Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Jeanette Edith Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1934 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Ralph Emerson Lavanway and Merle Eudora Straw); died on 25 May 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 28 May 1979 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Jeanette married Avon Earl Bean in Jan 1953 in Mississippi. Avon was born on 2 Jun 1933 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Apr 2006 in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Jun 2006 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | Ralph Emerson Lavanway was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (son of John Henry Lavanway, Sr. and Elinor Jane Backus); died on 7 Dec 2005 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 2005 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. Ralph married Merle Eudora Straw on 12 Aug 1933 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Merle (daughter of Clarence Chase Straw and Edith Lillian Damon) was born on 16 May 1913 in Brighton, Essex, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1972 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Jan 1972 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Merle Eudora Straw was born on 16 May 1913 in Brighton, Essex, Vermont (daughter of Clarence Chase Straw and Edith Lillian Damon); died on 25 Jan 1972 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Jan 1972 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
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4. | 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] |
5. | 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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6. | Clarence Chase Straw was born on 2 Dec 1882 in Hereford, Quebec, Canada (son of Oscar Warren Straw and Lydia Ortensia Thomas); died on 11 Sep 1961 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Sep 1961 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont. Clarence married Edith Lillian Damon on 25 Oct 1899 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont. Edith (daughter of Fenton Albert James Damon and Eudora Rose Straw) was born on 4 Sep 1880 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 May 1962 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jun 1962 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Edith Lillian Damon was born on 4 Sep 1880 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Fenton Albert James Damon and Eudora Rose Straw); died on 30 May 1962 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jun 1962 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont.
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8. | 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] |
9. | 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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10. | 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] |
11. | 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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12. | Oscar Warren Straw was born on 22 Aug 1855 in Hereford, Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. Oscar + Lydia Ortensia Thomas. Lydia was born in Oct 1844 in Stanstead Plain, Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Lydia Ortensia Thomas was born in Oct 1844 in Stanstead Plain, Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
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14. | Fenton Albert James Damon was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1935 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada. Fenton married Eudora Rose Straw on 11 May 1878 in Stewartstown, Coos, New Hampshire. Eudora was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 9 Jun 1930 in Brighton Twp, Essex, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Eudora Rose Straw was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 9 Jun 1930 in Brighton Twp, Essex, Vermont.
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