Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | John Leroy Lavanway, Sr. was born on 8 Feb 1916 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont (son of John Henry Lavanway, Sr. and Elinor Jane Backus); died on 25 Mar 1980 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Mar 1980 in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont. John married Anita Lucille Lumbra on 3 Aug 1938 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, and was divorced. Anita was born on 15 May 1916 in Montgomery, Franklin, Vermont; died on 24 May 1977 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 26 May 1977 in Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery Center, Franklin, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:John married Clara Estella Bundy on 17 Jan 1976 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont. Clara was born on 4 Nov 1943 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 31 Oct 2007 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 6 Nov 2007 in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | 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] |
3. | 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 .
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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] |
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.
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6. | 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] |
7. | 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 .
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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] |
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.
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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] |
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.
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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] |
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.
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14. | 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] |
15. | 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 .
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