 1916–2001 m. Persis (Luella) Glidden 1914–1997
        3. 3. Carolyn (May) Seymour 1913–2002
      7. 7. Charles (Edgar) Backus 1879–1959 m. Sarah Jones 1883–
      8. 8. Ernest (Henry) Backus 1872–1961 m. Lilla (Hannah) Willey 1874–1932 m. Aldora (Maria) Willey 1876–1897
        1. 1. Guy (Osmon) Backus 1896–1970 m. Eunice (Della) Shonio 1900–1963 m. Ellen (May) Backus 1899–1979
      9. 9. Lucius (Monroe) Backus 1867–1917 m. Mina (A.) Atkins 1872–1944
        1. 1. Ernest (Edgar) Backus 1892–1898
        2. 2. Lois (Anna) Backus 1894–1973 m. Squire (Martin) Bowen 1899–1967 m. Clinton (Wilbert) Bowen 1888–1934
        3. 3. Roy (Lucius) Bacchus 1890–1975 m. Mae Quinby 1886–1939 m. Emma (Lee) Mammen 1891–1938
        4. 4. Lester (Frank Backus) Sr. 1896–1993 m. Anna (Marie Bertha) Buelow 1896–1983
      10. 10. James (Munroe) Backus 1875–1950 m. Bertha (Etta) Dana 1881–1962
        1. 1. Everett (Theron) Backus 1904–1955 m. Pearl (G.) Morey 1904–1971
        2. 2. Emily (Etta) Backus 1900–1987 m. Frank (Mazanec,) Sr. 1894–1966
        3. 3. Ellen (May) Backus 1899–1979 m. Guy (Osmon) Backus 1896–1970 m. Daniel (Ellison Moore) Sr. 1888–1946 m. Stanley (Evans) Bailey 1892–1962 m. Frederick (Adolphus) Strong 1895–1930

Elijah Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1755
23 Jul 1755
Birth of Elijah Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1786
21 Apr 1786
Age 31
Elijah Backus was married in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1800
1800
Age 45
Elijah Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 55
Elijah Backus resided here in Bridgwater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bridgwater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
Elijah Backus resided here in Windsor, Vermont, United States
Windsor, Vermont, United States
1832
abt 1832
Age 77
Death of Elijah Backus in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1755
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2489.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2489.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bridgwater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 493; Family History Number: 0218669; Image: 00349.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M33_128; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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