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Eva Effie Backus 1881–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 28 Jan 1973

Death Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Alice Woodard

Spouse(s): Clarence Seymour

Children(s): Evangeline Seymour, Albert Seymour, Carolyn Seymour

The story of Eva Effie Backus began in 1881 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1900, Eva Effie Backus resided in Waitsfield Town, Washington, Vermont. In 1920, Eva Effie Backus resided in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts. Eva Effie Backus married Clarence Ernest Seymour, and had children including Albert Henry Seymour, Carolyn May Seymour, Evangeline Sarah Seymour. Eva Effie Backus passed away in 1973 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eva Effie Backus began in 1881 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1900, Eva Effie Backus resided in Waitsfield Town, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1920, Eva Effie Backus resided in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Eva Effie Backus married Clarence Ernest Seymour, and had children including Albert Henry Seymour, Carolyn May Seymour, Evangeline Sarah Seymour.
  • Eva Effie Backus passed away in 1973 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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)

Clarence Seymour
1886–1947
Birth Location: Braintree, Orange, Vermont
CS

Children(s)

Evangeline Seymour
1911–2001
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
ES
Albert Seymour
1916–2001
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
AS
Carolyn Seymour
1913–2002
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
CS

Eva Backus's Ancestors

Self
Eva Backus
1881–1973
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

Eva Backus's Descendants

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Eva (Effie) Backus (10 Jan 1881–28 Jan 1973) m. Clarence (Ernest) Seymour (22 Sep 1886–3 May 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
    1. 1. Daniel (John) Seymour 1947–2023 m. Sandra (Maire) Renaud 1950–2020
    2. 2. Rev. (David Ernest) Seymour 1947–2009
    3. 3. Constance (Valerie 'Connie') Seymour 1940–2023
    4. 4. Beverly (Joan) Seymour 1941–2024 m. Clyde (Ephraim Lance) Jr. 1938–1997
  3. 3. Carolyn (May) Seymour 1913–2002

Eva Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1881
10 Jan 1881
Birth of Eva Effie Backus in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 19
Eva Effie Backus resided here in Waitsfield Town, Washington, Vermont
Waitsfield Town, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 39
Eva Effie Backus resided here in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 49
Eva Effie Backus resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Eva Effie Backus resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1973
28 Jan 1973
Age 92
Death of Eva Effie Backus in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-94.
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 526.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 258.0.
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waitsfield Town, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 258.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-94.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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