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Hon. Quimby Silas Backus 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 29 Dec 1912

Death Location: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Father: Rev. Backus

Mother: Wealthy Hoisington

Spouse(s): Lavinia Lawrence

Children(s): Nellie Backus, Frederick Backus

Hon. Quimby Silas Backus was born in 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, the child of Rev Gurdon Backus And Wealthy Ann Hoisington. In 1850, Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. In 1860, Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont. Hon. Quimby Silas Backus married Lavinia Amanda Lawrence, and had children including Frederick Ellsworth Backus, Nellie Everetta Backus. Hon. Quimby Silas Backus passed away in 1912 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Hon. Quimby Silas Backus was born in 1838 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, the child of Rev Gurdon Backus And Wealthy Ann Hoisington.
  • In 1850, Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
  • Hon. Quimby Silas Backus married Lavinia Amanda Lawrence, and had children including Frederick Ellsworth Backus, Nellie Everetta Backus.
  • Hon. Quimby Silas Backus passed away in 1912 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Backus
1799–1871
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Wealthy Hoisington
1806–1851
Birth Location: New Hampshire
WH

Spouses(s)

Lavinia Lawrence
1839–1921
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
LL

Children(s)

Nellie Backus
1865–1959
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
NB
Frederick Backus
1861–1943
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
FB

Hon. Backus's Ancestors

Self
Hon. Backus
1838–1912
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
Rev. Gurdon Backus
1799–1871
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Wealthy (Ann) Hoisington
1806–1851
New Hampshire
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Bliss Hoisington
1750–1810
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Phoebe Hawkins
1765–1845
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Joab Hoisington
1736–1777
Mary Boardman
1739–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766

Hon. Backus's Descendants

1.
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Hon. (Quimby Silas) Backus (23 Jul 1838–29 Dec 1912) m. Lavinia (Amanda) Lawrence (14 Jun 1839–25 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Nellie (Everetta) Backus 1865–1959 m. John (D.) Brown 1861– m. John (Oliver) Bowman 1848–1920
    1. 1. Frederic (Quimby) Bowman 1890–1961 m. Marie (Francina) Redding 1888–1980
      1. 1. Marjorie (Quimby) Bowman 1914–1994 m. John (Ferdinand) Schmidt 1913–1985
      2. 2. William (Redding Bowman) Sr. 1921–2001 m. Domenica (Carmela) Ricapito 1924–
      3. 3. Frederic (Quimby Bowman) Jr. 1916–2009 m. Eleanor Wickham 1918–2010
        1. 1. Kenneth (Frederic) Bowman 1941–2003
        2. 2. Raymond (Warren) Bowman 1951–1997
    2. 2. Marion (L) Bowman 1885–
    3. 3. Minnie (L) Bowman 1880–
    4. 4. Carl (Miner) Bowman 1874– m. Maude (H.) Bowman 1878–
      1. 1. John (B.) Bowman 1903– m. May K. 1902–
  2. 2. Frederick (Ellsworth) Backus 1861–1943 m. Gertrude (H.) Hudson 1876–1950 m. Maude (Marie) Peck 1874–
    1. 1. Beatrice (Carile) Backus 1900–

Hon. Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1838
23 Jul 1838
Birth of Hon. Quimby Silas Backus in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 12
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 22
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided here in Windsor, Vermont, United States
Windsor, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided here in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided here in Brandon Town, West Side, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon Town, West Side, Rutland, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 72
Hon. Quimby Silas Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1912
29 Dec 1912
Age 74
Death of Hon. Quimby Silas Backus in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 30; Image: 61.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2493.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T624_1616; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 94.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 169A; Image: 339
    [9] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 169A; Image: 339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 30; Image: 61.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon Town, West Side, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T624_1616; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 94.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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