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Lucia Joslyn Backus 1922–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1922

Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 2 Nov 1999

Death Location: South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Harrison Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Bisbee

Spouse(s): Leon Griffith

Children(s): Josette Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith

Lucia Joslyn Backus was born in 1922 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Harrison Clay Backus And Elizabeth Josette Bisbee. In 1930, Lucia Joslyn Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1935, Lucia Joslyn Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Lucia Joslyn Backus married Leon Arthur Griffith, and had children including Cynthia Lee Griffith, Elizabeth Anne Griffith, Josette Michelle Griffith, Winonah Sarah Griffith. Lucia Joslyn Backus passed away in 1999 in South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Lucia Joslyn Backus was born in 1922 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Harrison Clay Backus And Elizabeth Josette Bisbee.
  • In 1930, Lucia Joslyn Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1935, Lucia Joslyn Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • Lucia Joslyn Backus married Leon Arthur Griffith, and had children including Cynthia Lee Griffith, Elizabeth Anne Griffith, Josette Michelle Griffith, Winonah Sarah Griffith.
  • Lucia Joslyn Backus passed away in 1999 in South Duxbury, Washington County, 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
EB

Spouses(s)

Leon Griffith
1918–1971
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont
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Children(s)

Josette Griffith
1947–2013
Birth Location: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
JG
Elizabeth Griffith
1939–
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
EG

Lucia Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lucia Backus
1922–1999
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

Lucia Backus's Descendants

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Lucia (Joslyn) Backus (13 May 1922–2 Nov 1999) m. Leon (Arthur) Griffith (5 Apr 1918–1971)
  1. 1. Josette (Michelle) Griffith 1947–2013
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Griffith 1939–

Lucia Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1922
13 May 1922
Birth of Lucia Joslyn Backus in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 8
Lucia Joslyn Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 13
Lucia Joslyn Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Lucia Joslyn Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1999
2 Nov 1999
Age 77
Death of Lucia Joslyn Backus in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1922
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records
    [2] Vermont Marriage Records
    [3] Vermont Death Records
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-21
    [5] Vermont Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-24-4470; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1952-1954.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 400.0.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1999; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.5616623,0.37026632,0.74608344&xid=3355
    [10] 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 Place: Moretown, VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1999; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.5616623,0.37026632,0.74608344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] Vermont Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-24-4470; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1952-1954.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1999; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.5616623,0.37026632,0.74608344&xid=3355
    [6] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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