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Esther Enid Backus 1923–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 27 May 2006

Death Location: Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Father: Harrison Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Bisbee

Spouse(s): Elton Blanchard, Lewis Johnson

Children(s): David Johnson

Esther Enid Backus was born in 1923 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Harrison Clay Backus And Elizabeth Josette Bisbee. In 1930, Esther Enid Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1935, Esther Enid Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Esther Enid Backus married Elton Estey Blanchard, Lewis Ivan Johnson, and had children including David L Johnson, Wayne Johnson. Esther Enid Backus passed away in 2006 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Esther Enid Backus was born in 1923 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Harrison Clay Backus And Elizabeth Josette Bisbee.
  • In 1930, Esther Enid Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1935, Esther Enid Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • Esther Enid Backus married Elton Estey Blanchard, Lewis Ivan Johnson, and had children including David L Johnson, Wayne Johnson.
  • Esther Enid Backus passed away in 2006 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Backus
1885–1972
Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
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Elizabeth Bisbee
1884–1962
Birth Location: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Elton Blanchard
1917–1998
Birth Location: Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Lewis Johnson
1919–1981
Birth Location: St Albans, Somerset, Maine
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Children(s)

David Johnson
1946–1980
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Esther Backus's Ancestors

Self
Esther Backus
1923–2006
Birth Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Harrison Clay Backus
1885–1972
Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Elizabeth (Josette) Bisbee
1884–1962
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Backus
1844–1910
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Alice (Mae) Woodard
1862–1893
Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
Burton (Dewey) Bisbee
1852–1936
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Lucia (Releaf) Joslyn
1856–1929
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
Edward Woodard
1834–1916
Betsey Sherman
1845–1933
Elijah Bisbee
1816–1897
Lydia Brown
1821–1903
Cornelius Joslin
1816–1887
Josette Dumas
1817–1891
2nd-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
John Bisbee
1777–1853
Nancy Chamberlain
1776–1860
Artemas Brown
1789–1877
Eunice Dewey
1784–1851
Hooker Joslin
1791–1847
Lucia Davison
1795–1881

Esther Backus's Descendants

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Esther (Enid) Backus (23 Jun 1923–27 May 2006) m. Elton (Estey) Blanchard (29 May 1917–abt 1998) m. Lewis (Ivan) Johnson (8 Jun 1919–15 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. David (L.) Johnson 1946–1980

Esther Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1923
23 Jun 1923
Birth of Esther Enid Backus in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 7
Esther Enid Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 12
Esther Enid Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Esther Enid Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1984
1984
Age 61
Esther Enid Backus resided here in Hollis, NH
Hollis, NH
2006
26 Feb 2006
Age 83
Death of Esther Enid Backus in Clearfield, Davis, Utah
Clearfield, Davis, Utah
2006
27 May 2006
Age 83
Burial of Esther Enid Backus in Duxbury, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-21
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 034-16-7534; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 400.0.
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Milford Cabinet, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Milford , NH , Us.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 400.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Hollis, NH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Clearfield, Davis, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 034-16-7534; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Milford Cabinet, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Milford , NH , Us.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 May 2006
    Event Place: Duxbury, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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