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Elinor Jane Backus 1887–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 15 Dec 1969

Death Location: Berlin, Washington, Vermont

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Alice Woodard

Spouse(s): John LaVanway

Children(s): Ernest Kennison, Baby LaVanway, John Sr., Eleanor LaVanway, Ralph LaVanway, Henry LaVanway

Elinor Jane Backus was born in 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Henry Clay Backus And Alice Mae Woodard. In 1910, Elinor Jane Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1920, Elinor Jane Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Elinor Jane Backus married John Henry Lavanway, and had children including Baby Boy Lavanway, Eleanor Maude Lavanway, Ernest James Kennison, Henry Alonzo Lavanway, John Leroy Lavanway Sr, Ralph Emerson Lavanway. Elinor Jane Backus passed away in 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont.

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Biography

  • Elinor Jane Backus was born in 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Henry Clay Backus And Alice Mae Woodard.
  • In 1910, Elinor Jane Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1920, Elinor Jane Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • Elinor Jane Backus married John Henry Lavanway, and had children including Baby Boy Lavanway, Eleanor Maude Lavanway, Ernest James Kennison, Henry Alonzo Lavanway, John Leroy Lavanway Sr, Ralph Emerson Lavanway.
  • Elinor Jane Backus passed away in 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1844–1910
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
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Alice Woodard
1862–1893
Birth Location: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
AW

Spouses(s)

John LaVanway
1888–1975
Birth Location: Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
JL

Children(s)

Ernest Kennison
1930–2006
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
EK
Baby LaVanway
1909–1909
Birth Location: Warren, Washington, Vermont
BL
John Sr.
1916–1980
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
JS
Eleanor LaVanway
1914–1995
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
EL
Ralph LaVanway
1912–2005
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
RL
Henry LaVanway
1910–2005
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
HL

Elinor Backus's Ancestors

Self
Elinor Backus
1887–1969
Birth Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Henry Clay Backus
1844–1910
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Alice (Mae) Woodard
1862–1893
Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
William (Enoch Backus) Sr.
1809–1863
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Betsey (E.) White
1810–1883
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Edward (Ladd) Woodard
1834–1916
Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
Betsey (Elizabeth) Sherman
1845–1933
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
Isaiah Woodard
1811–1860
Mary Ladd
1815–
Reuben Sherman
1814–1888
Hannah Cummings
1823–1911
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

Elinor Backus's Descendants

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Elinor (Jane) Backus (16 Nov 1887–15 Dec 1969) m. John (Henry) LaVanway (24 Aug 1888–1 May 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
    1. 1. Robert (Loren) Boyce 1936–2013
    2. 2. Joan (Eleanor) Boyce 1934–2021 m. George (Orephisse Roy) Jr. 1934–2005 m. Clifford (Henry Nelson) Lagor 1932–2015
  5. 5. Ralph (Emerson) LaVanway 1912–2005 m. Merle (Eudora) Straw 1913–1972
    1. 1. Kaye (Elinor) Lavanway 1937–2012 m. Earl (Henry) Williamson 1933–2007 m. Robert (Grant) Field 1926–2008 m. James (Nelson) Gentle 1943–2004 m. Leroy (August) Waldron 1933–2002
    2. 2. Jeanette (Edith) LaVanway 1934–1979 m. Avon (Earl) Bean 1933–2006
  6. 6. Henry (Alonzo) LaVanway 1910–2005 m. Hazel (Belle) Lamson 1912–1988 m. Joyce (Abbey) Berry 1914–1992
    1. 1. John (Stephen) LaVanway 1946–2012
    2. 2. David (Henry 'Charlie') LaVanway 1945–2020 m. Jacquelyn (Kay) Dow 1945–2021
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) LaVanway 1939–1953
    4. 4. Kenneth (Rudolph) LaVanway 1934–2020 m. Theresa (Florence) Blair 1938–2007
    5. 5. Robert (Louis) LaVanway 1937–1995
    6. 6. Infant LaVanway 1932–1932

Elinor Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1887
16 Nov 1887
Birth of Elinor Jane Backus in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 23
Elinor Jane Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 33
Elinor Jane Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1969
15 Dec 1969
Age 82
Death of Elinor Jane Backus in Berlin, Washington, Vermont
Berlin, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-38-7006; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1965.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 979.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 439.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 439.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 979.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Berlin, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-38-7006; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1965.
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