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Flora Mae Backus 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 8 Sep 1957

Death Location: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Nellie Goodnough

Spouse(s): Joseph Lafrance, Henry Fairchild

Children(s): Kenneth Lafrance, Maude Lafrance

The story of Flora Mae Backus began in 1880 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. In 1900, Flora Mae Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1910, Flora Mae Backus resided in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Flora Mae Backus married Henry Eli Fairchild, Joseph Nazereth Lafrance, and had children including Kenneth Richard Lafrance, Maude Reta Lafrance. Flora Mae Backus passed away in 1957 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of Flora Mae Backus began in 1880 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • In 1900, Flora Mae Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1910, Flora Mae Backus resided in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Flora Mae Backus married Henry Eli Fairchild, Joseph Nazereth Lafrance, and had children including Kenneth Richard Lafrance, Maude Reta Lafrance.
  • Flora Mae Backus passed away in 1957 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1854–1929
Birth Location: Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont
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Nellie Goodnough
1857–1948
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Lafrance
1882–
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
JL
Henry Fairchild
1871–1944
Birth Location: Willsboro, Essex, New York
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Children(s)

Kenneth Lafrance
1906–1968
Birth Location: Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont
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Maude Lafrance
1907–1980
Birth Location: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
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Flora Backus's Ancestors

Self
Flora Backus
1880–1957
Birth Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
Charles W. Backus
1854–1929
Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont
Nellie (J.) Goodnough
1857–1948
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Lt. (Col. Charles C.) Backus
1837–1874
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Bisconner
1821–1904
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec, Canada
Willis (Lewis) Goodnough
1811–1901
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Jane Tompkins
1830–1921
Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856

Flora Backus's Descendants

1.
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Flora (Mae) Backus (25 Oct 1880–8 Sep 1957) m. Joseph (Nazereth) Lafrance (4 Sep 1882–) m. Henry (Eli) Fairchild (Feb 1871–abt 1944)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Lafrance 1906–1968 m. Bernice (Louise) L'Heureux 1905–1975
  2. 2. Maude (Reta) Lafrance 1907–1980 m. Henry (Miles) Bingham 1901–1975 m. Richard (Chester) Holbrook 1912–1965
    1. 1. Louise (Dorothy) Bingham 1928–1928

Flora Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1880
25 Oct 1880
Birth of Flora Mae Backus in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 20
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Reading, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Reading, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Reading, Windsor, Vermont
Reading, Windsor, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Reading, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Reading, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1948
1948
Age 68
Flora Mae Backus resided here in Danielson, Connecticut, USA
Danielson, Connecticut, USA
1957
8 Sep 1957
Age 77
Death of Flora Mae Backus in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Marriage Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30786; Archive Number: M-2033160
    [2] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02091; Roll Number: S-31327; Archive Number: PR-1260, 1269
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-25
    [4] Vermont, Vital Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 203
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342166
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1693; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1241693
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T624_1616; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375629

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1693; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1241693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T624_1616; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Danielson, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02091; Roll Number: S-31327; Archive Number: PR-1260, 1269

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02091; Roll Number: S-31327; Archive Number: PR-1260, 1269
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