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Lucy R. Backus 1852–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1852

Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 2 May 1884

Death Location: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Betsey White

Spouse(s): Charles McCoy

Children(s): Carl McCoy, Orville McCoy, Eugene McCoy

In 1852, Lucy R. Backus entered the world in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, born to William Enoch Backus Sr And Betsey E White. In 1860, Lucy R. Backus resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. In 1870, Lucy R. Backus resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. Lucy R. Backus married Charles J Mccoy, and had children including Carl Richard Mccoy, Eugene F Mccoy, Orville Webster Mccoy. Lucy R. Backus passed away in 1884 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Lucy R. Backus entered the world in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, born to William Enoch Backus Sr And Betsey E White.
  • In 1860, Lucy R. Backus resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1870, Lucy R. Backus resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • Lucy R. Backus married Charles J Mccoy, and had children including Carl Richard Mccoy, Eugene F Mccoy, Orville Webster Mccoy.
  • Lucy R. Backus passed away in 1884 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1809–1863
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Betsey White
1810–1883
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
BW

Spouses(s)

Charles McCoy
1854–1922
Birth Location: Fletcher, Franklin, Vermont
CM

Children(s)

Carl McCoy
1876–1942
Birth Location: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
CM
Orville McCoy
1879–1938
Birth Location: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
OM
Eugene McCoy
1881–
Birth Location: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
EM

Lucy Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Backus
1852–1884
Birth Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
William Enoch Backus Sr.
1809–1863
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Betsey (E.) White
1810–1883
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
William White
1772–1813
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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
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
John White
1701–1770
Rachel Benson
1707–1776
Christopher Winter
1713–1760
Ruth Aldrich
1716–

Lucy Backus's Descendants

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Lucy (R.) Backus (17 May 1852–2 May 1884) m. Charles (J.) McCoy (11 Jun 1854–16 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Carl (Richard) McCoy 1876–1942 m. Minnie (Alice) Spencer 1878–1949
    1. 1. Charles (F.) McCoy 1906–1976 m. Dorothy (E.) Hill 1904–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Hill) McCoy 1937–1984
    2. 2. Stanley (Eugene) McCoy 1909–1979
    3. 3. Marion (Elizabeth) McCoy 1912–1973 m. John (Leander Nygren) Jr. 1913–1966
  2. 2. Orville (Webster) McCoy 1879–1938 m. Anna (J.) Kerr 1890–1972
    1. 1. George (Edward) McCoy 1925–1992 m. Gladys (M.) Seamands 1924–2008
  3. 3. Eugene (F.) McCoy 1881–

Lucy Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1852
17 May 1852
Birth of Lucy R. Backus in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 8
Lucy R. Backus resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1870
1870
Age 18
Lucy R. Backus resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Lucy R. Backus resided here in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1884
2 May 1884
Age 32
Death of Lucy R. Backus in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1852
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0510.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 780; Image: 131.
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 780; Image: 131.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0510.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1884
    Event Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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