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James Munroe Backus 1875–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 11 Sep 1950

Death Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Ellen Johnson

Spouse(s): Bertha Dana

Children(s): Everett Backus, Emily Backus, Ellen Backus

The story of James Munroe Backus began in 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. In 1880, James Munroe Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. In 1900, James Munroe Backus resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. James Munroe Backus married Bertha Etta Dana, and had children including Ellen May Backus, Emily Etta Backus, Everett Theron Backus. James Munroe Backus passed away in 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Munroe Backus began in 1875 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1880, James Munroe Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1900, James Munroe Backus resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
  • James Munroe Backus married Bertha Etta Dana, and had children including Ellen May Backus, Emily Etta Backus, Everett Theron Backus.
  • James Munroe Backus passed away in 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Bertha Dana
1881–1962
Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
BD

Children(s)

Everett Backus
1904–1955
Birth Location: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
EB
Emily Backus
1900–1987
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
EB
Ellen Backus
1899–1979
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
EB

James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1875–1950
Birth Place: Fayston, 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

James Backus's Descendants

1.
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James (Munroe) Backus (24 Jan 1875–11 Sep 1950) m. Bertha (Etta) Dana (10 Aug 1881–18 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Everett (Theron) Backus 1904–1955 m. Pearl (G.) Morey 1904–1971
  2. 2. Emily (Etta) Backus 1900–1987 m. Frank (Mazanec,) Sr. 1894–1966
    1. 1. Richard (Alen) Mazanec 1944–1976
    2. 2. Helen (Emily) Mazanec 1923–1990 m. Frank (W.) Mathews 1923–
      1. 1. David (J.) Mathews 1949–2004
    3. 3. Frank (Mazanec) Jr 1921–1991 m. Therese (Ghislaine) Bergeron 1925–2001
      1. 1. Edward (Victor) Mazanec 1951–1952
  3. 3. Ellen (May) Backus 1899–1979 m. Guy (Osmon) Backus 1896–1970 m. Daniel (Ellison Moore) Sr. 1888–1946 m. Stanley (Evans) Bailey 1892–1962 m. Frederick (Adolphus) Strong 1895–1930
    1. 1. Dannie (Ellis Moore) II 1933–1998
    2. 2. Stella (Jean) Bailey 1918–1989 m. Glenn (Donald) Carley 1916–1995 m. Donald (Francis) Gallagher 1918–1987
      1. 1. Donna (Jean) Gallagher 1938–1983 m. Ralph (Freeman Garrison) Sr. 1936–2015
      2. 2. Patricia (Ellen) Gallagher 1937–2009 m. Kenneth (Wayne Calkins) Sr. 1933–1988
    3. 3. William (Charles) Bailey 1917–2001 m. Gertrude (Agnes La) Motte 1933–2002 m. Gertrude (Agnes) Holmes 1918–2006
      1. 1. Elaine (Agnes) Bailey 1938–1938
    4. 4. Ronald Strong 1927–1929
    5. 5. Freda (Helen) Strong 1922–2017 m. Phillip (Squires) Millspaugh 1917–1988 m. Donald (William) Butler 1907–1963 m. Harold (Miles) Shaver 1917–1950
    6. 6. June (Patricia) Strong 1926–2000 m. James (Raymond) Switzer 1923–2002
      1. 1. James (Frederick) Switzer 1949–2024

James Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1875
24 Jan 1875
Birth of James Munroe Backus in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 5
James Munroe Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
James Munroe Backus resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 35
James Munroe Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 45
James Munroe Backus resided here in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 55
James Munroe Backus resided here in Randolph, Orange, Vermont
Randolph, Orange, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
James Munroe Backus resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1950
11 Sep 1950
Age 75
Death of James Munroe Backus in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-96.
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 543.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Randolph, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 443.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1685193; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 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: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 225.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Massachusetts, 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: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 225.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 543.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Randolph, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 443.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-96.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1685193; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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