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Ernest Henry Backus 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Moretown, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 7 Feb 1961

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

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Ellen Johnson

Spouse(s): Lilla Willey, Aldora Willey

Children(s): Guy Backus

Ernest Henry Backus was born in 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, the child of Henry Clay Backus And Ellen M Johnson. In 1880, Ernest Henry Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. In 1900, Ernest Henry Backus resided in Moretown Town, Washington, Vermont. Ernest Henry Backus married Aldora Maria Willey, Lilla Hannah Willey, and had children including Guy Osmon Backus. Ernest Henry Backus passed away in 1961 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Ernest Henry Backus was born in 1872 in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, the child of Henry Clay Backus And Ellen M Johnson.
  • In 1880, Ernest Henry Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1900, Ernest Henry Backus resided in Moretown Town, Washington, Vermont.
  • Ernest Henry Backus married Aldora Maria Willey, Lilla Hannah Willey, and had children including Guy Osmon Backus.
  • Ernest Henry Backus passed away in 1961 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Backus
1844–1910
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
HB
Ellen Johnson
1847–1879
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
EJ

Spouses(s)

Lilla Willey
1874–1932
Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
LW
Aldora Willey
1876–1897
Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
AW

Children(s)

Guy Backus
1896–1970
Birth Location: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
GB

Ernest Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Backus
1872–1961
Birth Place: Moretown, 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

Ernest Backus's Descendants

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Ernest (Henry) Backus (21 Mar 1872–7 Feb 1961) m. Lilla (Hannah) Willey (14 Mar 1874–1932) m. Aldora (Maria) Willey (3 Dec 1876–11 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. Guy (Osmon) Backus 1896–1970 m. Eunice (Della) Shonio 1900–1963 m. Ellen (May) Backus 1899–1979
    1. 1. Aldora (Eunice) Backus 1919–2005 m. Roland (Lee) Baker 1919–2012
      1. 1. Lloyd (Lee) Baker 1940–2003 m. Colleen (Marie) Welsh 1945–2017
    2. 2. Robert (Ernest) Backus 1916–1990 m. Jane (Abbie) Palmer 1915–1998

Ernest Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1872
21 Mar 1872
Birth of Ernest Henry Backus in Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 8
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Moretown Town, Washington, Vermont
Moretown Town, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 28
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 38
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 48
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 58
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Bethel, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Bethel, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Barre, Vermont, USA
Barre, Vermont, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Ernest Henry Backus resided here in Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1961
7 Feb 1961
Age 89
Death of Ernest Henry Backus in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1221.
    [3] 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: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 993.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Argus; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.3202953,0.76803994,0.53660774&xid=3355
    [8] 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: Epsom, Merrimack, Ne
    [9] 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: Moretown Town, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 993.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1221.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Windsor, Vermont; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342165

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, 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: Epsom, Merrimack, Ne

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Duxbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Argus; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.3202953,0.76803994,0.53660774&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Argus; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.3202953,0.76803994,0.53660774&xid=3355
    [3] 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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