Rev. Gurdon Backus

1799 - 1871  (71 years)

• Name	Gurdon Backus
  Title	Rev.
  Birth	26 Nov 1799	Windham, Windham, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Minister
  Cause of Death	Gravel (kidney stone)
  Death	18 Jul 1871	Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. Nancy Jane Backus,   b. Abt. 1788, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 8 Jul 1864, Goshen, Addison, Vermont
  2. Shubal Backus,   b. Abt 1789, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. Abt 1813, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
  3. Olive Backus,   b. 24 Jan 1791, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 14 Mar 1857, Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
  4. Royal Backus,   b. 1 Aug 1795, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 7 Apr 1863, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  5. Roxana Backus,   b. 10 May 1805, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 17 Oct 1869, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  6. William Enoch Backus, Sr.,   b. 13 Mar 1809, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 23 Apr 1863, Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Person ID	I1074	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Corp. Elijah Backus,   b. 23 Jul 1755, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. Abt 1835, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Tryphena Cross,   b. 27 Apr 1767, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
  Marriage	21 Apr 1786	Windham, Windham, Connecticut
  Age at Marriage	He : 30 years and 9 months old - She : 19 years old. (Were Married ~ 48 years and 8 months).
  Family ID	F209	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Wealthy Ann Hoisington,   b. Abt 1807, New Hampshire d. 3 Jun 1851, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	23 Jul 1820	Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 8 months old - She : ~ 13 years and 7 months old. (Were Married 30 years and 11 months).
  Children	+ 1. Adaline E. Backus,   b. 30 Aug 1821, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 14 Jul 1868, Chittenden Twp, Rutland, Vermont (Age 46 years) + 2. Gurdon Backus, Jr.,   b. 13 Sep 1824, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 29 Apr 1903, Connecticut (Age 78 years)   3. Joseph H. Backus,   b. 5 Dec 1827, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 16 Sep 1848, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont (Age 20 years) + 4. Phebe H. Backus,   b. Jun 1830   d. Abt 1903, Windsor County, Vermont (Age 72 years) + 5. Harriet Backus,   b. Abt 1830, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 21 Jan 1909, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont (Age 79 years) + 6. Clark Wesley Backus,   b. 22 Oct 1833, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 23 Jul 1898, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 64 years) + 7. Hon. Quimby Silas Backus,   b. 23 Jul 1838, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 27 Dec 1912, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 74 years) + 8. Martin Vaynor Backus,   b. 27 Jul 1840, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 16 Feb 1877, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 36 years)   9. Ann Wealthy Backus,   b. 1 Jan 1849, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 10 Jan 1919, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F4750	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 May 2013

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Persis White,   b. Abt 1811, Vermont d. 17 Nov 1856, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	28 Feb 1852	Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 52 years and 3 months old - She : ~ 41 years and 2 months old. (Were Married 4 years and 9 months).
  Children	1. Justin Backus,   b. 8 Apr 1853, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 25 Feb 1866, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 12 years)
  Family ID	F6029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 May 2013

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Sarah Ann Chapman,   b. Abt. 1804   d. 28 Aug 1902, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 98 years)
  Marriage	23 Nov 1857	Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 58 years old - She : ~ 53 years and 11 months old. (Were Married 13 years and 8 months).
  Family ID	F6030	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 26 Nov 1799 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut Marriage - 23 Jul 1820 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Adaline E. Backus - 30 Aug 1821 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Gurdon Backus, Jr. - 13 Sep 1824 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Joseph H. Backus - 5 Dec 1827 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Harriet Backus - Abt 1830 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Clark Wesley Backus - 22 Oct 1833 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Hon. Quimby Silas Backus - 23 Jul 1838 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Martin Vaynor Backus - 27 Jul 1840 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Child - Ann Wealthy Backus - 1 Jan 1849 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont Marriage - 28 Feb 1852 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Child - Justin Backus - 8 Apr 1853 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Marriage - 23 Nov 1857 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Death - 18 Jul 1871 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents » Slide Show	4 Documents
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 169A; Image: 339.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 48; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 805326.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M593_1624; Page: 316A; Image: 80; Family History Library Film: 553123.