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Royal Backus 1795–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1795

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 7 Apr 1863

Death Location: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Elijah Backus

Mother: Tryphena Cross

Spouse(s): Olive Smally, Lucy Bisbee

Children(s): Elijah Backus, Wesley Backus, Almira Backus, Syrena Backus, George Backus, Sophronia Backus

The story of Royal Backus began in 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. In 1820, Royal Backus resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States. In 1830, Royal Backus resided in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Royal Backus married Lucy Bisbee, Olive Smally, and had children including Almira C Backus, Elijah R Backus, George W Backus, Sophronia Lucy Backus, Syrena A Backus, Wesley Charles Backus. Royal Backus passed away in 1863 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal Backus began in 1795 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1820, Royal Backus resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1830, Royal Backus resided in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Royal Backus married Lucy Bisbee, Olive Smally, and had children including Almira C Backus, Elijah R Backus, George W Backus, Sophronia Lucy Backus, Syrena A Backus, Wesley Charles Backus.
  • Royal Backus passed away in 1863 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Tryphena Cross
1767–
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
TC

Spouses(s)

Olive Smally
1819–
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
OS
Lucy Bisbee
1794–1861
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont
LB

Children(s)

Elijah Backus
1825–1886
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
EB
Wesley Backus
1830–1872
Birth Location: Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont
WB
Almira Backus
1819–1897
Birth Location: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
AB
Syrena Backus
1821–1840
Birth Location: Vermont
SB
George Backus
1834–1869
Birth Location: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
GB
Sophronia Backus
1822–1862
Birth Location: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
SB

Royal Backus's Ancestors

Self
Royal Backus
1795–1863
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
William Cross
1720–1801
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gard
1645–1724
Isabel Isabella
1648–
William Backus
1660–1742
Mary Benton
–1757
Robert III
1676–1742
Mary Reed
1687–1763
Deacon Wheelock
1682–1748
Ruth Huntington
1682–1725
Peter Cross
1650–1739
Mary Crane
1659–1695

Royal Backus's Descendants

1.
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Royal Backus (1 Aug 1795–7 Apr 1863) m. Olive Smally (abt 1819–) m. Lucy Bisbee (20 Dec 1794–19 Mar 1861)
  1. 1. Elijah (R.) Backus 1825–1886 m. Malvina Sherman 1828–1908
    1. 1. Fannie (E.) Backus 1861–1881
  2. 2. Wesley (Charles) Backus 1830–1872 m. Elizabeth (M.) Adams 1828–1904
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Backus 1863–1945 m. Clara (Louise) Shedd 1870–1913
  3. 3. Almira (C.) Backus 1819–1897 m. John (Franklin) Spaulding 1821–1884
    1. 1. Lucy (Adelaide) Spaulding 1843–1907 m. Frank (Lewis) Goodnough 1840–1912
      1. 1. Carrie (E.) Goodnough 1885–
      2. 2. Vina (E.) Goodnough 1887–
      3. 3. Leslie (E.) Goodnough 1867–
      4. 4. Myra (A.) Goodnough 1874–
      5. 5. Gracie (A.) Goodnough 1877–
      6. 6. Mary (A.) Goodnough 1880–
    2. 2. Alden (Anderson) Spaulding 1846–1864
    3. 3. Ann (Miranda) Spaulding 1848–1862
    4. 4. Minerva (Jane) Spaulding 1850–1919 m. Silas (Augustus Colton) Jr. 1846–1921
      1. 1. Dennie (Janette) Colton 1884–1932
    5. 5. Nahum (Wallace) Spaulding 1854–1876 m. Jennie (L.) Mills 1856–1893
      1. 1. Herbert (Henry) Spaulding 1875–1947 m. Gussie (E.) Worcester 1877–1907 m. Orpha (Hall) Eaton 1884–
        1. 1. Waren (H.) Spaulding 1897–
  4. 4. Syrena (A.) Backus 1821–1840 m. Ithamar (Bartlett) Howard 1816–1908
  5. 5. George (W.) Backus 1834–1869
  6. 6. Sophronia (Lucy) Backus 1822–1862 m. Henry (L.) Scales 1822–1897
    1. 1. Edmund (H.) Scales 1859–1903
    2. 2. Lucia (Ann) Scales 1849–1917 m. Charles (Martin) White 1849–1939
      1. 1. Herman (C.) White 1874–1895
      2. 2. Robert (Harold) White 1887–1977 m. Abbie (Elvira) Jaquith 1882–1964
        1. 1. Carolyn (M.) White 1918–
        2. 2. R. (Earl) White 1916–
        3. 3. Josephine (R.) White 1915–
        4. 4. Kenneth (R.) White 1913–
        5. 5. Louis (C.) White 1912–
        6. 6. Donald (J.) White 1910–
      3. 3. Ralph (Prosper) White 1887–1961 m. Ethel (May) Wilkins 1886–1965
      4. 4. John (Henry) White 1883–1941 m. Josephine Vanya 1882–1971
        1. 1. Florence White 1906–
        2. 2. Stewart (E.) White 1914–
        3. 3. Charles (E.) White 1912–
      5. 5. Mary (Abbie) White 1881–1946 m. Lewis (Eugene) Parkhurst 1876–1968
        1. 1. Roscoe (C.) Parkhurst 1918–2005 m. Josephine (S.) Letze 1922–
        2. 2. Harold (White) Parkhurst 1905–1979 m. Olive P. 1909–
        3. 3. Marion (Esther) Parkhurst 1904–1989 m. Earl (Alexander) Dufresne 1902–1957
      6. 6. Carrie (Alice) White 1878–1972
        1. 1. Dorothy Miller 1921–
    3. 3. Julia (E.) Scales 1853–1900 m. William (Henry Harrison) Anthony 1848–1915
      1. 1. Grace (Julia) Anthony 1879–1955 m. Charles (Josiah) Josselyn 1877–
        1. 1. Julia (Ellen) Josselyn 1906–1978
        2. 2. Calvin (Charles Josselyn) Jr. 1910–1963 m. Evelyn (A.) Fiori 1916–
        3. 3. Edmond (Topliff) Josselyn 1915–1941
        4. 4. Helen (Rosamond) Josselyn 1919–1966 m. Douglas (Sherman) Paige 1908–1983 m. Arthur Fiori 1912–2006
        5. 5. Karl (Anthony) Josselyn 1912–1973
        6. 6. Everett (Wendall) Josselyn 1921–1996 m. Norma (Teresa) Calcagni 1918–1967
        7. 7. Paul (Leroy) Josselyn 1925–1927
      2. 2. Bertha (Mabel) Anthony 1882–1966 m. Willie (Ernest) Dimick 1880–1960
        1. 1. Metalena (Minnie) Dimick 1905–1984 m. Charles (Carroll) Robinson 1904–1981
        2. 2. Merle (Ernest) Dimick 1907–1989
        3. 3. Elwin (William) Dimick 1910–1926
        4. 4. Thelma (Bertha) Dimick 1918–1918
      3. 3. Rosa (Jane) Anthony 1887–1982 m. Roy (Charles) Furman 1883–1980
        1. 1. Cora (Julia) Furman 1907–2008 m. Paul (Benham) Sumner 1907–2001
        2. 2. Pearle (Rosa) Furman 1909–1982 m. Rene (C.) Picard 1903–1986
        3. 3. Lulu (Mary) Furman 1911– m. Everett (Loring) Bean 1909– m. Loren (Henry) Austin 1904–1990
        4. 4. Lee (Roy) Furman 1914–1976 m. Marie (Cushman) Lawrence 1917–2001
        5. 5. Alden (Wilson) Furman 1917–1989 m. Barbara (Grace) Richardson 1922–
        6. 6. Hazel (Chestina) Furman 1919–2012 m. William (Adolf) Gorsky 1920–1994
        7. 7. Ruth (Laura) Furman 1926–1973 m. Herbert (O.) Raymond 1924–2000
        8. 8. Grace (Bertha) Furman 1930–2002 m. Harry (Walter) Cole 1930–2000
    4. 4. Susan Scales 1848–

Royal Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1795
1 Aug 1795
Birth of Royal Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 25
Royal Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
Royal Backus resided here in Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Royal Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 65
Royal Backus resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
1863
7 Apr 1863
Age 68
Death of Royal Backus in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1795
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 49; Image: 100.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 171; Image: 340.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Page: 326; NARA Roll: M33_128; Image: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M19; Roll: 188; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 0027454

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 171; Image: 340.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 49; Image: 100.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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