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 Henry Alonzo Lavanway

Henry Alonzo Lavanway

Male 1910 - 2005  (94 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Henry Alonzo Lavanway Henry Alonzo Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of John Henry Lavanway, Sr. and Elinor Jane Backus); died on 25 Mar 2005 in Moscow, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 30 Mar 2005 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Henry married Hazel Belle Lamson on 1 May 1931 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Hazel was born on 23 Jul 1912 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 17 Mar 1988 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 19 Mar 1988 in Hope Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Infant Lavanway was born on 11 Jun 1932 in Vermont; died on 11 Jun 1932 in Vermont.
    2. Robert Louis Lavanway, Sr. was born on 25 Aug 1937 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 26 Dec 1995 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Kenneth Rudolph Lavanway was born on 15 Aug 1934 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Apr 2020 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Apr 2020 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Mary Jane Lavanway was born on 23 Feb 1939 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 27 Jan 1953 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Living

    Henry married Joyce Abbey Berry on 29 Jul 1943 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont. Joyce was born on 8 Mar 1914 in Morganville, District of Digby, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1992 in Morrisville, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 26 Oct 1992 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. David Henry "Charlie" Lavanway was born on 17 Feb 1945 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 15 Jan 2020 in Morrisville, Lamoille, Vermont.
    3. John Stephen Lavanway was born on 18 Sep 1946 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; died on 20 Feb 2012 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont; was buried in May 2012 in West Branch Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont.
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Henry Lavanway, Sr. John Henry Lavanway, Sr. was born on 24 Aug 1888 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont (son of Alonzo Loren Lavanway and Harriet Ada Van Deusen); died on 1 May 1975 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 May 1975 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    John married Elinor Jane Backus on 4 Jul 1908 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Elinor (daughter of Henry Clay Backus and Alice Mae Woodard) was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Elinor Jane Backus Elinor Jane Backus was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Henry Clay Backus and Alice Mae Woodard); died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Infant Lavanway was born on 17 Jul 1909 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Jul 1909 in Warren, Washington, Vermont.
    2. 1. Henry Alonzo Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 2005 in Moscow, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 30 Mar 2005 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. Ralph Emerson Lavanway was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Dec 2005 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 2005 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Eleanor Maude "Tootsie" Lavanway was born on 30 Apr 1914 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 May 1995 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 31 May 1995 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. John Leroy Lavanway, Sr. was born on 8 Feb 1916 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1980 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Mar 1980 in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.
    6. Ernest James Kennison was born on 3 Jul 1930 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jun 2006 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Alonzo Loren Lavanway was born on 14 Jan 1859 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont (son of John Lavanway and Sophrona Emily Putnam); died on 16 Nov 1932 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.

    Alonzo married Harriet Ada Van Deusen on 3 Nov 1886 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont. Harriet (daughter of Henry Harrison Van Deusen and Ellen Ann Drew) was born on 10 Nov 1862 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1926 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Harriet Ada Van Deusen was born on 10 Nov 1862 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Henry Harrison Van Deusen and Ellen Ann Drew); died on 14 Apr 1926 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Gladys Irene Lavanway was born on 10 May 1887 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Aug 1966 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Sep 1966 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    2. 2. John Henry Lavanway, Sr. was born on 24 Aug 1888 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 May 1975 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 May 1975 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. Grace Marion Lavanway was born on 11 Mar 1891 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1983 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Jul 1983 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Gertrude Ada Lavanway was born on 12 Jun 1893 in Verndale, Wadena, Minnesota; died on 9 Mar 1951 in Corinth Corners, Orange, Vermont.
    5. Joseph Leroy Lavanway was born on 29 Oct 1896 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 Aug 1978 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 23 Aug 1978 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    6. Eugena M. Lavanway was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jay Elsworth Lavanway was born on 31 Mar 1900 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont ; died in May 1968 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont.

  3. 6.   Henry Clay Backus Henry Clay Backus was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (son of William Enoch Backus, Sr. and Betsey E. White); died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Henry married Alice Mae Woodard on 25 Dec 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Alice (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman) was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Alice Mae Woodard Alice Mae Woodard was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman); died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Eva "Effie" Backus was born on 10 Jan 1881 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Jan 1973 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried in Apr 1973 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Alice M. Backus was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Apr 1886 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1886 in Landon-Hayden Cemetery, North Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Harrison Clay Backus was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Nov 1972 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Nov 1972 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    4. 3. Elinor Jane Backus was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. Bessie Alice White was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Nov 1979 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Nov 1979 in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    6. William Edward Backus was born on 11 Jan 1892 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 May 1973 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 24 May 1973 in Barlow Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   John Lavanway was born on 11 Mar 1831 in Mooers, Clinton, New York (son of Charles Lavanway, Sr. and Jane O. Gillispie); died on 16 Nov 1907 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

    John married Sophrona Emily Putnam about 1860 in Mooers, Clinton, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Sophrona (daughter of Alvah Putnam and Maria Call) was born on 15 Mar 1843 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 19 Feb 1930 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Sophrona Emily Putnam was born on 15 Mar 1843 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont (daughter of Alvah Putnam and Maria Call); died on 19 Feb 1930 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 4. Alonzo Loren Lavanway was born on 14 Jan 1859 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Nov 1932 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
    2. William Lavanway was born about 1861 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Alma A. Lavanway was born in Mar 1862 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown in Canada.
    4. Clarence John Lavanway was born on 16 Jun 1869 in Chazy, Clinton, New York; died on 27 Dec 1920 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Dec 1920 in Waitsfield Common Cemetery, Waitsfield Common, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Ellen Lavanway was born on 2 May 1872 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.   Henry Harrison Van Deusen was born on 8 May 1843 in Hancock, Addison, Vermont; died on 10 May 1926 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 May 1926 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.

    Henry married Ellen Ann Drew on 17 Mar 1861 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont. Ellen was born on 4 Mar 1843 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1918 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Jan 1918 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Ellen Ann Drew was born on 4 Mar 1843 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1918 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 12 Jan 1918 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 5. Harriet Ada Van Deusen was born on 10 Nov 1862 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1926 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Gertrude "Gertie" Van Deusen was born on 17 Mar 1869 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Neva Mabel Van Deusen was born on 10 Dec 1871 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 12 Oct 1947 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; was buried on 14 Oct 1947.

  5. 12.   William Enoch Backus, Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Corp. Elijah Backus and Tryphena Cross); died on 23 Apr 1863 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

    William married Betsey E. White on 3 Dec 1829 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. Betsey (daughter of William White and Rachel Winter) was born about 1810 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 16 Nov 1883 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Nov 1883 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Betsey E. White was born about 1810 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (daughter of William White and Rachel Winter); died on 16 Nov 1883 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Nov 1883 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Tryphene Betsey Backus was born on 5 Feb 1829 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 5 Oct 1880 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 7 Oct 1880 in North Fayston Cemetery, North Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Julia A. Backus was born in Mar 1833 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 Dec 1898 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Dec 1898 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    3. Lt. Col. Charles C. Backus was born about 1837 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1874 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; was buried on 16 Apr 1874 in West Street Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont.
    4. William Enoch Backus, II was born on 8 Sep 1839 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; died on 7 Dec 1888 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1889 in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    5. 6. Henry Clay Backus was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    6. Lucy R. Backus was born on 17 May 1852 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 May 1884 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 May 1884 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  7. 14.   Edward Ladd Woodard Edward Ladd Woodard was born on 30 May 1834 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (son of Isaiah Archibald Woodard and Mary Jane Ladd); died on 27 Sep 1916 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Sep 1916 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Edward married Betsey Elizabeth Sherman on 19 Jan 1861 in Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire. Betsey (daughter of Reuben Sibley Sherman and Hannah Rhuey Cummings) was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.   Betsey Elizabeth Sherman Betsey Elizabeth Sherman was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Reuben Sibley Sherman and Hannah Rhuey Cummings); died on 21 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont ; was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. 7. Alice Mae Woodard was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    2. Joel Ames Woodard was born on 20 Nov 1873 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Nov 1877 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 21 Nov 1877 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .


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