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Sophia Backus 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 22 MAR 1872

Death Location: vermont

Father: Solomon Backus

Mother: Mercy Hyde

Spouse(s): William Blish

Children(s): Martha Blish\Blush, Horace Blish, Caroline Blish, Albert Blish, Edward Blush, Lucia Blish, Harriet Blish

The story of Sophia Backus began in 1796 in Vermont. In 1850, Sophia Backus resided in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. Sophia Backus married William Blish, and had children including Albert Galiton Blish, Caroline Blish, Edward Edwin H Blush, Harriet L Blish, Horace L Blish, Lucia E Blish, Martha C Blish Blush. Sophia Backus passed away in 1872 in vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Backus began in 1796 in Vermont.
  • In 1850, Sophia Backus resided in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
  • Sophia Backus married William Blish, and had children including Albert Galiton Blish, Caroline Blish, Edward Edwin H Blush, Harriet L Blish, Horace L Blish, Lucia E Blish, Martha C Blish Blush.
  • Sophia Backus passed away in 1872 in vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Backus
1751–1807
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Hyde
1755–1840
Birth Location: Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Blish
1795–1869
Birth Location: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Blish\Blush
1831–1915
Birth Location: Waterbury, Vermont, USA
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Horace Blish
1835–1895
Birth Location: Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Caroline Blish
1839–1879
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Albert Blish
1837–1926
Birth Location: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Edward Blush
1844–
Birth Location: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
EB
Lucia Blish
1841–1842
Birth Location: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
LB
Harriet Blish
1823–1903
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
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Sophia Backus's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Backus
1796–1872
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Solomon Backus
1751–1807
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Hyde
1755–1840
Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1720–1789
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Johanna Downing
1717–
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1641–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
John Post
1657–1690
Sarah Post
1656–1703

Sophia Backus's Descendants

1.
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Sophia Backus (abt 1796–22 MAR 1872) m. William Blish (7 Aug 1795–22 Feb 1869)
  1. 1. Martha (C.) Blish\Blush 1831–1915 m. James (A) Wright 1838–
    1. 1. George (E.) Smith 1864–1950 m. Lucia (Emogene) Strong 1863–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Cook 1867–
  2. 2. Horace (L.) Blish 1835–1895
  3. 3. Caroline Blish 1839–1879
  4. 4. Albert (Galiton) Blish 1837–1926
  5. 5. Edward ((Edwin) H.) Blush 1844–
  6. 6. Lucia (E.) Blish 1841–1842
  7. 7. Harriet (L.) Blish 1823–1903 m. George Munson 1825– m. Lewis (H.) Strong 1823–1897
    1. 1. Warren (George) Munson 1851–1902
    2. 2. William (R.) Munson 1848–1887
    3. 3. Ellen Munson 1847–
    4. 4. Lucia (Emogene) Strong 1863–1908 m. George (E.) Smith 1864–1950 m. George (Abel) Beckley 1857–1893 m. Charles (Nathaniel) Williams 1856–1900
      1. 1. Clement (George) Beckley 1890–1978 m. Maydeane (Mabel) Dix 1897–1977
        1. 1. Mary (E) Hoisington 1928–2013
        2. 2. Ruby (B) Harrington 1923–1958
        3. 3. Merlyn Beckley 1931–2014
      2. 2. Luman (Edmund Beckley) Sr. 1883–1920 m. Alice (Mabel) Shores 1884–1934
        1. 1. Arthur (Edmond) Beckley 1907– m. Florence (Edith) Shonio 1912–1993
        2. 2. Edwin (George) Beckley 1905–1991 m. Eva (May) Willett 1901–1984
        3. 3. Luman (Eugene Beckley) Jr. 1919–1929
        4. 4. Esther (Lucia) Beckley 1909–2005 m. Arthur (Leon) Morrow 1899–1958
        5. 5. Leona (Grace) Beckley 1902–1985 m. Edmond (Leo Normandin) Sr. 1902–1951 m. Ralph (Harlow) Sweet 1897–1940
    5. 5. Ida (S.) Strong 1858–1920 m. Charles (Nathaniel) Williams 1856–1900 m. John (Duncan) Dow 1836–1926
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Dow 1888–
      2. 2. Harriet (E.) Dow 1890–
      3. 3. Adelbert (J.) Dow 1891–
    6. 6. Leslie (C) Strong 1855–1862
    7. 7. Harriette Strong 1870–

Sophia Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Sophia Backus in Vermont
Vermont
1801
1801
Age 5
Birth of Sophia Backus in Granville, Washington, New York
Granville, Washington, New York
1850
1850
Age 54
Sophia Backus resided here in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Sophia Backus resided here in Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1872
1872
Age 76
Death of Sophia Backus in vermont
vermont
1872
22 MAR 1872
Age 76
Death of Sophia Backus
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M653_1319; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 805319

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M432_923; Page: 262B; Image: 526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M432_923; Page: 262B; Image: 526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M653_1319; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 805319

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Unknown

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: vermont

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1872
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